Major League Baseball standings at the All-Star Break and important dates in the MLB season. Astros open the second half at home vs Baltimore on Friday. The Rangers travel to Atlanta Friday.
Trade Deadline – July 31, 2026
The single hard deadline for all trades. No trades permitted after 6 PM ET on July 31 until the following offseason.
Wild Card Series – Oct 1-3, 2026
Best-of-3 series. Seeds 3 vs 6 and 4 vs 5 in both leagues. Higher seed hosts all three games.
Division Series – Oct 5-12, 2026
Best-of-5 series. Top 2 seeds join Wild Card winners. 4 series total (2 AL, 2 NL).
League Championship Series – Oct 14-22, 2026
Best-of-7 series to determine the AL and NL pennant winners. Two series determine World Series participants.
World Series – Oct 24-Nov 1, 2026
Best-of-7 series between AL Champion and NL Champion. The Fall Classic. Can extend into November.
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