When do the 2026 MLB playoffs start
The 2026 Major League Baseball playoffs will begin soon, and the Phillies may – or may not – make it. Here’s when MLB’s playoff rounds start.
- The Houston Astros have won the American League West division title.
- Houston will host the Chicago White Sox in a best-of-three wild card series.
- Despite having fewer wins, the Astros earned the higher seed by winning their division.
- The winner of this series will advance to play the Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS.
162 games later and the Houston Astros have won the American League West!
The MLB playoff picture is now complete, as the Astros will take the No. 3 seed in AL and host the wild card series. Tickets are available now for the Astros vs. the Chicago White Sox in a best-of-three series.
Interestingly enough, the White Sox have the better record, with 84 regular season wins. With 81 wins, the Astros will earn the higher seeding for winning their division. The Astros also have a better head-to-head record over Chicago after winning five of the seven matchups this season.
Here’s everything you need to know in order to grab Astros vs. White Sox MLB postseason tickets, including the series schedule.
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Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox wild card schedule
It took 162 games but the Houston Astros are the AL West champions and will host the No. 6 Chicago White Sox in the MLB playoffs. Here is a look at the schedule for the wild card series between the Astros and White Sox.
Houston Astros playoff tickets
It was a long path to the wild card series, but the Astros do enter as the higher seed. If they win, they will travel to face the Cleveland Guardians, who earned a first-round bye to ALDS. The Guardians will host Game 1 and Game 2, while the Astros host Game 3 and a potential Game 4. Cleveland will host a Game 5, if one is necessary.
Chicago White Sox playoff tickets
Like the Astros, should the White Sox survive the wild card series, they will travel to Cleveland to take on the Guardians in the best-of-5 game ALDS. Here are the dates and ticket prices for each game in that hypothetical series.
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Chicago White Sox 2026 MLB postseason tickets
The Chicago White Sox have clinched a playoff spot in the 2026 MLB postseason. See all ticket options now:
Key dates for the 2026 MLB season
- Opening Night: Wednesday, March 25 ✅
- Opening Day: Thursday, March 26 ✅
- MLB Mexico Series: Saturday, April 25 to Sunday, April 26 ✅
- All-Star Break: July 11-14, with the All-Star Game taking place on Tuesday, July 14 ✅
- Postseason: The MLB postseason is expected to start on Sep. 29, 2026.
- 2026 World Series: Slated to start on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
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