MLB Scores, Standings and Simulators
Scores, division standings and the wild card race, a simulator for the 162-game season and the postseason bracket.
- ScheduleEvery game on the slate, with live scores and each team’s place in its division.
- SimulatorScore the games still to play in the 162-game season, or let the model do it, and settle the division titles and the wild cards. After the last game it shows the final standings.
- PlayoffsThe postseason bracket with every series score, from the Wild Card Series to the World Series, and every game with its result.
- BlogWild cards, tiebreakers and how the postseason bracket actually works — from 162 games a team down to the World Series.
MLB on Vertize Sports
This MLB hub gathers what Vertize Sports covers in Major League Baseball for 2026: the schedule of every regular-season game, the postseason bracket series by series, a simulator for the American League and National League standings, and a blog on the postseason. Go to the schedule for dates and ballparks, or to the simulator for the standings.
The 2026 season had 30 clubs, 15 in each league, each scheduled for 162 games between the March 25 opener and the final day, Sunday, September 27. Twelve teams advanced to a postseason that opened with the Wild Card Series on September 29 and ended on October 28, when the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in the World Series for the first championship in franchise history.
How to use this section
- Open the Schedule card for dates, ballparks and Eastern start times across the 2026 regular season, one page per month.
- Open the Playoffs card for the 2026 postseason bracket, with every series score and every game's result.
- Open the Simulator card for the final 2026 standings; in a season under way, it lets you enter scores for games not yet played and watch both league tables reorder.
- Open the MLB blog for data-led explainers, such as whether a first-round bye helps a team in October.
MLB FAQ
How many teams make the MLB playoffs?
Twelve, six in each league: the three division winners plus the three best records among the other clubs, known as wild cards. The two division winners with the best records skip the first round, and seeds three to six meet in best-of-three Wild Card Series, with every game at the higher seed's ballpark.
Who won the 2026 World Series?
The Milwaukee Brewers, who beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 and won the first World Series title in franchise history. They clinched it with a win in Game 5 at Tropicana Field on October 28, and catcher William Contreras was named World Series MVP.
When was the 2026 World Series?
Game 1 was played on Friday, October 23, and the series ended in Game 5 on Wednesday, October 28, so no November baseball was needed. The best-of-seven series starts at the home of the pennant winner with the better regular-season record, which holds home-field advantage.
How are ties in the MLB standings broken?
With math, not extra games: tiebreaker games, the old Game 163, were dropped in 2022 when the postseason grew to 12 teams. Head-to-head record between the tied clubs comes first, then record against division opponents, then record against all teams in their own league.
Who won the 2025 World Series?
The Los Angeles Dodgers, who beat the Toronto Blue Jays in seven games, winning a 5-4 Game 7 in 11 innings in Toronto. They became the first club to repeat as champions since the New York Yankees won three straight titles from 1998 to 2000.
From the blog
- Barry Bonds Has the Most Home Runs, but He Trailed Hank Aaron at Every Age Until 42Barry Bonds leads MLB's all-time home run list with 762, then Hank Aaron with 755. By age, Bonds was 14th through 35 and trailed Aaron until his last season.
- Every World Series MVP Since 1955, From Johnny Podres to William ContrerasWilliam Contreras of the Brewers won the 2026 World Series MVP. All 74 awards since 1955 by team and position, with the two-time winners and the co-MVPs.
- Every World Series Winner Since 1903, Led by the Yankees' 27 TitlesThe New York Yankees have won the most World Series titles, 27 of 122 since 1903. Every winner by year, titles by team and decade, and the Brewers' first title.