Printable 2021 MLB Playoff Bracket – Fill Out Your Picks Here
- The 2021 MLB playoffs begin on Tuesday, Oct. 5th, with the AL Wild Card game
- The league reverted back to its standard ten-team format after experimenting with an expanded postseason last year
- Below, you can download SBD’s printable MLB playoff bracket and see the schedule (at least the part that is set so far)
The 2021 Major League Baseball playoffs get underway on Tuesday, October 5th, with the New York Yankees visiting the Boston Red Sox in the AL Wild Card game with the winner facing #1-seed Tampa Bay in the ALDS. The NL Wild Card (St Louis Cardinals vs LA Dodgers) follows the next day with the winner facing #1-seed San Francisco.
The other division series in the American League sees #2 Houston facing #3 Chicago. In the National League, #2 Milwaukee takes on #3 Atlanta.
The World Series odds heading into the postseason have the reigning-champion Dodgers favored despite having to go the Wild-Card route to repeat. Whether your going with the chalk or an underdog, you can find download and print the 2021 MLB playoff bracket, below.
MLB Playoff Bracket
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American League Division Series Schedule
(1) Tampa Bay Rays vs (4) Boston Red Sox/(5) New York Yankees
| Game | Date | Away Team | Home Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday, Oct. 7 | Boston/New York | Tampa Bay |
| 2 | Friday, Oct. 8 | Boston/New York | Tampa Bay |
| 3 | Sunday, Oct. 10 | Tampa Bay | Boston/New York |
| 4 (if nec.) | Monday, Oct. 11 | Tampa Bay | Boston/New York |
| 5 (if nec.) | Wednesday, Oct. 13 | Boston/New York | Tampa Bay |
(2) Houston Astros vs (3) Chicago White Sox
| Game | Date | Away Team | Home Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday, Oct. 7 | Chicago | Houston |
| 2 | Friday, Oct. 8 | Chicago | Houston |
| 3 | Sunday, Oct. 10 | Houston | Chicago |
| 4 (if nec.) | Monday, Oct. 11 | Houston | Chicago |
| 5 (if nec.) | Wednesday, Oct. 13 | Chicago | Houston |
National League Division Series Schedule
(1) San Francisco Giants vs (4) LA Dodgers/(5) St Louis Cardinals
| Game | Date | Away Team | Home Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friday, Oct. 8 | LA/St Louis | San Francisco |
| 2 | Saturday, Oct. 9 | LA/St Louis | San Francisco |
| 3 | Monday, Oct. 11 | San Francisco | LA/St Louis |
| 4 (if nec.) | Tuesday, Oct. 12 | San Francisco | LA/St Louis |
| 5 (if nec.) | Thursday, Oct. 14 | LA/St Louis | San Francisco |
(2) Milwaukee Brewers vs (3) Atlanta Braves
| Game | Date | Away Team | Home Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friday, Oct. 8 | Atlanta | Milwaukee |
| 2 | Saturday, Oct. 9 | Atlanta | Milwaukee |
| 3 | Monday, Oct. 11 | Milwaukee | Atlanta |
| 4 (if nec.) | Tuesday, Oct. 12 | Milwaukee | Atlanta |
| 5 (if nec.) | Thursday, Oct. 14 | Atlanta | Milwaukee |
If you’re looking for betting info on individual playoff games, check out SBD’s MLB odds page.
Sascha was a hockey player in his youth, a lawyer in his capricious mid-20s, and has been with SBD since 2014. He specializes in football, basketball, politics, baseball, and hockey.
