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Dodgers and Braves meet for sixth postseason matchup in MLB history

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 1:56 AM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Dodgers and Braves meet for sixth postseason matchup in MLB history

Summary

The 2026 National League Division Series marks the sixth postseason matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves, starting on October 3. This series follows multiple previous encounters, including a dramatic 2020 NLCS where the Dodgers overcame a 3-1 deficit. Atlanta emerged victorious in 1996 and 2021, while the Dodgers took the series in 2013 and 2018. As the teams face off again, fans recall their historic battles in October, highlighting a rivalry that has seen plenty of twists and turns over the years.

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By the Numbers

•Dodgers and Braves last played in the postseason in 2021.
•The series begins on October 3, 2026.
•Prior matchups include notable series in 2013, 2018, and 2020.
•Braves swept Dodgers in the 1996 NLDS.
•Dodgers came back from a 3-1 deficit in the 2020 NLCS.

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1:56 AMYahoo Sports — History of Dodgers playing the Braves in the postseason

What they're saying

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LOS ANGELES — The 2026 National League Division Series is the sixth postseason matchup between the Dodgers and Braves, dating back to 1996, and the fourth playoff matchup between the two teams in the last nine years. This doesn’t count when the Dodgers and Milwaukee Braves tied for the best record in the National League […]
— Yahoo Sports

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