The 2026 MLB Playoff Bracket makes it easy to follow the entire postseason in one place. Choose the format that works best for you: use the interactive dropdown menus in Excel or Google Sheets, or download the PDF version to print and complete by hand.
The bracket follows MLB’s 12-team postseason format, with six teams from each league. The top two division winners in both the American League and National League receive first-round byes, while the remaining teams compete in the Wild Card Series.
The template includes the American League and National League brackets, every postseason round, space to record the number of games played in each series and a final section for the 2026 World Series champions.
Use it for postseason predictions, office pools, classroom activities or simply to follow your favourite team throughout the playoffs.