Major League Baseball has set the broadcast schedule for the 2026 Division Series, beginning Oct. 3.
The complete matchups are not yet set as four teams are waiting in the playoff shadows after earning a first-round bye through the 2026 Wild Card Series.
Eight teams will compete for an opportunity to advance to the Division Series. Wild Card teams facing each other in the American League include the Houston Astros against the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox taking on the New York Yankees.
The Wild Card round is a best-of-three. Winners go on to the next round in a best-of-five Division Series.
Here's a look at the MLB Playoffs Division Series schedule:
MLB Playoffs Division Series
See the full schedule for the Division Series during the MLB Playoffs including what-if
scenarios for each Wild Card team.
* = if necessary
All times are Eastern Standard
Saturday, Oct. 3:
If the Cubs advance:
- Chicago White Sox/Houston Astros winner at Cleveland Guardians, Game 1 at 1 p.m. (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
- Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers, Game 1 at 4 p.m. (FOX/FOX Deportes/FOX One)
- Boston Red Sox/New York Yankees winner at Tampa Bay Rays, Game 1 at 6:30 p.m. (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
- Philadelphia Phillies/Atlanta Braves winner at Los Angeles Dodgers, Game 1 at 9 p.m. (FS1/FOX Deportes/FOX One)
If the Padres advance:
- Chicago White Sox/Houston Astros winner at Cleveland Guardians, Game 1 at 1 p.m. (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
- Philadelphia Phillies/Atlanta Braves winner at Los Angeles Dodgers, Game 1 at 4 p.m. (FS1/FOX Deportes/FOX One)
- Boston Red Sox/New York Yankees winner at Tampa Bay Rays, Game 1 at 6:30 p.m. (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
- San Diego Padres at Milwaukee Brewers, Game 1 at 8:30 p.m. (FS1/FOX Deportes/FOX One)
Sunday, Oct. 4:
- Chicago Cubs/San Diego Padres winner at Milwaukee Brewers, Game 2 at 4 p.m. (FS1/FOX Deportes/FOX One)
- Philadelphia Phillies/Atlanta Braves winner at Los Angeles Dodgers, Game 2 at 8 p.m. (FS1/FOX Deportes/FOX One)
Monday, Oct. 5
- Chicago White Sox/Houston Astros winner at Cleveland Guardians, Game 2 at 5 p.m. (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
- Boston Red Sox/New York Yankees winner at Tampa Bay Rays, Game 2 at 8 p.m. (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
Tuesday, Oct. 6
- Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs/San Diego Padres winner, Game 3 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes/FOX One)
- Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies/Atlanta Braves winner, Game 3 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes/FOX One)
Wednesday, Oct. 7
- Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox/New York Yankees winner, Game 3 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
- Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox/Houston Astros winner, Game 3 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)
- Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs/San Diego Padres winner, Game 4 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes/FOX One)*
- Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies/Atlanta Braves winner, Game 4 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes/FOX One)*
Thursday, Oct. 8
- Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox/New York Yankees winner, Game 4 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)*
- Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox/Houston Astros winner, Game 4 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)*
Friday, Oct. 9
- Chicago Cubs/San Diego Padres winner at Milwaukee Brewers, Game 5 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes/FOX One)*
- Philadelphia Phillies/Atlanta Braves winner at Los Angeles Dodgers, Game 5 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes/FOX One)*
Saturday, Oct. 10
- Boston Red Sox/New York Yankees winner at Tampa Bay Rays, Game 5 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)*
- Chicago White Sox/Houston Astros winner at Cleveland Guardians, Game 5 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)*
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What time do MLB division series start? See game times, potential matchups
