HEAVY Sports Heavy on MLB MLB Announces 2026 Postseason Schedule MLB Announces 2026 Postseason Schedule Unlock the latest Heavy on MLB news — direct to your inbox. Subscribe with Google Subscribe with Facebook Or enter your name and email Name Email * Get MLB Alerts Get MLB Alerts Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via E-mail More share options Share on Pinterest Share on Flipboard Share on Reddit Share on WhatsApp 0 Shares By Jackson Kruse Updated Aug 10, 2026 at 1:02pm Getty CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 01: Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is interviewed during the 2027 Chicago All-Star Game Announcement before a game between the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 01, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) There’s still plenty of time before the MLB postseason, but that doesn’t mean fans can’t look forward to it. With many teams in the postseason mix, fans likely want to know when their favorite team could play this October so they can plan accordingly. Luckily, MLB just announced the 2026 playoff schedule and where to watch the games. MLB Reveals 2026 Postseason Schedule Getty LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 27: Commissioner of Major League Baseball Rob Manfred looks on before game three of the 2025 World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on October 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Here is the 2026 postseason schedule and how to watch each game ( via MLB.com) : Wild Card Series Tuesday, Sept. 29 AL Wild Card A, Game 1 (NBC/Peacock/NBCSN) AL Wild Card B, Game 1 (NBC/Peacock/NBCSN) NL Wild Card A, Game 1 (NBC/Peacock/NBCSN) NL Wild Card B, Game 1 (NBC/Peacock/NBCSN) Wednesday, Sept. 30 AL Wild Card A, Game 2 (NBC/Peacock/NBCSN) AL Wild Card B, Game 2 (NBC/Peacock/NBCSN) NL Wild Card A, Game 2 (NBC/Peacock/NBCSN) NL Wild Card B, Game 2 (NBC/Peacock/NBCSN) Thursday, Oct. 1 AL Wild Card A, Game 3 (NBC/Peacock/NBCSN)* AL Wild Card B, Game 3 (NBC/Peacock/NBCSN)* NL Wild Card A, Game 3 (NBC/Peacock/NBCSN)* NL Wild Card B, Game 3 (NBC/Peacock/NBCSN)* * if necessary Division Series Saturday, Oct. 3 American League Division Series A, Game 1 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max) American League Division Series B, Game 1 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max) National League Division Series A, Game 1 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes) National League Division Series B, Game 1 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes) Sunday, Oct. 4 National League Division Series A, Game 2 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes) National League Division Series B, Game 2 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes) Monday, Oct. 5 American League Division Series A, Game 2 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max) American League Division Series B, Game 2 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max) Tuesday, Oct. 6 National League Division Series A, Game 3 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes) National League Division Series B, Game 3 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes) Wednesday, Oct. 7 American League Division Series A, Game 3 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max) American League Division Series B, Game 3 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max) National League Division Series A, Game 4 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)* National League Division Series B, Game 4 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)* Thursday, Oct. 8 American League Division Series A, Game 4 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)* American League Division Series B, Game 4 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)* Friday, Oct. 9 National League Division Series A, Game 5 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)* National League Division Series B, Game 5 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)* Saturday, Oct. 10 American League Division Series A, Game 5 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)* American League Division Series B, Game 5 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)* * if necessary League Championship Series Monday, Oct. 12 American League Championship Series Game 1 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max) National League Championship Series Game 2 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes) Tuesday, Oct. 13 American League Championship Series Game 2 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max) Wednesday, Oct. 14 National League Championship Series Game 3 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes) Thursday, Oct. 15 American League Championship Series Game 3 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max) National League Championship Series Game 4 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes) Friday, Oct. 16 American League Championship Series Game 4 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max) National League Championship Series Game 5 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)* Saturday, Oct. 17 American League Championship Series Game 5 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)* Sunday, Oct. 18 National League Championship Series Game 6 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)* Monday, Oct. 19 American League Championship Series Game 6 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)* National League Championship Series Game 7 (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes)* Tuesday, Oct. 20 American League Championship Series Game 7 (TBS/truTV/HBO Max)* * if necessary World Series Friday, Oct. 23 Game 1 (FOX/FOX Deportes) Saturday, Oct. 24 Game 2 (FOX/FOX Deportes) Monday, Oct. 26 Game 3 (FOX/FOX Deportes) Tuesday, Oct. 27 Game 4 (FOX/FOX Deportes) Wednesday, Oct. 28 Game 5 (FOX/FOX Deportes)* Friday, Oct. 30 Game 6 (FOX/FOX Deportes)* Saturday, Oct. 31 Game 7 (FOX/FOX Deportes)* * if necessary Like Heavy Sports? 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