MLB sets 2026 playoff bracket ahead of wild card series
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 9:43 PM
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
Major League Baseball has finalized its 2026 postseason bracket as teams prepare for the upcoming wild card series. The American League features a notable clash between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, while the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers await their matchups after receiving first-round byes. This year's playoffs promise intense competition as teams vie for advancement to the Division Series. The wild card games begin on September 29, featuring four matchups across two leagues.
- •MLB's 2026 postseason field is set with 12 teams.
- •Red Sox face Yankees in a critical AL wild card matchup.
- •Brewers and Dodgers await winners in the National League.
- •First wild card games scheduled for September 29.
- •Braves host Phillies in the NL wild card series.
- 9:43 PMYahoo Sports — MLB playoff bracket 2026: See every team's path to World Series
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