Atlanta Braves Playoffs 2026

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The Atlanta Braves are tied 1-1 with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS (best of 5). Next: Game 3, Tue, Oct 6 · 6:00 PM EDT at Truist Park on FS1. They went 94-68 as the NL's No. 3 seed.

Atlanta BravesNL East · National LeagueNLDS · tied 1-1
94-68Regular season
No. 3NL seed
3-2Postseason
1stNL East
+116Run diff
5-5Last 10
–GB in NL East
.580Win %
NLDS · best of 5Tied 1-1 vs DodgersEvery game of the series →
Next gamevs DodgersTue, Oct 6 · 6:00 PM EDT · FS1
If they advanceThe Brewers/Padres winnerin the NLCS

Season Trend

Braves: wins minus losses, last 41 games
.500+1

Braves 2026 Postseason Games

RoundDateOpponentResultTV
WC G1Sep 29vs PhilliesW 5-3
WC G2Sep 30vs PhilliesL 3-4
WC G3Oct 1vs PhilliesW 6-2
LDS G1Oct 3at DodgersL 3-5
LDS G2Oct 4at DodgersW 3-2
LDS G3Oct 6vs Dodgers6:00 PMFS1
LDS G4Oct 7vs Dodgers6:00 PMFS1
LDS G5Oct 9at Dodgers8:00 PMFOX

WC = Wild Card Series, LDS = Division Series, LCS = League Championship Series, WS = World Series. Times Eastern; unplayed “if necessary” games disappear once a series is decided.

NL East Final Standings

#TeamW-LPctGB
1Braves94-68.580–
2Phillies88-74.5436
3Marlins80-82.49414
4Nationals77-85.47517
5Mets74-88.45720

Division winners take seeds 1-3; the three best remaining records in the NL are wild cards. Full playoff picture →

Last Five Regular-Season Games

DateOpponentResult
Wed, Sep 23vs RedsW 3-2
Thu, Sep 24vs RedsL 6-7
Fri, Sep 25at MarlinsL 0-3
Sat, Sep 26at MarlinsW 8-3
Sun, Sep 27at MarlinsL 3-5

This Atlanta Braves playoffs page refreshes after every Braves game: record, series score, next game, postseason results and standings. Compare them with the rest of the NL playoff picture, or see their projected route on the bracket.

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Atlanta Braves playoffs FAQ

When is the next Braves game?

Tue, Oct 6 · 6:00 PM EDT, home to the Los Angeles Dodgers (Truist Park), on FS1.

Who are the Atlanta Braves playing in the NLDS?

The Los Angeles Dodgers. The series is best of 5 and the Braves are tied 1-1.

Who would the Braves play next if they advance?

The Brewers/Padres winner in the NLCS.

What was the Braves regular-season record?

94-68 (.580), 1st in the NL East.

How many teams make the MLB playoffs?

Twelve: six per league, the three division winners and three wild cards. The top two seeds in each league skip the Wild Card Series.