MLB playoffs 2026: ALDS, NLDS matchups, schedule and start times - Yahoo Sports
The 2026 MLB division series matchups have been finalized following the conclusion of the wild-card round. The schedule outlines the upcoming games for the American and National League playoffs.
Why it matters
This provides essential scheduling information for a major professional sports event, impacting millions of viewers and sports media coverage.
The division series in the American League and National League are set. With the Braves winning the only wild-card Game 3 on Thursday, it's on to the next round.
Here are the matchups and game schedule for the division series:
No. 6 Chicago White Sox vs. No. 2 Cleveland Guardians No. 4 New York Yankees vs. No. 1 Tampa Bay Rays
No. 3 Atlanta Braves vs. No. 2 Los Angeles Dodgers No. 4 San Diego Padres vs. No. 1 Milwaukee Brewers
The second round of the MLB playoffs begins Saturday.
ALDS Game 1: White Sox at Guardians, 1 p.m. ET, TBS/truTV/HBO Max NLDS Game 1: Braves at Dodgers, 4 p.m. ET, Fox/Fox Deportes/Fox One ALDS Game 1: Yankees at Rays, 6:30 p.m. ET, TBS/truTV/HBO Max NLDS Game 1: Padres at Brewers, 8:30 p.m. ET, FS1/Fox Deportes/Fox One
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