Bracket and season series by current standings
As of Oct 1, 2026, 7:27 AM ET
Based on current standings, the 3 division winners are seeded 1-3 by winning percentage, and the top 3 wild-card teams are seeded 4-6. Seeds 3-6 and 4-5 face off in the Wild Card Series, and seeds 1-2 wait for that result before starting the Division Series. Since the actual winners aren't determined yet, the Division Series slots show both possible opponents.
The Championship Series and World Series matchups depend on earlier rounds, so they aren't shown here yet. Click any team name for a detailed look at who they could face and the season series record.
Round dates come from MLB's official pre-season schedule. Game 1 start times are usually announced once broadcast scheduling is finalized — until then only the date is shown, and the time appears automatically (within 30 minutes) once MLB publishes it.