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2026 MLB playoff bracket: Schedule, scores, where to watch with Division Series underway
Confirmed
In Short: The 2026 MLB playoffs have kicked off with the four League Division Series underway, featuring the White Sox, Dodgers, Rays, and Brewers as Game 1 winners on Saturday.
On Sunday, the Brewers extended their lead over the Padres with a walk-off win by Jackson Chourio, while the Braves tied their series against the Dodgers.
Milwaukee now leads the Padres 2-0 and will have a chance to advance in Game 3 on Tuesday.
In the nightcap, the Braves put on a pitching clinic to tie their series with the Dodgers, despite the absence of Chris Sale.
The ALDS matchups resume on Monday with the Guardians and Yankees trying to even their series.
The 12-team playoff field has been reduced to eight teams after the Astros, Red Sox, Cubs, and Phillies were eliminated in the Wild Card Series.
The full 2026 MLB playoff bracket shows the Brewers facing the winner of the Cubs-Padres series, while the Dodgers will take on the winner of the Phillies-Braves series.
The pitching matchups for the Yankees-Red Sox series feature a likely Cy Young winner and multiple impressive young pitchers.
The winner of the Yankees-Red Sox series will face the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Division Series.
In the National League, the Rays will face the winner of the Wild Card Series between the Yankees and Red Sox, while the Guardians will take on the winner of the Astros-White Sox series.
The playoffs continue with a packed schedule, including the Brewers' 4-3 win over the Padres and the Braves' 3-2 tie with the Dodgers.
The White Sox, under the direction of second-year skipper Will Venable, advanced to face the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Division Series.
The playoffs have also seen a significant milestone for the Chicago White Sox, who earned their first playoff series win since 2005.
What this adds
The Brewers' Jackson Chourio walked off the Padres in Game 2, securing a 2-0 series lead.
The playoffs have seen a mix of upsets and strong performances, with the Brewers and Braves showing early dominance.
Background
CBS Sports and Sbnation report that the 2026 MLB playoffs have commenced, with three teams advancing to the League Division Series.
CBS Sports experts predict the Dodgers and Yankees will dominate their respective playoff series, with the Dodgers favored over the Braves and the Yankees over the Rays.
What's confirmed
- On Sunday, the Brewers extended their lead over the Padres with a walk-off win by Jackson Chourio, while the Braves tied their series against the Dodgers.
- Milwaukee now leads the Padres 2-0 and will have a chance to advance in Game 3 on Tuesday.
- In the nightcap, the Braves put on a pitching clinic to tie their series with the Dodgers, despite the absence of Chris Sale.
- The ALDS matchups resume on Monday with the Guardians and Yankees trying to even their series.
- The 12-team playoff field has been reduced to eight teams after the Astros, Red Sox, Cubs, and Phillies were eliminated in the Wild Card Series.
- The full 2026 MLB playoff bracket shows the Brewers facing the winner of the Cubs-Padres series, while the Dodgers will take on the winner of the Phillies-Braves series.
- The pitching matchups for the Yankees-Red Sox series feature a likely Cy Young winner and multiple impressive young pitchers.
- The winner of the Yankees-Red Sox series will face the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Division Series.
- In the National League, the Rays will face the winner of the Wild Card Series between the Yankees and Red Sox, while the Guardians will take on the winner of the Astros-White Sox series.
- The playoffs continue with a packed schedule, including the Brewers' 4-3 win over the Padres and the Braves' 3-2 tie with the Dodgers.
- The White Sox, under the direction of second-year skipper Will Venable, advanced to face the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Division Series.
- The playoffs have also seen a significant milestone for the Chicago White Sox, who earned their first playoff series win since 2005.
What's still developing
- After losing in controversial fashion in Game 1 on Saturday night, the Padres seemed poised to tie up the series before Jackson Chourio walked it off for a Brewers win off of Mason Miller.
- Here is everything you need to know to follow the 2026 MLB Playoffs Starting on Tuesday, September 29, 12 teams remain alive in the chase for the World Series.
- Here is the MLB Playoff Bracket, as well as the times for every game leading up to the ALCS and NLCS.
- HOUSTON (AP) — The Chicago White Sox used a big first inning and a three-run homer from Chase Meidroth to propel them to a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday to sweep their AL Wild Card Series.
- Secret Lives of Mormon Wives ' Mikayla Matthews announced Sept. 14 that she won't be continuing with the Hulu series, writing on Instagram, "There’s no amount of money worth going against my morals."
- With season six of the Hulu series underway, the 26-year-old announced she's exiting the reality show.
- Last month, Layla Taylor shared that they are filming season six of the series, admitting that the cast, which also includes Jessi Draper, Jen Affleck, Miranda Hope and Mayci Neeley, was "exhausted" from the pace of filming, while also acknowledging "it makes sense."
- Taylor was told by a woman named Jenna that she and Dakota had been intimate and he had "spent the night more than once." (He has denied the claims, writing in a September 2024 TikTok that he "never cheated.") On the series, Taylor said that Dakota accused Jenna of instigating their affair.
- Brewers Among 5 2026 MLB Postseason Teams With Longest World Series Droughts 2026 AL Wild Card Odds: Yankees Favored Over Rival Red Sox MLB Wild-Card Power Rankings: The 8 Teams Who Kick Off The Playoffs MLB Postseason Bracket, Schedule For Wild Card Round And World Series Ranger Suarez, in his first season with the Red Sox after signing a five-year, $130 million deal with Boston this past offseason, made 28 starts and produced a 3.22 ERA.
- The series, which will go to three games if necessary, will be played in its entirety at Yankee Stadium as New York was the top AL wild-card team.
- "Right now, the plan is for him to be out there in some capacity, and we’ll go from there," Macdonald said Monday.
- "Obviously, this week is a little bit different with Sam’s situation being a little more up in the air going throughout the week," Macdonald said.
Sources
- CBS Sportslink
- SB Nationlink
- Sportslink
- Eonlinelink
- Foxsportslink
- Fox Newslink
- Cbclink
- The-Racelink
- Justjaredlink
- USA Todaylink
- 9To5Maclink
- Atlantanewsfirstlink
- Espnlink
- Fantasyproslink
- WarpBeat — background on MLB Playoffs 2026: Three Teams Advance to Division Series link
- WarpBeat — background on 2026 MLB playoff predictions: Expert picks for Dodgers vs. Braves, Yankees vs. Rays and every LDS matchup link