MLB’s 2026 Postseason Field is set: See the final bracket here

On the final day of the regular season, the Phillies clinched the third National League Wild Card spot with a 7-3 win over the Rays, holding off a late surge from the D-backs.

Meanwhile, the Astros clinched the American League West with the Rangers’ 6-4 loss to the Twins.

Here is everything you need to know about the playoff field, including seeding for all 12 teams and the postseason schedule.

WHO MADE THE PLAYOFFS?

AL playoff teams (listed with seeds)
No. 1 Rays (AL East champ, 1st-round bye)
No. 2 Guardians (AL Central champ, 1st-round bye)
No. 3 Astros (AL West champ, host White Sox in Wild Card Series)
No. 4 Yankees (AL Wild Card, host Red Sox in Wild Card Series)
No. 5 Red Sox (AL Wild Card, play at Yankees in Wild Card Series)
No. 6 White Sox (AL Wild Card, play at Astros in Wild Card Series)

NL playoff teams (listed with seeds)
No. 1 Brewers (NL Central champ, 1st-round bye)
No. 2 Dodgers (NL West champ, 1st-round bye)
No. 3 Braves (NL East champ, host Phillies in Wild Card Series)
No. 4 Padres (NL Wild Card, host Cubs in Wild Card Series)
No. 5 Cubs (NL Wild Card, play at Padres in Wild Card Series)
No. 6 Phillies (NL Wild Card, play at Braves in Wild Card Series)

WHAT IS THE POSTSEASON SCHEDULE?

The 2026 postseason begins with the Wild Card Series presented by AbbVie, all four of which get underway on Tuesday.

Here is the schedule for each Wild Card Series.

Note: Thursday’s game times and TV networks are subject to change depending on which series remain ongoing).

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Red Sox (5) at Yankees (4)
Game 1: 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, NBC & Peacock
Game 2: 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, NBC & Peacock
Game 3 (if necessary): Thursday on NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

White Sox (6) at Astros (3)
Game 1: 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Peacock & NBCSN
Game 2: 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Peacock & NBCSN
Game 3 (if necessary): Thursday on NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cubs (5) at Padres (4)
Game 1: 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Peacock & NBCSN
Game 2: 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Peacock & NBCSN
Game 3 (if necessary): Thursday on NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

Phillies (6) at Braves (3)
Game 1: 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday, NBC & Peacock
Game 2: 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday, NBC & Peacock
Game 3 (if necessary): Thursday on NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

ALDS and NLDS Dates

American League Division Series: Oct. 3-10
National League Division Series: Oct. 3-9

ALCS and NLCS Dates

American League Championship Series: Oct. 12-Oct. 20
National League Championship Series: Oct. 11-Oct. 19

World Series Dates

World Series: Oct. 23-Oct. 31

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