The 2026 MLB postseason is already delivering high‑stakes drama as the four League Division Series got underway on Saturday. The Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers each claimed victory in Game 1 of their respective best‑of‑five matchups, giving them an early edge in the race to the League Championship Series.

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Sunday’s action continued the National League Division Series. In Atlanta, the Braves answered a loss in Game 1 with a dominant pitching performance that stifled the defending champion Dodgers, tying the series at one game apiece. Notably, Chris Sale was unavailable, yet the Braves’ bullpen and rotation combined for a clinic that kept Los Angeles off the scoreboard for long stretches. Meanwhile, in Milwaukee, the Brewers turned a tense finish into a walk‑off win when Jackson Chourio launched a decisive hit off Padres reliever Mason Miller. The victory pushed Milwaukee to a 2‑0 series lead over San Diego, setting up a potential clincher in Game 3 on Tuesday.

Over in the American League, the ALDS schedules resume on Monday. The Cleveland Guardians will host the White Sox at 5 p.m. ET on TBS/HBO Max, looking to even a series that Chicago currently leads 1‑0 after a shutout win in Game 1. Later that night, the New York Yankees travel to Tampa Bay to face the Rays at 8 p.m. ET on the same platforms, aiming to overturn a 1‑0 deficit after Tampa Bay’s opening‑game victory.

The postseason field has been trimmed from twelve to eight after the Wild Card round concluded last week. The Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies were all eliminated in the best‑of‑three Wild Card Series. Notable results included the White Sox sweeping the Astros, the Yankees sweeping the Red Sox, the Padres sweeping the Cubs, and the Braves edging the Phillies in a three‑game series that went the distance.

Below is a snapshot of the current Division Series schedule (all times Eastern, with “if needed” noted for potential Games 4 and 5):

• Sunday, Oct. 4: NLDS Game 2 – Brewers 4, Padres 3 (Milwaukee leads 2‑0); NLDS Game 2 – Braves 3, Dodgers 2 (Series tied 1‑1).
• Monday, Oct. 5: ALDS Game 2 – White Sox @ Guardians, 5 p.m., TBS/HBO Max (Chicago leads 1‑0); ALDS Game 2 – Yankees @ Rays, 8 p.m., TBS/HBO Max (Tampa Bay leads 1‑0).
• Tuesday, Oct. 6: NLDS Game 3 – Dodgers @ Braves, 6 p.m., FS1/fubo; NLDS Game 3 – Brewers @ Padres, 9:30 p.m., FS1/fubo.
• Wednesday, Oct. 7: ALDS Game 3 – Guardians @ White Sox, 4 p.m., TBS/HBO Max; NLDS Game 4* – Dodgers @ Braves, 6 p.m., FS1/fubo; ALDS Game 3 – Rays @ Yankees, 8 p.m., TBS/HBO Max; NLDS Game 4* – Brewers @ Padres, 10 p.m., FS1/fubo.
• Thursday, Oct. 8: ALDS Game 4* – Guardians @ White Sox, 5 p.m., TBS/HBO Max; ALDS Game 4* – Rays @ Yankees, 8 p.m., TBS/HBO Max.
• Friday, Oct. 9: NLDS Game 5* – Padres @ Brewers, 4:30 p.m., FS1/fubo; NLDS Game 5* – Braves @ Dodgers, 8 p.m., Fox/fubo.
• Saturday, Oct. 10: ALDS Game 5* – White Sox @ Guardians, 5 p.m., TBS/HBO Max; ALDS Game 5* – Yankees @ Rays, 8 p.m., TBS/HBO Max.

Looking ahead, the League Championship Series will begin on Sunday, Oct. 11 with NLCS Game 1 broadcast on Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/fubo, followed by ALCS Game 1 on Monday, Oct. 12 on TBS, truTV and HBO Max. The World Series is slated to open on Friday, Oct. 23 on Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo, with potential Games 6 and 7 scheduled for Oct. 30 and Oct. 31 should the series extend.