Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers

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Division Series · 2026 MLB playoffsUpcoming
Away3Atlanta Braves94-68Division winnerL1
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Home2Los Angeles Dodgers100-62Division winnerW3
Friday, October 9, 2026FOXDodger Stadium, Los AngelesGame 5 · Dodgers lead 1-0 · best of 5

Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgers, NLDS Game 5: Friday, October 9, 2026, 8:00 PM ET, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, on FOX. Series: Dodgers lead 1-0, best of 5.

8:00 PMFirst pitchET, Oct 9
FOXTVUS national
94-68Braves recordL1
100-62Dodgers recordW3
3-0Season seriesBraves lead
Dodger StadiumVenueLos Angeles

Series

Braves0Game 5best of 51Dodgers
  1. Game 1Braves at DodgersDodgers 5-3
  2. Game 2Braves at Dodgers
  3. Game 3Dodgers at Braves
  4. Game 4Dodgers at Braves
  5. Game 5Braves at Dodgers

What time is Braves vs Dodgers and what channel is it on?

The No. 3 seed Atlanta Braves (94-68) visit the No. 2 seed Los Angeles Dodgers (100-62) in the Division Series of the 2026 MLB playoffs on Friday, October 9 at 8:00 PM EDT at Dodger Stadium.

Braves: beat Los Angeles Dodgers 3-5 in the LDS. Dodgers: beat Atlanta Braves 5-3 in the LDS.

This page switches to a live score at first pitch and to the final line score and recap when the game ends.

How do Braves and Dodgers match up?

BravesDodgers
SeedNo. 3No. 2
Record94-68100-62
DivisionNL EastNL West
Runs scored / allowed742 / 626801 / 600
Run differential+116+201
Regular-season streakL1W3

Have Braves and Dodgers played this season?

DateGameResult
Regular season: Dodgers at BravesBraves 4-3
Regular season: Dodgers at BravesBraves 6-5
Regular season: Dodgers at BravesBraves 1-0
LDS: Braves at DodgersDodgers 5-3

Who does the winner play next?

A place in the League Championship Series, Oct 11–20, 2026.

Other Division Series

ALDS
White SoxNo. 61 – 0GuardiansNo. 2
White Sox lead 1-0 · next
ALDS
YankeesNo. 40 – 1RaysNo. 1
Rays lead 1-0 · next
NLDS
PadresNo. 40 – 1BrewersNo. 1
Brewers lead 1-0 · next
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Braves vs Dodgers FAQ

When is Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Dodgers?

Friday, October 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT, at Dodger Stadium.

Who has home-field advantage?

The Los Angeles Dodgers host this game.

What channel is Braves vs Dodgers on?

FOX in the United States.

What round is this?

The Division Series of the 2026 MLB playoffs (2026 season).

What does the winner get?

A place in the League Championship Series.

Where can I see the full bracket?

On the 2026 MLB playoff bracket page, which links to every game.