San Diego Padres Playoffs 2026
The San Diego Padres' season ended in the NLDS, a 1-3 series loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. They went 91-71 in the regular season as the NL's No. 4 seed and 3-3 in the postseason.
Season Trend
Padres 2026 Postseason Games
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| WC G1 | Sep 29 | vs  Cubs | W 8-0 |
| WC G2 | Sep 30 | vs Cubs | W 4-1 |
| LDS G1 | Oct 3 | at  Brewers | L 2-3 |
| LDS G2 | Oct 4 | at Brewers | L 3-4 |
| LDS G3 | Oct 6 | vs Brewers | W 4-3 |
| LDS G4 | Oct 7 | vs Brewers | L 1-3 |
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 West Final Standings
| # | Team | W-L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dodgers | 100-62 | .617 | – |
| 2 | Padres | 91-71 | .562 | 9 |
| 3 |  Diamondbacks | 86-76 | .531 | 14 |
| 4 |  Giants | 65-97 | .401 | 35 |
| 5 |  Rockies | 58-104 | .358 | 42 |
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
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23 | at Dodgers | W 5-1 |
| Thu, Sep 24 | at Dodgers | W 4-2 |
| Fri, Sep 25 | vs Diamondbacks | L 4-11 |
| Sat, Sep 26 | vs Diamondbacks | W 10-7 |
| Sun, Sep 27 | vs Diamondbacks | W 9-4 |
This San Diego Padres playoffs page refreshes after every Padres 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.
San Diego Padres playoffs FAQ
Who eliminated the San Diego Padres?
The Milwaukee Brewers, 1-3 in the NLDS.
What was the Padres regular-season record?
91-71 (.562), 2nd in the NL West.
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.