Draft your World Series contender roster for the 2026 MLB Playoffs. Create October baseball fantasy leagues with the one-player-per-team rule.
The 2026 MLB Playoffs begin September 29 with 12 teams competing through the World Series in early November. Draft your championship roster with one player per MLB team maximum.
Every pitch carries postseason weight. Small sample sizes mean upsets happen — and your roster lives or dies on a single swing or strikeout.
The one-per-team rule makes roster construction a real puzzle. You can't just load up on the Dodgers — you need to spread across 11 teams and nail the balance of pitchers vs hitters.
Draft players from teams you think go deep. A starter on a World Series team plays 4 rounds. A first-round exit means 3 games and done. Picking the right contenders is half the strategy.
No ads, no paywalls, no entry fees. Invite your league, draft your roster, and follow every game of October baseball with real stakes.
The 2026 MLB Playoffs begin on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 with the Wild Card round. The playoffs run through early November with the World Series starting October 24 and potentially ending November 1.
12 teams qualify for the MLB playoffs — 6 from the American League and 6 from the National League. Each league sends 3 division winners and 3 wild card teams to the postseason.
No. The one-player-per-team rule means you cannot draft multiple players from the same MLB team. If you draft Ohtani (Dodgers), you cannot draft any other Los Angeles player including Betts.
Once a team is eliminated from the playoffs, their players stop earning points. This is why draft strategy matters — picking players from World Series contenders gives you more games and scoring opportunities through October.
Pitchers earn points for outs (+1 per out), strikeouts (+1), wins (+2), saves (+4), and holds (+2). Optional league settings can also track hits allowed (-1), earned runs (-2), walks (-1), and losses (-2). Starting pitchers typically score more due to innings pitched.
Yes. Starting pitchers typically appear 1-2 times per series depending on days off and advancement, while relievers might pitch in more games but for fewer innings. Both can be valuable fantasy assets.
Perennial contenders include the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, and Houston Astros. However, October baseball is unpredictable and the one-per-team rule forces roster diversity.
Wild Card series are best-of-3 (2-3 days), Division Series are best-of-5 (3-5 days), and Championship Series and World Series are best-of-7 (4-7 days). Series length depends on how quickly a team clinches.
The 2026 MLB Playoffs will be broadcast on ESPN, FOX, TBS, and MLB Network in the United States. Games are also available on streaming platforms.
Explore Other Sports: