Postseason bracket 2026
Wild Card through World Series — every series and game on the full draw. Winners in red; scroll sideways on small screens.
American League
Scroll horizontally: Wild Card → Division Series → LCS → World Series
Wild Card · Best of 3
Division Series · Best of 5
#1 TB vs NYY
- Oct 3NYY0–1@TBFinal
- Oct 5NYY2–5@TBFinal
- Oct 7TB4–3@NYYFinal
#2 CLE vs CWS
- Oct 3CWS3–0@CLEFinal
- Oct 5CWS4–3@CLEFinal
- Oct 7CLE9–3@CWSFinal
- Oct 8CLE9–5@CWSFinal
- Oct 10CWS0–2@CLEFinal
ALCS · Best of 7
TB vs CLE
- Oct 17TB7–3@CLEFinal
- Oct 18TB3–1@CLEFinal
- Oct 19CLE3–7@TBFinal
→ World Series
AL champion
TBD—
National League
Scroll horizontally: Wild Card → Division Series → LCS → World Series
Wild Card · Best of 3
#3 ATL vs #6 PHI
- Sep 29PHI3–5@ATLFinal
- Sep 30PHI4–3@ATLFinal
- Oct 1PHI2–6@ATLFinal
Division Series · Best of 5
#1 MIL vs SD
- Oct 3SD2–3@MILFinal
- Oct 4SD3–4@MILFinal
- Oct 6MIL3–4@SDFinal
- Oct 7MIL3–1@SDFinal
#2 LAD vs ATL
- Oct 3ATL3–5@LADFinal
- Oct 4ATL3–2@LADFinal
- Oct 6LAD3–1@ATLFinal
- Oct 7LAD4–1@ATLFinal
NLCS · Best of 7
→ World Series
NL champion
TBD—
Playoff picture
The 2026 regular season is complete. Seeds 1–6 in each league are shown from final standings — division winners and wild cards.
American League
1
Tampa Bay RaysCLINCHED98–64—2
Cleveland GuardiansCLINCHED85–77—3
Houston AstrosCLINCHED81–81—4
New York YankeesCLINCHED93–68+9.55
Boston Red SoxCLINCHED87–75+3.06
Chicago White Sox84–78——
Texas Rangers80–824.0—
Baltimore Orioles79–824.5Seeds 1–3 are division winners; 4–6 are wild cards. Astros has clinched the AL West. Guardians has clinched the AL Central. Rays has clinched the AL East.
National League
1
Milwaukee BrewersCLINCHED103–59—2
Los Angeles DodgersCLINCHED100–62—3
Atlanta BravesCLINCHED94–68—4
San Diego PadresCLINCHED91–71+3.05
Chicago CubsCLINCHED89–73+1.06
Philadelphia PhilliesCLINCHED88–74——
Arizona Diamondbacks86–762.0—
Pittsburgh Pirates82–806.0Seeds 1–3 are division winners; 4–6 are wild cards. Brewers has clinched the NL Central. Braves has clinched the NL East. Dodgers has clinched the NL West.
Frequently asked
Does this page publish betting odds?
No. The page shows the postseason field from final standings.
Which teams made the postseason?
Atlanta Braves: division clinched. Cleveland Guardians: division clinched. Houston Astros: division clinched. Los Angeles Dodgers: division clinched. Milwaukee Brewers: division clinched. Tampa Bay Rays: division clinched. Boston Red Sox: playoff spot clinched. Chicago Cubs: playoff spot clinched. New York Yankees: playoff spot clinched. Philadelphia Phillies: playoff spot clinched. San Diego Padres: playoff spot clinched. Athletics: eliminated. Baltimore Orioles: eliminated. Cincinnati Reds: eliminated. Colorado Rockies: eliminated. Detroit Tigers: eliminated. Kansas City Royals: eliminated. Los Angeles Angels: eliminated. Miami Marlins: eliminated. Minnesota Twins: eliminated. New York Mets: eliminated. Pittsburgh Pirates: eliminated. San Francisco Giants: eliminated. Seattle Mariners: eliminated. St. Louis Cardinals: eliminated. Texas Rangers: eliminated. Toronto Blue Jays: eliminated. Washington Nationals: eliminated.
When does the Wild Card round start?
The Wild Card round is scheduled for Sep 29–Oct 1 (US Eastern). Matchup and Game Day coverage returns when those games are on our schedule feed.
How often does this page update?
Standings updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET. Standings reflect the end of the regular season.