There are no shortage of superstars in this NLDS matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers with MVPs and Cy Young winners in both dugouts.
The Dodgers are on a mission to win their third straight World Series led by Shohei Ohtani at the plate and midseason acquisition Tarik Skubal on the mound. Can Ronald Acuna Jr. and Chris Sale stop their run before it even gets going?
Here’s everything you need to know about the series:
When is the Braves vs. Dodgers 2026 MLB Division Series?
The Braves and Dodgers begin a best-of-five series on Saturday, October 3.
How to watch Braves vs. Dodgers: TV channel, live stream
The 2026 Braves-Dodgers NL Division Series will be televised nationally on FOX and FS1, with games streaming on FOX One. Spanish-language coverage is available on FOX Deportes.
Braves vs. Dodgers 2026 MLB Division Series full schedule
| Game | Date | Location | Time (ET) |
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| Game 1 | Sat., Oct. 3 | Dodger Stadium — Los Angeles | 4 p.m. |
| Game 2 | Sun., Oct. 4 | Dodger Stadium — Los Angeles | 8 p.m. |
| Game 3 | Tue., Oct. 6 | Truist Park — Atlanta | 6 p.m. |
| Game 4* | Wed., Oct. 7 | Truist Park — Atlanta | 6 p.m. |
| Game 5* | Fri., Oct. 9 | Dodger Stadium — Los Angeles | 8 p.m. |
Where will the Braves vs. Dodgers Division Series be played?
The 2026 Braves vs. Dodgers NL Division Series will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and Truist Park in Atlanta.
Braves vs. Dodgers probable starting pitchers
Neither team has announced their starters for even Game 1. However, the Dodgers are in a much better situation due to the fact they can line up their rotation any way they want between Tarik Skubal, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell, and Tyler Glasnow. Two of those pitchers (Skubal, Snell) have won Cy Youngs and Yamamoto just won World Series MVP in 2025.
The Braves have a former Cy Young winner of their own in Chris Sale, but he was used to close out the Phillies after pitching in Game 1, so it’s unknown when he will take the mound.
Braves vs. Dodgers 2026 season series results
The Braves won the 2026 regular-season series against the Dodgers, winning five of six games. Atlanta won the final five consecutive meetings, including a three-game sweep at Truist Park in August.
Braves vs. Dodgers playoff history
The Braves and Dodgers have met five times in the postseason prior to 2026, with Los Angeles holding a 3–2 advantage in series victories.
Their most recent postseason matchup came in the 2021 NLCS where the Braves came out on top, 4-2, and then went on to beat the Astros in the World Series.
How does the MLB Division Series format work?
There are four Division Series—two in each league. The No. 1 and No. 2 seeds receive byes through the Wild Card Series, while the winners of the two best-of-three Wild Card Series advance to face them in the Division Series.
For Braves-Dodgers in 2026, that means Los Angeles, as the higher seed, hosts Games 1 and 2, Atlanta hosts Games 3 and 4 (if necessary), and the series returns to Los Angeles for Game 5 (if necessary).
There is no reseeding after the Wild Card round; the postseason bracket determines which Wild Card winner faces each division winner.
