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2026 MLB playoffs advance to the championship series
The 2026 Major League Baseball playoffs began on Sept.
29 with best-of-three Wild Card Series.
Twelve teams qualify, with six from each league, and the postseason moves through division and championship series before the World Series.
The Dodgers advanced by beating the Braves in the National League Division Series, and will face the Brewers in a best-of-seven National League Championship Series starting Oct.
11.
Tampa Bay has reached the American League Championship Series after sweeping the Yankees.
It will play either the White Sox or the Guardians, whose Division Series is still tied at two wins apiece ahead of Game 5 on Oct.
10.
The championship series winners will meet in the World Series, scheduled to begin Oct.
23.
The World Series could last until Oct.
31 if it goes to a seventh game.
The Dodgers and Brewers advanced to the National League Championship Series after winning their Division Series.
Los Angeles eliminated Atlanta with a 4-1 win on Oct. 7.
Milwaukee beat San Diego 3-1 on Oct. 7 to advance.
The American League Division Series between the White Sox and Guardians was scheduled to continue with a deciding Game 5 on Oct. 10.
The National League Championship Series was scheduled to begin Oct. 11, with the Dodgers visiting the Brewers.
- Who
- The Dodgers and Brewers advanced in the National League. The American League matchup was still undecided.
- What
- The 2026 MLB playoffs advanced to the Championship Series.
- When
- The Dodgers and Brewers advanced on Oct. 7, 2026. The NL Championship Series was scheduled to begin Oct. 11.
- Where
- The NL Championship Series was scheduled to open at the Brewers’ home venue. The venue name is not stated.
- Why
- The Dodgers and Brewers won their National League Division Series.
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The Dodgers beat the Braves 4-1, advancing to the National League Championship Series.
The Brewers beat the Padres 3-1, advancing to the National League Championship Series.
A deciding American League Division Series Game 5 between the White Sox and Guardians was scheduled.
The National League Championship Series was scheduled to begin with the Dodgers visiting the Brewers.
- National League team
- Dodgers
- National League opponent
- Brewers
- Dodgers advance
- Beat the Braves 4-1 on Oct. 7
- Brewers advance
- Beat the Padres 3-1 on Oct. 7
- Scheduled NLCS start
- Oct. 11, 2026
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