The 2026 MLB standings tighten as the 2026 season progresses, and this page keeps the full picture in one place. You will find every American League and National League division race, the complete Wild Card chase, and an updated read on the playoff cut line, all refreshed each day with live records from the official MLB Stats API. For the official source, you can also check the league standings at MLB.com. Select any team below to open its printable 2026 schedule, and bookmark this page to follow the road to October.
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Playoff picture as of October 1, 2026. The 2026 MLB postseason field is set. Twelve teams are in: three division winners and three Wild Cards in each league, with the two division winners who posted the best records earning a first-round bye. Here are the final American League and National League seeds. Live Wild Card, Division Series and League Championship Series results are tracked further down this page.
American League Playoff Seeds
| Seed | Team | Record | How They Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tampa Bay Rays | 98-64 | AL East champion, first-round bye |
| 2 | Cleveland Guardians | 85-77 | AL Central champion, first-round bye |
| 3 | Houston Astros | 81-81 | AL West champion |
| 4 | New York Yankees | 93-68 | Wild Card |
| 5 | Boston Red Sox | 87-75 | Wild Card |
| 6 | Chicago White Sox | 84-78 | Wild Card |
National League Playoff Seeds
| Seed | Team | Record | How They Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Brewers | 103-59 | NL Central champion, first-round bye |
| 2 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 100-62 | NL West champion, first-round bye |
| 3 | Atlanta Braves | 94-68 | NL East champion |
| 4 | San Diego Padres | 91-71 | Wild Card |
| 5 | Chicago Cubs | 89-73 | Wild Card |
| 6 | Philadelphia Phillies | 88-74 | Wild Card |
2026 MLB Standings: Quick Facts
Last updated: October 17, 2026.
- Best record in MLB: Brewers (103-59).
- AL division leaders: Rays (AL East, 98-64), Guardians (AL Central, 85-77), Astros (AL West, 81-81).
- NL division leaders: Braves (NL East, 94-68), Brewers (NL Central, 103-59), Dodgers (NL West, 100-62).
- AL wild card (three spots): Yankees (93-68), Red Sox (87-75), White Sox (84-78).
- NL wild card (three spots): Padres (91-71), Cubs (89-73), Phillies (88-74).
2026 MLB Standings by Division
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American League
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tampa Bay Rays ▲ | 98 | 64 | .605 | – | 5-5 | L1 |
 New York Yankees | 93 | 68 | .578 | 4.5 | 5-5 | W1 |
 Boston Red Sox | 87 | 75 | .537 | 11.0 | 5-5 | L1 |
 Baltimore Orioles | 79 | 82 | .491 | 18.5 | 6-4 | L1 |
 Toronto Blue Jays | 79 | 83 | .488 | 19.0 | 4-6 | W1 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cleveland Guardians ▲ | 85 | 77 | .525 | – | 8-2 | L1 |
 Chicago White Sox | 84 | 78 | .519 | 1.0 | 7-3 | W1 |
 Minnesota Twins | 77 | 85 | .475 | 8.0 | 6-4 | W1 |
 Detroit Tigers | 76 | 86 | .469 | 9.0 | 4-6 | L1 |
 Kansas City Royals | 69 | 93 | .426 | 16.0 | 2-8 | W1 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Astros ▲ | 81 | 81 | .500 | – | 5-5 | W2 |
 Texas Rangers | 80 | 82 | .494 | 1.0 | 4-6 | L1 |
 Seattle Mariners | 76 | 86 | .469 | 5.0 | 6-4 | W2 |
 Athletics | 64 | 98 | .395 | 17.0 | 3-7 | L2 |
 Los Angeles Angels | 62 | 100 | .383 | 19.0 | 4-6 | L2 |
National League
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta Braves ▲ | 94 | 68 | .580 | – | 5-5 | L1 |
 Philadelphia Phillies | 88 | 74 | .543 | 6.0 | 4-6 | W1 |
 Miami Marlins | 80 | 82 | .494 | 14.0 | 5-5 | W1 |
 Washington Nationals | 77 | 85 | .475 | 17.0 | 6-4 | W1 |
 New York Mets | 74 | 88 | .457 | 20.0 | 5-5 | L1 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Milwaukee Brewers ▲ | 103 | 59 | .636 | – | 8-2 | W5 |
 Chicago Cubs | 89 | 73 | .549 | 14.0 | 5-5 | W1 |
 Pittsburgh Pirates | 82 | 80 | .506 | 21.0 | 7-3 | W1 |
 St. Louis Cardinals | 77 | 85 | .475 | 26.0 | 2-8 | L4 |
 Cincinnati Reds | 75 | 87 | .463 | 28.0 | 4-6 | L1 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Dodgers ▲ | 100 | 62 | .617 | – | 8-2 | W3 |
 San Diego Padres | 91 | 71 | .562 | 9.0 | 8-2 | W2 |
 Arizona Diamondbacks | 86 | 76 | .531 | 14.0 | 6-4 | L2 |
 San Francisco Giants | 65 | 97 | .401 | 35.0 | 2-8 | L5 |
 Colorado Rockies | 58 | 104 | .358 | 42.0 | 2-8 | L1 |
Wild Card Race
| Team | W | L | PCT | WCGB | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 93 | 68 | .578 | +9.5 | 5-5 |
| Boston Red Sox | 87 | 75 | .537 | +3.0 | 5-5 |
| Chicago White Sox | 84 | 78 | .519 | – | 7-3 |
| Texas Rangers | 80 | 82 | .494 | 4.0 | 4-6 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 79 | 82 | .491 | 4.5 | 6-4 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 79 | 83 | .488 | 5.0 | 4-6 |
| Minnesota Twins | 77 | 85 | .475 | 7.0 | 6-4 |
| Detroit Tigers | 76 | 86 | .469 | 8.0 | 4-6 |
The top three teams in green hold Wild Card berths, and the dashed line marks the playoff cut.
| Team | W | L | PCT | WCGB | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Padres | 91 | 71 | .562 | +3.0 | 8-2 |
| Chicago Cubs | 89 | 73 | .549 | +1.0 | 5-5 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 88 | 74 | .543 | – | 4-6 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 86 | 76 | .531 | 2.0 | 6-4 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 82 | 80 | .506 | 6.0 | 7-3 |
| Miami Marlins | 80 | 82 | .494 | 8.0 | 5-5 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 77 | 85 | .475 | 11.0 | 2-8 |
| Washington Nationals | 77 | 85 | .475 | 11.0 | 6-4 |
The top three teams in green hold Wild Card berths, and the dashed line marks the playoff cut.
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2026 MLB Playoff Format and Key Dates
Twelve teams reach the 2026 postseason: the three division winners in each league plus three Wild Cards. The two division winners with the best records in each league earn a bye straight to the Division Series, while the third division winner and the three Wild Cards meet in a best-of-three Wild Card round at the higher seed’s ballpark. From there it is a best-of-five Division Series, a best-of-seven League Championship Series, and then the World Series.
Key dates to watch: the regular season ends Sunday, September 27, the Wild Card Series begins Tuesday, September 29, the Division Series open in early October, and the World Series starts October 23. As the standings above tighten, follow the 2026 MLB magic numbers tracker to see how close each team is to clinching, and our 2026 MLB postseason TV schedule for every round and channel.
2026 MLB Playoff Bracket and Live Results
The 2026 MLB playoffs are in the League Championship Series. The top-seeded Brewers swept the Dodgers to win the National League pennant and reach the World Series, while the ALCS is tied 2-2 after the Rays won Game 4, with Game 5 in Cleveland on Sunday. Here is where the bracket stands.
| Round | Matchup (higher seed hosts) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| AL Wild Card | (3) Astros vs (6) White Sox | White Sox win 2-0 |
| AL Wild Card | (4) Yankees vs (5) Red Sox | Yankees win 2-0 |
| NL Wild Card | (3) Braves vs (6) Phillies | Braves win 2-1 |
| NL Wild Card | (4) Padres vs (5) Cubs | Padres win 2-0 |
| AL Division Series | (1) Rays vs (4) Yankees | Rays win 3-0 |
| AL Division Series | (2) Guardians vs (6) White Sox | Guardians win 3-2 |
| NL Division Series | (1) Brewers vs (4) Padres | Brewers win 3-1 |
| NL Division Series | (2) Dodgers vs (3) Braves | Dodgers win 3-1 |
| AL Championship Series | (1) Rays vs (2) Guardians | Series tied 2-2 |
| NL Championship Series | (1) Brewers vs (2) Dodgers | Brewers win 4-0 |
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2026 MLB Standings FAQ
How often are the 2026 MLB standings on this page updated?
Every day. An automated job pulls fresh win-loss records from the official MLB Stats API each morning, so the division and Wild Card tables stay current throughout the regular season.
What do GB, L10, and STRK mean in the standings?
GB is games back from the division leader. L10 is a team record over its last ten games. STRK is the current streak, where W marks wins in a row and L marks losses in a row.
How do the 2026 MLB Wild Card standings work?
Each league sends three Wild Card teams to the playoffs on top of its three division winners. The Wild Card tables rank the non-division-leaders by record, and the dashed line marks the cut for the final spot.
When do the 2026 MLB playoffs start?
The postseason opens with the Wild Card round in late September, followed by the Division Series, the League Championship Series, and the World Series. Our 2026 MLB playoff schedule has the full bracket and confirmed dates.
How many teams make the MLB playoffs?
Twelve teams reach the postseason, six from each league: three division winners and three Wild Card teams. The two best division winners in each league earn a first-round bye.
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