What time do MLB division series start? See game times, potential matchups

The complete matchups are not yet set as four teams are waiting in the playoff shadows after earning a first-round bye through the 2026 Wild Card Series.

Eight teams will compete for an opportunity to advance to the Division Series. Wild Card teams facing each other in the American League include the Houston Astros against the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox taking on the New York Yankees .

The Wild Card round is a best-of-three. Winners go on to the next round in a best-of-five Division Series.