MLB Announces 2026 Division Series Schedule with four best-of-five matchups beginning Saturday, October 3, across baseball’s postseason.
MLB Announces 2026 Division Series Schedule with four best-of-five matchups beginning Saturday across baseball’s postseason.
The Division Series follows an intense Wild Card round that has already eliminated several contenders from October competition.
Three teams completed sweeps, while Atlanta advanced after defeating Philadelphia in Thursday’s decisive Wild Card matchup.
Four best-of-five Division Series now headline the postseason schedule, with games beginning Saturday, October 3.
2026 MLB Division Series Schedule
Saturday, October 3
Chicago will visit Cleveland for Game 1 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time, opening the American League slate.
Atlanta will travel to Los Angeles for Game 1 at 4 p.m., following its Wild Card victory.
New York will face Tampa Bay at 6:30 p.m., while San Diego visits Milwaukee at 8:30 p.m.
The four opening games create a packed Saturday featuring both American and National League matchups.
Sunday, October 4
San Diego and Milwaukee continue their series Sunday afternoon with Game 2 beginning at 4 p.m.
Los Angeles hosts Atlanta Sunday night at 8 p.m., giving the Dodgers another postseason matchup.
Monday brings another pair of Game 2 matchups before the series shift toward potential elimination contests.
NLDS Schedule Moves Into October’s Second Week
Tuesday introduces Game 3 action, with Milwaukee traveling to San Diego for another National League battle.
Los Angeles also travels to Atlanta for Game 3, creating another important road opportunity.
Wednesday features Game 3 meetings between Tampa Bay and New York alongside Cleveland and Chicago.
Potential Game 4 contests could follow later Wednesday, depending on how the opening games develop.
Potential Elimination Games
Thursday includes potential fourth games for both American League Division Series matchups.
Friday could feature decisive Game 5 contests involving San Diego, Milwaukee, Los Angeles, and Atlanta.
Saturday, October 10, remains available for potential American League Game 5 matchups.
Every Division Series follows a best-of-five format, meaning the first team reaching three victories advances.
Where Fans Can Watch the NLDS
National League Division Series games will air across FOX and FS1 platforms during the postseason.
Spanish-language coverage will also appear through FOX Deportes, while FOX One provides streaming access.
American League Division Series games will air across TNT Sports platforms, with additional Spanish-language coverage available.
The complete postseason schedule remains subject to changes as MLB adjusts times around series results.
With the Wild Card round nearly complete, baseball now enters the stage where every victory carries greater postseason significance.
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