When do the MLB playoffs start, and what time and channel?

The Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies finally settled the final National League wild-card position.

>With their victory on Sunday, Sept. 27, the Phillies clinched a playoff spot.

>So what about the full Major League Baseball playoff schedule?

When do the baseball playoffs start? The MLB playoffs begin with the wild-card round on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The better seed in each matchup hosts every wild-card game in their respective series.

>All four wild-card round games begin on Tuesday.

What is the 2026 MLB playoff schedule?The 2026 postseason starts with the wild-card round.

>All times are MST (add three hours for ET)

>Note: Thursday’s game times and TV networks are subject to change depending on which series remain ongoing.

>AMERICAN LEAGUE

>Red Sox (5) at Yankees (4)Game 1: 5 p.m. on Tuesday, NBC & PeacockGame 2: 5 p.m. on Wednesday, NBC & PeacockGame 3 (if necessary): Thursday on NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

>White Sox (6) at Astros (3)Game 1: 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Peacock & NBCSNGame 2: 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Peacock & NBCSNGame 3 (if necessary): Thursday on NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

>NATIONAL LEAGUE

>Cubs (5) at Padres (4)Game 1: 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Peacock & NBCSNGame 2: 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Peacock & NBCSNGame 3 (if necessary): Thursday on NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

>Phillies (6) at Braves (3)Game 1: 11 a.m. on Tuesday, NBC & PeacockGame 2: 11 a.m. on Wednesday, NBC & PeacockGame 3 (if necessary): Thursday on NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

>Division Series matchups to be determined following the wild-card round.

>AL Division Series: Oct. 3-10NL Division Series: Oct. 3-9

>AL Championship Series: Oct. 12-20NL Championship Series: Oct. 11-19

>World Series: Oct. 23-31

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