October Baseball Is Here: The 2026 MLB Postseason Starter Pack
No more scoreboard watching. The 2026 MLB postseason starts tonight — four best-of-three Wild Card Series, the two teams with the best records in each league waiting on a bye, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beginning a pursuit no National League team has ever completed: a World Series three-peat. Here's everything you need, from the bracket to the jersey you should be wearing while you watch.
The Bracket, In One Minute
All four Wild Card Series are best-of-three, hosted by the higher seed, all four starting Tuesday. In the American League, the fifth-seeded Red Sox visit the fourth-seeded Yankees — Boston and New York, October, prime time on national TV. The sixth-seeded White Sox travel to the third-seeded Astros. Over in the National League, the Phillies draw the third-seeded Braves, and the Cubs head west to face the Padres.
Waiting in the wings: the Rays and Guardians earned American League byes, while the Brewers — the first 100-win season in franchise history — and the two-time champion Dodgers hold the National League byes. The Division Series start Saturday, October 3, the World Series begins Friday, October 23, and if it goes the distance, Game 7 lands on Halloween night.
The Jerseys October Is Worn In
Aaron Judge
No. 99 in the classic pinstripes. October in the Bronx is what this franchise exists for — and the captain is the reason Yankees fans believe again.
Shohei Ohtani
The two-way superstar chasing a third straight ring in Dodger white. The most-watched player in the sport, on the most-watched October run.
David Ortiz
Big Papi's red No. 34 — the face of Boston's championship Octobers, and still the shirt Fenway bleeds for.
Hank Aaron
The Hammer's City Connect — Atlanta's all-time legend on the shirt as the Braves open October at Truist Park.
Bryce Harper
Harper's gray road shirt — Philadelphia October baseball is loud, and the man who owned Citizens Bank Park in 2022 is back for more.
Fernando Tatis
Tatis Jr. in Padres brown — San Diego's swagger meter starts with him. Petco Park hosts October baseball this week.
Yordan Alvarez
Alvarez in Astros white — Houston's October machine opens another postseason run at home.
Kris Bryant
The 2016 curse-breaker's home white — a Cooperstown-flavoured pick for Cubs fans heading back to the playoffs.
Wearing a different team this October? Every Wild Card club's full range is one click away:
Quick Answers
When does the 2026 MLB postseason start?
The Wild Card Series begins Tuesday, September 29 — four best-of-three series running through Thursday, October 1. The Dodgers and Brewers (NL) and Rays and Guardians (AL) hold first-round byes and open in the Division Series on October 3.
When is the World Series?
The World Series begins Friday, October 23, with a potential Game 7 on Saturday, October 31.
Are these jerseys in stock now?
Yes — every shirt above is live and shipping, with more than 12,000 MLB jerseys across all 30 teams in our baseball collection.
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