MLB Playoffs 2026 tickets: How to buy, best prices, bracket and World Series schedule

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October is the best time for sports. Basketball and hockey are back, but most importantly playoff baseball begins.

Twelve teams will take the field to compete for the ultimate title of World Series champions. It's no easy feat to do as squads must battle through countless games, hours of play and thousands of fans.

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The Dodgers are the two-time reigning champions, so all eyes are LA. There's plenty of contenders, however, and all it takes to become a hero is a few big swings.

Are you ready to play ball?

Here's what to know about every MLB Playoff game, including ticket prices and scheduling information.

MLB Playoffs 2026 tickets

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MLB Playoffs 2026 bracket

The MLB Playoffs bracket is set! Below is a look at the 12 teams that will compete for the ultimate title.

MLB Playoffs 2026 schedule, dates

The MLB Playoff schedule is set. Here's a complete breakdown of dates and games.

AL Wild Card

(6) White Sox def. (3) Astros 2-0

Date	Game	Time (ET)
Tuesday, Sept. 29	Game 1: White Sox 6, Astros 3	-
Wednesday, Sept. 30	Game 2: White Sox 7, Astros 3	-

(4) Yankees def. (5) Red Sox 2-0

Date	Game	Time (ET)
Tuesday, Sept. 29	Game 1: Yankees 9, Red Sox 0	-
Wednesday, Sept. 30	Game 2: Yankees 9, Red Sox 2	-

NL Wild Card

(3) Braves def. (6) Phillies 2-0

Date	Game	Time (ET)
Tuesday, Sept. 29	Game 1: Braves 5, Phillies 3	-
Wednesday, Sept. 30	Game 2: Phillies 4, Braves 3 (10 inn.)	-
Thursday, Oct. 1	Game 3: Braves 6, Phillies 2	-

(4) Padres def. (5) Cubs 2-0

Date	Game	Time (ET)
Tuesday, Sept. 29	Game 1: Padres 8, Cubs 0	-
Wednesday, Sept. 30	Game 2: Padres 4, Cubs 1	-

ALDS

(1) Rays def. (4) Yankees 3-0

Date	Game	Time (ET)
Saturday, Oct. 3	Game 1: Rays 1, Yankees 0	-
Monday, Oct. 5	Game 2: Rays 5, Yankees 2	-
Wednesday, Oct. 7	Game 3: Rays 4, Yankees 3	-

(6) White Sox 2, (2) Guardians 1

Date	Game	Time (ET)
Saturday, Oct. 3	Game 1: White Sox 3, Guardians 0	-
Monday, Oct. 5	Game 2: White Sox 3, Guardians 3	-
Wednesday, Oct. 7	Game 3: Guardians 9, White Sox 3	-
Thursday, Oct. 8	Game 4 at Chicago	5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 10	Game 5 at Cleveland*	5 p.m.

NLDS

(1) Brewers def. (4) Padres 3-1

Date	Game	Time (ET)
Saturday, Oct. 3	Game 1: Brewers 3, Padres 2	-
Sunday, Oct. 4	Game 2: Brewers 4, Padres 3	-
Tuesday, Oct. 6	Game 3: Padres 4, Brewers 3	-
Wednesday, Oct. 7	Game 4: Brewers 3, Padres 1	-

(2) Dodgers def. (3) Braves 3-1

Date	Game	Time (ET)
Saturday, Oct. 3	Game 1: Dodgers 5, Braves 3	-
Sunday, Oct. 4	Game 2: Braves 3, Dodgers 2	-
Tuesday, Oct. 6	Game 3: Dodgers 3, Braves 1	-
Wednesday, Oct. 7	Game 4: Dodgers 4, Braves 1	-

ALCS

(1) Rays vs. TBD

Date	Game	Time (ET)
Monday, Oct. 12	Game 1	TBD
Tuesday, Oct. 13	Game 2	TBD
Thursday, Oct. 15	Game 3	TBD
Friday, Oct. 16	Game 4	TBD
Saturday, Oct. 17	Game 5*	TBD
Monday, Oct. 19	Game 6*	TBD
Tuesday, Oct. 20	Game 7*	TBD

NLCS

(1) Brewers vs. (2) Dodgers

Date	Game	Time (ET)
Sunday, Oct. 11	Game 1 at Milwaukee	TBD
Monday, Oct. 12	Game 2 at Milwaukee	TBD
Wednesday, Oct. 14	Game 3 at Los Angeles	TBD
Thursday, Oct. 15	Game 4 at Los Angeles	TBD
Friday, Oct. 16	Game 5 at Los Angeles*	TBD
Sunday, Oct. 18	Game 6 at Milwaukee*	TBD
Monday, Oct. 19	Game 7 at Milwaukee*	TBD

World Series

TBD

Date	Game	Time (ET)
Friday, Oct. 22	Game 1	TBD
Saturday, Oct. 24	Game 2	TBD
Monday, Oct. 25	Game 3	TBD
Tuesday, Oct. 27	Game 4	TBD
Wednesday, Oct. 28	Game 5*	TBD
Friday, Oct. 30	Game 6*	TBD
Saturday, Oct. 31	Game 7*	TBD

*If necessary