EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe 2026 MLB playoffs have arrived!Entering Sunday's Game 162, there was still one division title and one wild-card spot up for grabs. In the National League, the Phillies won their regular season finale to secure the last wild-card spot. The Astros and Rangers entered their respective games on Sunday tied atop the American League West, with Houston taking home the division title after Texas lost its final game.The 12-team postseason will kick off with an action-packed wild-card round that starts Tuesday, featuring eight teams battling for four spots to advance to the eight-team division series.From the first pitch of the wild-card games to the last out of the World Series, we've got you covered with the postseason bracket, schedules, results and how to watch every game this October.Latest news and analysisMLB playoffs preview: World Series odds, likely MVPs and how far every team will goThe 12-team playoff field is setAmerican League Wild Card SeriesBest-of-three seriesAll times ETChicago White Sox at Houston AstrosGame 1: Tuesday at 5 p.m. (Peacock/NBCSN)Game 2: Wednesday at 5 p.m. (Peacock/NBCSN)Game 3*: Thursday at 5 p.m. (Peacock/NBCSN)*if necessaryBoston Red Sox at New York YankeesGame 1: Tuesday at 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)Game 2: Wednesday at 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)Game 3*: Thursday at 8 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)*if necessaryNational League Wild Card SeriesBest-of-three seriesAll times ETPhiladelphia Phillies at Atlanta BravesGame 1: Tuesday at 2 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)Game 2: Wednesday at 2 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)Game 3*: Thursday at 2 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)*if necessaryChicago Cubs at San Diego PadresGame 1: Tuesday at 10 p.m. (Peacock/NBCSN)Game 2: Wednesday at 10 p.m. (Peacock/NBCSN)Game 3*: Thursday at 10 p.m. (Peacock/NBCSN)*if necessaryAmerican League Division SeriesBest-of-five seriesCleveland Guardians vs. winner of White Sox/AstrosGame 1: TBD at Cleveland, Saturday (TBS/HBO Max)Game 2: TBD at Cleveland, Monday, Oct. 5 (TBS/HBO Max)Game 3: Cleveland at TBD, Wednesday, Oct. 7 (TBS/HBO Max)Game 4*: Cleveland at TBD, Thursday, Oct. 8 (TBS/HBO Max)Game 5*: TBD at Cleveland, Saturday, Oct. 10 (TBS/HBO Max)*if necessaryTampa Bay Rays vs. winner of Red Sox/YankeesGame 1: TBD at Tampa Bay, Saturday (TBS/HBO Max)Game 2: TBD at Tampa Bay, Monday, Oct. 5 (TBS/HBO Max)Game 3: Tampa Bay at TBD, Wednesday, Oct. 7 (TBS/HBO Max)Game 4*: Tampa Bay at TBD, Thursday, Oct. 8 (TBS/HBO Max)Game 5*: TBD at Tampa Bay, Saturday, Oct. 10 (TBS/HBO Max)*if necessaryNational League Division SeriesBest-of-five seriesLos Angeles Dodgers vs. winner of Phillies/BravesGame 1: TBD at Los Angeles, Saturday (FOX/FS1)Game 2: TBD at Los Angeles, Sunday (FOX/FS1)Game 3: Los Angeles at TBD, Tuesday, Oct. 6 (FOX/FS1)Game 4*: Los Angeles at TBD, Wednesday, Oct. 7 (FOX/FS1)Game 5*: TBD at Los Angeles, Friday, Oct. 9 (FOX/FS1)*if necessaryMilwaukee Brewers vs. winner of Padres/CubsGame 1: TBD at Milwaukee, Saturday (FOX/FS1)Game 2: TBD at Milwaukee, Sunday (FOX/FS1)Game 3: Milwaukee at TBD, Tuesday, Oct. 6 (FOX/FS1)Game 4*: Milwaukee at TBD, Wednesday, Oct. 7 (FOX/FS1)Game 5*: TBD at Milwaukee, Friday, Oct. 9 (FOX/FS1)*if necessaryAmerican League Championship SeriesBest-of-seven seriesGame 1: Monday, Oct. 12 (TBS/HBO Max)Game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 13 (TBS/HBO Max)Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 15 (TBS/HBO Max)Game 4: Friday, Oct. 16 (TBS/HBO Max)Game 5*: Saturday, Oct. 17 (TBS/HBO Max)Game 6*: Monday, Oct. 19 (TBS/HBO Max)Game 7*: Tuesday, Oct. 20 (TBS/HBO Max)*if necessaryNational League Championship SeriesBest-of-seven seriesGame 1: Sunday, Oct. 11 (FOX/FS1)Game 2: Monday, Oct. 12 (FOX/FS1)Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 14 (FOX/FS1)Game 4: Thursday, Oct. 15 (FOX/FS1)Game 5*: Friday, Oct. 16 (FOX/FS1)Game 6*: Sunday, Oct. 18 (FOX/FS1)Game 7*: Monday, Oct. 19 (FOX/FS1)*if necessaryWorld SeriesBest-of-seven seriesGame 1: Friday, Oct. 23 (FOX)Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 24 (FOX)Game 3: Monday, Oct. 26 (FOX)Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 27 (FOX)Game 5*: Wednesday, Oct. 28 (FOX)Game 6*: Friday, Oct. 30 (FOX)Game 7*: Saturday, Oct. 31 (FOX)*if necessary
