MLB playoffs start Tuesday with wild card games on Peacock
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 3:50 PM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026

The 2026 MLB playoffs commence on Tuesday, September 29, with all wild card games available for live streaming on Peacock. Currently, the playoff matchups are not finalized, but the American League will feature the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and either the Cleveland Guardians or Chicago White Sox, competing alongside either the Houston Astros or Texas Rangers. In the National League, the Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, and either the Philadelphia Phillies or Arizona Diamondbacks are poised to enter the postseason. With excitement building for October baseball, fans can follow every moment of the action through Peacock’s streaming service.
- •Wild card games begin on September 29, 2026.
- •Streaming available live on Peacock and NBC.
- •Matchups still to be finalized in both leagues.
- •Fans can watch teams like the Yankees, Braves, and Cubs.
- 3:50 PMYahoo Sports — The MLB playoffs begin Tuesday, stream every wild card game live with Peacock
"Every wild card game during the 2026 MLB playoffs will be available to stream live with Peacock. Here's everything you need to know
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