The Dodgers play next on Saturday, October 3, when they host Game 1 of the NL Division Series at Dodger Stadium against the winner of the Phillies vs. Braves Wild Card Series. As the NL No. 2 seed, Los Angeles has a bye through the Wild Card round, so the two time defending champions are off from the end of the regular season on September 27 until October 3. The game time will be set after the Wild Card Series wrap up, no later than Thursday, October 1.
When All Four Bye Teams Play Next
| Team | Seed | Next game | Opponent | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | NL No. 2 | Saturday, Oct. 3, NLDS Game 1 at Dodger Stadium | Winner of Phillies vs. Braves | FOX, FS1, FOX One |
| Brewers | NL No. 1 | Saturday, Oct. 3, NLDS Game 1 in Milwaukee | Winner of Cubs vs. Padres | FOX, FS1, FOX One |
| Rays | AL No. 1 | Saturday, Oct. 3, ALDS Game 1 in Tampa Bay | Winner of Red Sox vs. Yankees | TBS, truTV, HBO Max |
| Guardians | AL No. 2 | Saturday, Oct. 3, ALDS Game 1 in Cleveland | Winner of White Sox vs. Astros | TBS, truTV, HBO Max |
Every Division Series is best of five, with the higher seed hosting Games 1, 2 and 5. The Dodgers and Brewers are on FOX’s networks, and the Rays and Guardians are on TBS.
Who the Dodgers Could Face
The Phillies and Braves play Game 1 on Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET in Atlanta, Game 2 on Wednesday and Game 3 on Thursday if needed. The Dodgers beat the Phillies in the 2025 NLDS on the way to their second straight title. Full details on that series are on our Phillies vs. Braves page.
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Dodgers playoff schedule · Division Series schedule · MLB playoff bracket · MLB playoffs TV schedule
Dates are from MLB.com’s 2026 postseason schedule.