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Cubs and White Sox both qualify for 2026 MLB postseason

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 6:15 AM

Last updated Sep 29, 2026

Cubs and White Sox both qualify for 2026 MLB postseason

Summary

The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox have both qualified for the 2026 MLB postseason as Wild Card teams. The Cubs finished with 89 wins, while the White Sox recorded 84 victories. Both teams are set to play Game 1 of their Wild Card series on the road; the Cubs face the San Diego Padres, and the White Sox take on the Houston Astros. This occasion marks the ninth time both teams will play in the postseason on the same day, a rarity in Chicago baseball history.

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By the Numbers

•Cubs and White Sox qualify as Wild Card teams for 2026 postseason.
•Cubs end regular season with 89 wins, White Sox with 84.
•Both teams playing postseason games on same day for ninth time.
•Cubs face Padres, White Sox face Astros in Wild Card series.

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What they're saying

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Baseball is booming in the Windy City. In 2026, both the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox qualified for the postseason — with both teams making it by virtue of the Wild Card. The Cubs finished the 2026 regular season with 89 victories, while the White Sox, despite losing their hold over the AL Central, won 84 games this year in a massive […] The post MLB news: How many times have the Cubs and White Sox played a playoff game on the same day? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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