2026 MLB playoff schedule includes wild-card round starting Sept. 29
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 5:16 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
The 2026 MLB playoffs are set to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 29, with the wild-card round kicking off the postseason. The format includes best-of-three series for both the American League and National League, with all four series played concurrently. Division series games start on Oct. 3, followed by the league championship series beginning Oct. 11. The World Series will commence on Oct. 23. Teams continue to compete for playoff positions as the regular season approaches its conclusion.
- •Wild-card series runs Sept. 29 - Oct. 1 if necessary.
- •Division series games start Oct. 3 in both leagues.
- •League championship series begins Oct. 11.
- •World Series starts Oct. 23, location based on regular-season records.
- 5:16 PMYahoo Sports — MLB playoff schedule 2026: Dates for every postseason round, World Series
"From the wild-card round to the World Series, here's every date on the 2026 MLB postseason calendar.
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