Phillies could face Braves in wild card series starting September 29
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 8:25 PM
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies are poised to face the Atlanta Braves in the National League wild card series if they clinch the final wild card spot. The series is scheduled to begin on September 29 at 2 p.m. ET in Atlanta. This potential matchup follows a season where the Braves won nine of the 13 regular season meetings. Philadelphia has a recent history of playoff encounters against the Braves, having won in the 2022 and 2023 National League Division Series. The Phillies last won the World Series in 2008, reaching the Fall Classic in 2009 and 2022 but falling short both times.
- •Phillies clinch NL's third wild card spot on season's final day.
- •First game of the series is set for September 29 at 2 p.m. ET.
- •Braves won nine of 13 regular season games against Phillies.
- •Phillies defeated Braves in 2022 and 2023 NLDS.
- •Last Phillies World Series win was in 2008.
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"The Phillies will open the postseason on Sept. 29 against the Atlanta Braves. Here's how to watch the games.
"NL East rival Braves and Phillies clash in best-of-three wild card series in Atlanta.
"Philadelphia finishing with the NL's third wild card spot would send them to Atlanta.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 27, 2026, 9:29 PMNL wild-card schedule for Phillies-Braves. How to watch, stream
The Phillies will open the postseason on Sept. 29 against the Atlanta Braves. Here's how to watch the games.
- Yahoo SportsSep 27, 2026, 9:29 PMBraves vs Phillies predictions, 2026 playoff schedule for NL wild card
NL East rival Braves and Phillies clash in best-of-three wild card series in Atlanta.
- Yahoo SportsSep 27, 2026, 8:25 PMWho will Phillies play in MLB playoffs? Wild card series schedule
Philadelphia finishing with the NL's third wild card spot would send them to Atlanta.
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