MLB wild-card round begins Tuesday as postseason schedule announced
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Last updated Sep 28, 2026
The 2026 MLB playoffs commence with the wild-card round on Tuesday, September 29. The Philadelphia Phillies secured a playoff spot following their Sunday victory, settling the final National League wild-card position. Four wild-card games are scheduled for Tuesday, with specific matchups and times for each game detailed. The Division Series will follow from October 3 to 10, leading up to the World Series set for October 23-31.
- •Phillies clinched NL wild-card spot on September 27
- •Wild-card round starts September 29
- •Red Sox face Yankees at 5 p.m. MST
- •White Sox play Astros at 2 p.m. MST
- •Division Series begins October 3
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