MLB wild card series begins
The gist
MLB's best-of-three Wild Card Series opens Sept. 29 with four Game 1s, all on NBC platforms.
The round decides which four teams reach the Division Series against bye teams.
How it unfolded
- Sep 27, 2026MLB announces the 2026 Wild Card Series will air on NBC and Peacock, with all games in the round available exclusively on NBC platforms.
- Sep 27, 2026USA Today reports the postseason begins Tuesday, Sept. 29 with the best-of-three wild card series, two in each league; the Yankees host the Red Sox in the Bronx for the second year in a row, and the Braves and Padres also host series.
- Sep 28, 2026MLB announces the broadcast schedule for the 2026 Wild Card Series presented by AbbVie, running Tuesday through Thursday under a best-of-three format across NBC Sports platforms.