Brewers secure top seed and home-field advantage for playoffs
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Last updated Sep 25, 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers clinched the No. 1 seed in the National League playoffs with a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on September 24. The Brewers' 100th victory this season came after the Los Angeles Dodgers, who lost to the San Diego Padres, secured the top spot. With a magic number of 2 to clinch, the Brewers now hold the head-to-head tiebreaker against the Dodgers. Their playoff campaign will commence with Game 1 of the NLDS at home on October 3, as they prepare to face an opponent from the wild-card round.
- •Brewers achieve franchise-first 100 wins this season.
- •Milwaukee will open NLDS at home on October 3.
- •They will finish the regular season against the St. Louis Cardinals.
- •Dodgers are three games behind with one series left.
- 5:40 AMYahoo Sports — Brewers will have home-field advantage throughout the playoffs again
"The Milwaukee Brewers have clinched the top seed in the National League playoffs and will have home-field advantage throughout the postseason.
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