Free Printable MLB Playoff Bracket 2026
12 teams, AL and NL. Wild Card (Bo3), Division Series (Bo5), Championship (Bo7), World Series (Bo7).
How to Use the MLB Playoff Bracket
Print the landscape PDF. The American League is on the left and the National League on the right, meeting at the World Series in the center. Series formats are labeled: Wild Card (Best of 3), Division Series (Best of 5), Championship Series (Best of 7), World Series (Best of 7).
The top 2 seeds in each league receive a bye through the Wild Card round. Fill in Wild Card series winners, then advance them into the Division Series matchups. Track each round as October baseball unfolds.
For a bracket challenge, lock in all predictions before the Wild Card round begins. Escalating points per round keep the competition alive through the World Series.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many teams make the MLB playoffs?
12 teams: 6 from each league. The top 2 seeds per league get a bye through the Wild Card round.
What are the series formats?
Wild Card is Best of 3. Division Series is Best of 5. Championship Series and World Series are both Best of 7.
Is there a digital bracket?
Yes. Fantasy Playoffs offers free pick'em brackets and snake-draft leagues for the MLB Playoffs.