YA MLB playoffs 2026 arrived with the 12-team postseason set to begin Tuesday. The American League West division title was clinched by the Houston Astros after the Texas Rangers lost their final game. In the National League, the Philadelphia Phillies secured the last wild-card spot by winning their regular-season finale.

The wild-card round features four best-of-three series: White Sox at Astros, Red Sox at Yankees, Phillies at Braves, and Cubs at Padres, all airing on Peacock, NBCSN, NBC, or Fox networks. Winners advance to the division series, where the Cleveland Guardians await the winner of the White Sox/Astros matchup, and the Tampa Bay Rays face the winner of the Red Sox/Yankees series in the AL. In the NL, the Los Angeles Dodgers play the winner of the Phillies/Braves series, and the Milwaukee Brewers face the winner of the Padres/Cubs series.

Championship series and World Series schedules are outlined, with games spanning from October 12 to potentially October 20. All times are ET, and broadcast details are provided for each round.