New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays: ALDS 2026
New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays in the 2026 ALDS, a best-of-5 series. The Rays lead 1-0 with the next game on Monday, October 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT. Every game, first pitch time, TV and result is below, with links to each game page.
4New York Yankees93-68 · Wild card0
1Tampa Bay Rays98-64 · Division winner1ALDS Schedule and Results
| Game | Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV (US) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Yankees at Rays | TBS/truTV | Rays 1-0 | ||
| G2 | Yankees at Rays | TBS/truTV | |||
| G3 | Rays at Yankees | TBS/truTV | |||
| G4 | Rays at Yankees | TBS/truTV | |||
| G5 | Yankees at Rays | TBS/truTV |
How Yankees and Rays Got Here
New York Yankees
93-68, wild card, No. 4 seed. +138 run differential.
Wild Card: beat Red Sox 2-0
Tampa Bay Rays
98-64, division winner, No. 1 seed. +86 run differential.
First-round bye
Season series: Yankees 3, Rays 1 in 4 regular-season meetings.
Form Entering the Series
Yankees5-5 last 10Rays5-5 last 10Regular-season games only, oldest to newest left to right; hover a result for the score. Run averages are over the same span.
What Is at Stake
The winner advances to the League Championship Series, Oct 11–20, 2026. Higher seed hosts Games 1, 2 and 5 (2-2-1). Games are added to this page as soon as they are scheduled; scores update live.
This Yankees vs Rays ALDS page updates with every pitch: series score, results and the next game. The bracket shows where the winner goes next, and the schedule lists every other series.
Yankees vs Rays ALDS FAQ
Who is winning the Yankees vs Rays series?
The Tampa Bay Rays lead 1-0.
Where are the Yankees vs Rays games played?
Higher seed hosts Games 1, 2 and 5 (2-2-1): Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, with later games at Yankee Stadium.
When is Game 2 of the ALDS?
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT, Yankees at Rays.
How many games is the ALDS?
Best of 5: first to 3 wins.
Who has home field in the ALDS?
Higher seed hosts Games 1, 2 and 5 (2-2-1).
What channel is the ALDS on?
NLDS on FOX, FS1 and FOX Deportes; ALDS on TBS, truTV and HBO Max.
What does the winner get?
A place in the League Championship Series.