2026 MLB Playoffs TV schedule & bracket entering postseason

The road to the 2026 World Series starts now. On Tuesday, September 29, the MLB Playoffs officially get underway with the best-of-three Wild Card Series in the American and National Leagues.

All four series will get underway, with Game 2 set for Wednesday, September 30. If necessary, October will kick off with Game 3, before the Divisional Round kicks off on Saturday, October 3.

The 2026 World Series is currently scheduled to begin on Friday, October 23, so get your popcorn ready for an exciting few weeks as the top teams battle for the pennant.

A full look at the 2026 MLB Playoffs TV schedule can be seen below.

• Phillies vs. Braves, 2 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

• White Sox vs. Astros, 5 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

• Red Sox vs. Yankees, 8 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

• Cubs vs. Padres, 10 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

Phillies vs. Braves, 2 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

White Sox vs. Astros, 5 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

Red Sox vs. Yankees, 8 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

Cubs vs. Padres, 10 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

• Phillies vs. Braves, 2 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

• White Sox vs. Astros, 5 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

• Red Sox vs. Yankees, 8 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

• Cubs vs. Padres, 10 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

Phillies vs. Braves, 2 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

White Sox vs. Astros, 5 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

Red Sox vs. Yankees, 8 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

Cubs vs. Padres, 10 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 1 (if necessary)

• Phillies vs. Braves, 2 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

• White Sox vs. Astros, 5 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

• Red Sox vs. Yankees, 8 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

• Cubs vs. Padres, 10 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

Phillies vs. Braves, 2 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

White Sox vs. Astros, 5 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

Red Sox vs. Yankees, 8 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

Cubs vs. Padres, 10 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock/NBCSN

Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 3
Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 4
Game 3: Tuesday, Oct. 6
Game 4: Wednesday, Oct. 7
Game 5: Friday, Oct. 9

Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 3
Game 2: Monday, Oct. 5
Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 7
Game 4: Thursday, Oct. 8
Game 5: Saturday, Oct. 10
(*if necessary)

Game 1: Sunday, Oct. 11
Game 2: Monday, Oct. 12
Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 14
Game 4: Thursday, Oct. 15
Game 5: Friday, Oct. 16
Game 6: Sunday, Oct. 18
Game 7: Monday, Oct. 19*

Game 1: Monday, Oct. 12
Game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 13
Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 15
Game 4: Friday, Oct. 16
Game 5: Saturday, Oct. 17
Game 6: Monday, Oct. 19
Game 7: Tuesday, Oct. 20
(if necessary)

Game 1: Friday, Oct. 23
Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 24
Game 3: Monday, Oct. 26
Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 27
Game 5: Wednesday, Oct. 28
Game 6: Friday, Oct. 30
Game 7: Saturday, Oct. 31
(if necessary)