MLB playoff schedule 2026: Full bracket, scores, times, TV channels to watch every postseason series

MLB playoff schedule 2026: Full bracket, scores, times, TV channels to watch every postseason series originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

>More than seven months after pitchers and catchers reported to spring training, it's time to determine which team will wear the MLB crown in 2026.

>Twelve teams reached the postseason bracket, and the last two standing are the teams with the best records in their respective leagues during the regular season.

>Neither the Brewers nor the Rays has won a World Series, with Milwaukee's last appearance coming way back in 1982 and Tampa Bay falling short in 2020 and 2008.

>Who will survive the gauntlet to lift the Commissioner's Trophy at the end of October? Here's when and where to watch every game.

Where to watch MLB playoffs 2026TV channels: Fox, FS1, TBS, NBC, NBCSN • >Live streams:DIRECTV, Fubo, PeacockThe 2026 MLB postseason will have a new look for the opening round, with NBC carrying every wild card game on its platforms: NBC, NBCSN and/or Peacock.

>After that, the familiar rotation returns. This year's NL playoffs will air on Fox or FS1 while the AL will be on TBS, with the World Series set to air on Fox as it has every year since 2000.

>Fans can stream every postseason game except Peacock exclusives with DIRECTV, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

>All games airing on NBC, NBCSN, Fox and FS1 can be streamed with Fubo, which also offers a free trial.

MLB playoff bracket 2026 SN

MLB playoff schedule, scores 2026World Series schedule, scoresFriday, Oct. 23

GameTime (ET)WatchGame 1: Brewers vs. Rays8 p.m.Fox, DIRECTV, FuboSaturday, Oct. 24

GameTime (ET)WatchGame 2: Brewers vs. Rays8 p.m.Fox, DIRECTV, FuboMonday, Oct. 26

GameTime (ET)WatchGame 3: Rays vs. Brewers8 p.m.Fox, DIRECTV, FuboTuesday, Oct. 27

GameTime (ET)WatchGame 4: Rays vs. Brewers8 p.m.Fox, DIRECTV, FuboWednesday, Oct. 28

GameTime (ET)WatchGame 5*: Rays vs. Brewers8 p.m.Fox, DIRECTV, Fubo* If necessary

>Friday, Oct. 30

GameTime (ET)WatchGame 6*: Brewers vs. Rays8 p.m.Fox, DIRECTV, Fubo* If necessary

>Saturday, Oct. 31

GameTime (ET)WatchGame 7*: Brewers vs. Rays8 p.m.Fox, DIRECTV, Fubo* If necessary

League Championship Series schedule, scoresSunday, Oct. 11

GameTime (ET)WatchNLCS Game 1: Brewers 2, Dodgers 1——Monday, Oct. 12

GameTime (ET)WatchNLCS Game 2: Brewers 7, Dodgers 4——ALCS Game 1: Guardians 7, Rays 3——Tuesday, Oct. 13

GameTime (ET)WatchALCS Game 2: Rays 3, Guardians 1——Wednesday, Oct. 14

GameTime (ET)WatchNLCS Game 3: Brewers 6, Dodgers 2——Thursday, Oct. 15

GameTime (ET)WatchALCS Game 3: Guardians 3, Rays 2——NLCS Game 4: Brewers 6, Dodgers 4——Saturday, Oct. 17

>Game 4 was postponed from Friday to Saturday due to rain

GameTime (ET)WatchALCS Game 4: Rays 7, Guardians 3——Sunday, Oct. 18

GameTime (ET)WatchALCS Game 5: Rays 3, Guardians 1——Monday, Oct. 19

GameTime (ET)WatchALCS Game 6: Rays 7, Guardians 3——Division Series schedule, scoresSaturday, Oct. 3

GameTime (ET)WatchALDS Game 1: White Sox 3, Guardians 0——NLDS Game 1: Dodgers 5, Braves 3——ALDS Game 1: Rays 1, Yankees 0——NLDS Game 1: Brewers 3, Padres 2——Sunday, Oct. 4

GameTime (ET)WatchNLDS Game 2: Brewers 4, Padres 3——NLDS Game 2: Braves 3, Dodgers 2——Monday, Oct. 5

GameTime (ET)WatchALDS Game 2: White Sox 4, Guardians 3——ALDS Game 2: Rays 5, Yankees 2——Tuesday, Oct. 6

GameTime (ET)WatchNLDS Game 3: Dodgers 3, Braves 1——NLDS Game 3: Padres 4, Brewers 3——Wednesday, Oct. 7

GameTime (ET)WatchALDS Game 3: Guardians 9, White Sox 3——NLDS Game 4: Dodgers 4, Braves 1——ALDS Game 3: Rays 4, Yankees 3——NLDS Game 4: Brewers 3, Padres 1——Thursday, Oct. 8

GameTime (ET)WatchALDS Game 4: Guardians 9, White Sox 5——Saturday, Oct. 10

GameTime (ET)WatchALDS Game 5: Guardians 2, White Sox 0——Wild Card Series schedule, scoresTuesday, Sept. 29

GameTime (ET)WatchGame 1: Braves 5, Phillies 3——Game 1: White Sox 6, Astros 3——Game 1: Yankees 9, Red Sox 0——Game 1: Padres 8, Cubs 0——Wednesday, Sept. 30

GameTime (ET)WatchGame 2: Phillies 4, Braves 3 (10 inn.)——Game 2: White Sox 7, Astros 3——Game 2: Yankees 9,  Red Sox 2——Game 2: Padres 4, Cubs 1——Thursday, Oct. 1

GameTime (ET)WatchGame 3: Braves 6, Phillies 2——MLB playoffs radio coverageRadio station:SiriusXMWhile some traditional radio stations may carry postseason games depending on the market, fans across the country can listen to every game of the 2026 MLB postseason live with SiriusXM.

>The SiriusXM Sports Pass allows fans to listen to live MLB broadcasts featuring both teams' announcers, along with sports talk and analysis from MLB Network Radio, plus play-by-play coverage of the NFL, NBA, NHL, college football and basketball, the PGA Tour, NASCAR and more.

>Get your first month of SiriusXM Sports Pass for free, then pay just $5 a month or $49 for a year. Click here to learn more and sign up today!

Related LinksLatest MLB news and rumors • >2026 MLB schedule and scores • >MLB standings 2026 • >How to bet on MLB