Chicago White Sox Playoffs 2026
The Chicago White Sox's season ended in the ALDS, a 2-3 series loss to the Cleveland Guardians. They went 84-78 in the regular season as the AL's No. 6 seed and 4-3 in the postseason.
Season Trend
White Sox 2026 Postseason Games
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| WC G1 | Sep 29 | at  Astros | W 6-3 |
| WC G2 | Sep 30 | at Astros | W 7-3 |
| LDS G1 | Oct 3 | at  Guardians | W 3-0 |
| LDS G2 | Oct 5 | at Guardians | W 4-3 |
| LDS G3 | Oct 7 | vs Guardians | L 3-9 |
| LDS G4 | Oct 8 | vs Guardians | L 5-9 |
| LDS G5 | Oct 10 | at Guardians | L 0-2 |
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.
AL Central Final Standings
| # | Team | W-L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guardians | 85-77 | .525 | – |
| 2 | White Sox | 84-78 | .519 | 1 |
| 3 |  Twins | 77-85 | .475 | 8 |
| 4 |  Tigers | 76-86 | .469 | 9 |
| 5 |  Royals | 69-93 | .426 | 16 |
Division winners take seeds 1-3; the three best remaining records in the AL are wild cards. Full playoff picture →
Last Five Regular-Season Games
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23 | at Royals | L 4-5 |
| Thu, Sep 24 | at Royals | W 9-1 |
| Fri, Sep 25 | vs  Rockies | W 6-1 |
| Sat, Sep 26 | vs Rockies | L 6-9 |
| Sun, Sep 27 | vs Rockies | W 4-2 |
This Chicago White Sox playoffs page refreshes after every White Sox game: record, series score, next game, postseason results and standings. Compare them with the rest of the AL playoff picture, or see their path on the bracket.
Chicago White Sox playoffs FAQ
Who eliminated the Chicago White Sox?
The Cleveland Guardians, 2-3 in the ALDS.
What was the White Sox regular-season record?
84-78 (.519), 2nd in the AL Central.
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.