The Dodgers are back in October with a shot at something even bigger than last year’s title run.
Los Angeles enters the 2026 postseason as the National League’s No. 2 seed and will open its push for a three-peat in the NLDS against the winner of the Braves/Phillies series. After winning back-to-back World Series titles in 2025, the Dodgers head into the playoffs carrying the kind of roster depth that makes them look awfully difficult to knock off.
For fans hoping to see that run unfold in person, tickets are already in play for every Dodgers postseason game. The current get-in price for Game 1 of the NLDS is $150, with more prices and seat availability updating as the series gets closer.
Los Angeles’ first-round schedule is set. The Dodgers will host Game 1 on Sat., Oct. 3, followed by Game 2 on Sun., Oct.
- If needed, Game 3 is set for Tues., Oct.
6, Game 4 for Wed., Oct. 7, and Game 5 for Fri., Oct. 9.
The full MLB playoff bracket is now locked in with 12 teams chasing the title. In the American League, the Rays, Guardians, Astros and White Sox are in the mix, along with the Yankees and Red Sox. In the National League, the Brewers hold the top seed, the Dodgers sit at No. 2, the Braves face the Phillies, and the Padres meet the Cubs.
The postseason begins with the Wild Card Series on September 29. The next two rounds will run through October, and the World Series is scheduled to begin October 23.
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