⚾ MLB 2026
MLB postseason format and current bracket
Six teams per league, twelve in all. Division winners take seeds 1–3; the three best remaining records are seeds 4–6 (wild cards). Seeds 1 and 2 skip the first round.
🏆 Bracket if the season ended today
Seeds by win percentage (division winners 1–3, wild cards 4–6).
AL
Wild Card Series · Best of 3 · all games at the higher seed
Division Series · Bye
Seed 1 vs winner of 4/5 · Seed 2 vs winner of 3/6
NL
Wild Card Series · Best of 3 · all games at the higher seed
Division Series · Bye
Seed 1 vs winner of 4/5 · Seed 2 vs winner of 3/6
📐 Postseason
Wild Card Series
Best of 3 · all games at the higher seed
Division Series
Best of 5 · 2-2-1
League Championship Series
Best of 7 · 2-3-2
World Series
Best of 7 · home field to the better regular-season record
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❓ FAQ
How many teams make the MLB postseason?
Six per league, twelve in all. The three division winners take seeds 1–3; the three best remaining records take seeds 4–6 as wild cards. Seeds 1 and 2 skip the Wild Card Series.
Who has home advantage in the Wild Card Series?
The higher seed hosts all three games; the lower seed never plays at home.
What if a division winner has a worse record than a wild card?
The division winner is still seeded 1–3. The 3 seed gets no bye, though, and starts in the Wild Card Series.
As of 2026-09-18 · Data: compiled directly from ESPN public records. Standings and scenarios are our own calculations and may differ from official announcements.