Cubs Playoff Picture: Chances, Bracket, Seed for 2026

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga reacts after recording the final out in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Monday, May 13, 2024, in Atlanta.
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The 2026 MLB postseason is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Here’s where the Chicago Cubs sit in the current MLB playoff picture:

Cubs Playoff Chances

The Cubs’ playoff odds are off the board.

Take a look at how Chicago’s postseason odds stack up in the NL Central:

  • Brewers: OTB
  • Cubs: OTB
  • Pirates:
  • Cardinals: +2500
  • Reds: +6600

Cubs Playoff Seed

If the season ended today, the Cubs would be the No. 4 seed in the National League. They’d face the No. 5 Philadelphia Phillies in a best-of-three wild-card series.

Here’s a look at the current NL bracket:

Last Time the Cubs Made the Playoffs

The Cubs last made the playoffs in 2025, losing 3-2 to the Brewers in the NLDS.

Cubs Playoff History

  • Playoff appearances: 22
  • Pennants: 17
  • World Series: 3 (1907, 1908, 2016)

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Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.