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Braves Advance to NLDS to Face Dodgers
Confirmed
In Short: The Braves will face the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS.
The Atlanta Braves secured their spot in the National League Division Series (NLDS) on Thursday night, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series with a score of 6-2.
With this victory, the Braves have now won 19 out of 20 series since the Wild Card format was introduced in 2022, following the trend where the team that wins Game 1 goes on to win the series.
The 2026 MLB playoffs are now underway, and three teams have already advanced to the LDS round: the Rays, Guardians, and Brewers.
The Guardians, despite their 85-77 record, secured a playoff spot, ranking 10th out of the 12 playoff teams.
The Brewers, with 103 wins, and the Dodgers, with 100 wins, will host NLDS Game 1s on Saturday, with the Brewers facing the Cubs and the Dodgers facing the Braves.
The full 2026 MLB playoff bracket and schedule are now available, providing a comprehensive look at the upcoming matchups.
What this adds
The Braves' Game 3 win against the Phillies confirms their progression to the NLDS, where they will face the Dodgers.
The playoff format introduced in 2022 has seen the Game 1 winner go on to win the series in 19 out of 20 instances.
Background
The 2026 Wild Card Series will kick off on Tuesday, September 29, with the Yankees and Red Sox facing off in Game 1.
The 2026 WNBA playoffs kicked off with a quadruple-header of Game 1s on Sunday, and the No. 1 Minnesota Lynx were stunned by the No. 8 New York Liberty in a rematch of the 2024 WNBA Finals.
What's confirmed
- The Atlanta Braves secured their spot in the National League Division Series (NLDS) on Thursday night, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series with a score of 6-2.
- With this victory, the Braves have now won 19 out of 20 series since the Wild Card format was introduced in 2022, following the trend where the team that wins Game 1 goes on to win the series.
- The 2026 MLB playoffs are now underway, and three teams have already advanced to the LDS round: the Rays, Guardians, and Brewers.
- The Guardians, despite their 85-77 record, secured a playoff spot, ranking 10th out of the 12 playoff teams.
- The Brewers, with 103 wins, and the Dodgers, with 100 wins, will host NLDS Game 1s on Saturday, with the Brewers facing the Cubs and the Dodgers facing the Braves.
- The full 2026 MLB playoff bracket and schedule are now available, providing a comprehensive look at the upcoming matchups.
What's still developing
- We have everything you need to know as we prepare for the MLB playoffs to begin.
- It took every day of the MLB regular season, but the playoffs' 12 teams are set: the Tampa Bay Rays (the AL's No.
- (1) Brewers Here are the odds for the AL playoff squads for every round: Here are the odds for the NL playoff squads for every round: See the 2026 MLB postseason schedule, from the wild-card round through the World Series, here!