The 2026 Major League Baseball playoffs are set to commence on Tuesday, September 29, with the Wild Card Series. The postseason will conclude with the World Series, scheduled to air on FOX. Coverage of the playoffs will be distributed across NBC, FOX, FS1, and TBS, with specific streaming options varying by round.
The playoff schedule is as follows:
- Wild Card Series: NBC
- American League Division Series: TBS
- National League Division Series: FOX, FS1, and FOX One
- American League Championship Series: TBS
- National League Championship Series: FOX, FS1, and FOX One
- World Series: FOX and FOX One
Game times and precise network assignments for FOX and FS1 will be announced closer to the start of each series.
Streaming Options
Fans can access postseason games through streaming services that carry the designated broadcast networks. FOX and FS1 playoff games, including all World Series contests, will be available via FOX One. FOX network games can also be streamed on FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App by users with a valid TV provider login. NBC's playoff coverage will be available on Peacock. Streaming access for TBS games depends on the viewer's television or streaming package.
Postseason Timeline
The Wild Card Series will begin on Tuesday, September 29. The Division Series are slated to start on Saturday, October 3. The League Championship Series will kick off on Sunday, October 11, followed by the World Series, which begins on Friday, October 23.
World Series Schedule
Game 1 of the 2026 World Series is scheduled for Friday, October 23. If the best-of-seven series extends to its maximum length, Game 7 would be played on Saturday, October 31. All World Series games will be broadcast on FOX and available for streaming through FOX One.
Playoff Format
A total of twelve teams will qualify for the postseason, with six from the American League and six from the National League. The top two seeded division winners in each league will receive a bye in the first round. The remaining teams will compete in best-of-three Wild Card Series, with all games hosted by the higher-seeded team. The Division Series are best-of-five matchups, while the League Championship Series and World Series are best-of-seven formats.
Tentative postseason dates and networks have been released, but specific game times and matchups are subject to change and will be announced later.