CWS wins 2–0
MLB playoffs · Live bracket
2026 MLB playoffs
Where every series stands
ALCS. The Cleveland Guardians lead the Tampa Bay Rays 1–0 in the 2026 ALCS. Game 2 is on Oct 13 at Tropicana Field.
NLCS. The Milwaukee Brewers lead the Los Angeles Dodgers 2–0 in the 2026 NLCS. Game 3 is on Oct 14 at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
ALDS. The Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 3–2 in the 2026 ALDS.
ALDS. The Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 3–0 in the 2026 ALDS.
NLDS. The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 3–1 in the 2026 NLDS.
NLDS. The Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Diego Padres 3–1 in the 2026 NLDS.
AL Wild Card. The Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 2–0 in the 2026 AL Wild Card.
AL Wild Card. The New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 2–0 in the 2026 AL Wild Card.
NL Wild Card. The Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2–1 in the 2026 NL Wild Card.
NL Wild Card. The San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 2–0 in the 2026 NL Wild Card.
Today’s playoff games
2026 MLB playoff bracket
Wild Card Series
NYY wins 2–0
ATL wins 2–1
SD wins 2–0
Division Series
CLE wins 3–2
TB wins 3–0
League Championship Series
CLE leads 1–0
World Series
Matchup to be decided
MLB playoff questions
- Which teams are still alive in the 2026 MLB playoffs?
- The Cleveland Guardians, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers are still alive.
- How does the MLB playoff format work?
- Twelve teams make the playoffs, six from each league. The top two division winners in each league get a bye; the other four teams play best-of-three Wild Card Series. Then come best-of-five Division Series, best-of-seven League Championship Series and a best-of-seven World Series.
- Who won the World Series last year?
- The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2025 World Series, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4–3.
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