MLB announces 2026 postseason schedule with key dates
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 5:55 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Major League Baseball released the schedule for the 2026 postseason. The regular season concludes on Sunday, September 27, with the wild card round set for September 29 to October 1. For the first time, NBC and Peacock will broadcast the wild card series. The National League Division Series begins on October 3, while the World Series is scheduled to start on October 23, featuring all games on Fox. Changes include an extra day between games in the ALDS to avoid scheduling conflicts.
- •Regular season ends on September 27, 2026.
- •Wild card round occurs from September 29 to October 1.
- •First time NBC and Peacock will air the wild card series.
- •NLDS starts on October 3, 2026.
- •World Series scheduled for October 23, 2026.
- 5:55 PMYahoo Sports — Major League Baseball reveals 2026 Postseason schedule
- 5:45 PMYahoo Sports — MLB announces 2026 postseason schedule
- 5:24 PMYahoo Sports — MLB sets 2026 postseason schedule
"Regardless of how badly the Dodgers have played of late, they are going to make the postseason this year. That much is a given, but when said playoffs might start for Los Angeles remains to be seen. However, we now have the schedule that will define when the Dodgers might play this October. Major League […]
"Here are all the games we hope the Cubs will be playing in October (and late September).
"Hopefully the Braves get there and also spend a nice, long time there as well!
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 5:55 PMMajor League Baseball reveals 2026 Postseason schedule
Hopefully the Braves get there and also spend a nice, long time there as well!
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 5:45 PMMLB announces 2026 postseason schedule
Here are all the games we hope the Cubs will be playing in October (and late September).
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 5:24 PMMLB sets 2026 postseason schedule
Regardless of how badly the Dodgers have played of late, they are going to make the postseason this year. That much is a given, but when said playoffs might start for Los Angeles remains to be seen. However, we now have the schedule that will define when the Dodgers might play this October. Major League […]
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