MLB playoff bracket: Games today, full playoff schedule

Baseball fans have the ultimate smorgasbord in front of them on Wednesday, Oct. 7. For the final time in 2026, there will be four glorious playoff games on tap in one day. So reserve a place on the couch, fire up the grill and grab a frosty beverage because we could see as many as four (or as few as

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fans have the ultimate smorgasbord in front of them on Wednesday, Oct. 7. For the final time in 2026, there will be four glorious playoff games on tap in one day.

So reserve a place on the couch, fire up the grill and grab a frosty beverage because we could see as many as four (or as few as zero) teams clinch spots in the league championship series as a result of today's outcomes.

If you're looking ahead and want to see what's coming up next, here's a look at the MLB playoff bracket leading up to the 2026 World Series.

MLB playoff bracket, schedule

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ALDS: White Sox vs. Guardians (White Sox lead 2-0)

Game 3 (Wednesday, Oct. 7): At Chicago, 4 p.m. ET – TBS / truTV / UniMas / HBO Max
Game 4 (Thursday, Oct. 8)*: At Chicago, 5 p.m. ET – TBS / truTV / UniMas / HBO Max
Game 5 (Saturday, Oct. 10)*: At Cleveland, 5 p.m. ET – TBS / truTV / UniMas / HBO Max

ALDS: Yankees vs. Rays (Rays lead 2-0)

Game 3 (Wednesday, Oct. 7): At New York, 8 p.m. ET – TBS / truTV / UniMas / HBO Max
Game 4 (Thursday, Oct. 8)*: At New York, 8 p.m. ET – TBS / truTV / UniMas / HBO Max
Game 5 (Saturday, Oct. 10)*: At Tampa, 8 p.m. ET – TBS / truTV / UniMas / HBO Max

ALCS

Game 1: Monday, Oct. 12
Game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 13
Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 15
Game 4: Friday, Oct. 16
Game 5: Saturday, Oct. 17*
Game 6: Monday, Oct. 19*
Game 7: Tuesday, Oct. 20*

NLDS: Braves vs. Dodgers (Dodgers lead 2-1)

Game 4 (Wednesday, Oct. 7): At Atlanta, 6 p.m. ET – FOX / FS1 / FOX Deportes / FOX One
Game 5 (Friday, Oct. 9)*: At Los Angeles, 8 p.m. ET – FOX / FS1 / FOX Deportes / FOX One

NLDS: Padres vs. Brewers (Brewers lead 2-1)

Game 4 (Wednesday, Oct. 7): At San Diego, 10 p.m. ET – FOX / FS1 / FOX Deportes / FOX One
Game 5 (Friday, Oct. 9)*: At Milwaukee, 4:30 p.m. ET – FOX / FS1 / FOX Deportes / FOX One