NLDS 2026: Dodgers vs. Braves or Phillies, Schedule, TV Channel and Live Series Score

The Los Angeles Dodgers, the No. 2 seed in the National League, open the NLDS on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Dodger Stadium against the winner of the Phillies vs. Braves Wild Card Series, which is tied 1 to 1 and goes to Game 3 on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. ET at Truist Park (NBC, Peacock). It is a best of five with the Dodgers hosting Games 1, 2 and 5, every game on FOX or FS1. The live card below shows Dodgers games as they happen, and the opponent, odds and probable pitchers are filled in Thursday night.

NLDS Schedule: Dodgers vs. Braves or Phillies

Game Date Time Site
Game 1 Sat, Oct. 3 TBD at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
Game 2 Sun, Oct. 4 8 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
Game 3 Tue, Oct. 6 TBD at Truist Park or Citizens Bank Park
Game 4 (if necessary) Wed, Oct. 7 TBD at Truist Park or Citizens Bank Park
Game 5 (if necessary) Fri, Oct. 9 TBD at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles

Game 1 and Game 2 times come from the broadcast schedule; later games are set after the earlier rounds finish and fill in here. The Division Series is best of five with a 2-2-1 home format and no reseeding.

How the Dodgers Got Here

Los Angeles won the NL West on Sept. 17 for the No. 2 seed and gets the winner of the NL East champion Braves, the No. 3 seed, and the No. 6 Phillies, a rematch of recent Octobers either way. Atlanta took Game 1 5 to 3 on an Austin Riley three run homer; Philadelphia won Game 2 4 to 3 in 10 innings on an Alec Bohm homer.

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