2026 MLB Playoff Schedule: Dates, Rounds, World Series

The 2026 MLB playoff docket begins Tuesday, Sept. 29, with the Wild Card Series and runs done a imaginable World Series Game 7 connected Saturday, Oct. 31. Matchups and commencement times volition beryllium added arsenic they are announced.

2026 MLB Playoff Schedule

An asterisk indicates a crippled that volition beryllium played lone if necessary. All dates are tentative and crippled times are to beryllium determined.

Wild Card Series — NBC

• Game 1: Tuesday, Sept. 29
• Game 2: Wednesday, Sept. 30
• Game 3*: Thursday, Oct. 1

American League Division Series — TBS

• Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 3
• Game 2: Monday, Oct. 5
• Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 7
• Game 4*: Thursday, Oct. 8
• Game 5*: Saturday, Oct. 10

National League Division Series — FOX, FS1, FOX One

• Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 3
• Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 4
• Game 3: Tuesday, Oct. 6
• Game 4*: Wednesday, Oct. 7
• Game 5*: Friday, Oct. 9

National League Championship Series — FOX, FS1, FOX One

• Game 1: Sunday, Oct. 11
• Game 2: Monday, Oct. 12
• Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 14
• Game 4: Thursday, Oct. 15
• Game 5*: Friday, Oct. 16
• Game 6*: Sunday, Oct. 18
• Game 7*: Monday, Oct. 19

American League Championship Series — TBS

• Game 1: Monday, Oct. 12
• Game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 13
• Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 15
• Game 4: Friday, Oct. 16
• Game 5*: Saturday, Oct. 17
• Game 6*: Monday, Oct. 19
• Game 7*: Tuesday, Oct. 20

2026 World Series — FOX, FOX One

• Game 1: Friday, Oct. 23
• Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 24
• Game 3: Monday, Oct. 26
• Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 27
• Game 5*: Wednesday, Oct. 28
• Game 6*: Friday, Oct. 30
• Game 7*: Saturday, Oct. 31

How to Watch the 2026 MLB Playoffs

Wild Card Series games volition aerial connected NBC. TBS volition transportation the ALDS and ALCS, portion FOX and FS1 volition transportation the NLDS and NLCS. Every World Series crippled volition aerial connected FOX.

Fans tin watercourse FOX and FS1 postseason sum with FOX One. FOX sum is besides disposable connected FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App with an eligible TV supplier login.

How Many Teams Make the MLB Playoffs?

Twelve teams marque the MLB playoffs: six from the American League and six from the National League. In each league, the 2 highest-seeded part winners person first-round byes. The different 4 teams vie successful 2 best-of-three Wild Card Series.

2026 MLB Playoff Schedule FAQs

When Do the 2026 MLB Playoffs Begin?

The 2026 MLB playoffs statesman Tuesday, Sept. 29, with Game 1 of the Wild Card Series.

When Does the 2026 World Series Start?

The 2026 World Series begins Friday, Oct. 23.

What Channel Is the 2026 World Series On?

All 2026 World Series games volition aerial connected FOX and watercourse with FOX One.

When Will 2026 MLB Playoff Matchups and Start Times Be Announced?

Teams, matchups and crippled times volition beryllium acceptable aft the regular-season standings and postseason seedings are finalized. This docket is tentative and taxable to change.