White Sox Playoff Picture: Chances, Bracket, Seed for 2026

Chicago White Sox's Luis Robert Jr. runs the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Friday, July 28, 2023, in Chicago.
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The 2026 MLB postseason is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Here’s where the Chicago White Sox sit in the current MLB playoff picture:

White Sox Playoff Chances

The White Sox’s playoff odds are +2000, translating to an implied probability of 4.76%.

Take a look at how the White Sox’s postseason odds compare to the rest of the AL Central:

  • Tigers: -200
  • Royals: +175
  • Guardians: +200
  • Twins: +450
  • White Sox: +2000

White Sox Playoff Seed

The White Sox missed the playoffs in 2025, finishing 27 games back of the final wild-card spot.

Here’s a look at last year’s AL bracket:

Last Time the White Sox Made the Playoffs

The White Sox haven’t made the playoffs since 2021, when they lost in the ALDS.

Chicago hasn’t won the World Series since 2005.

White Sox Playoff History

  • Playoff appearances: 11
  • Pennants: 6
  • World Series: 3 (1906, 1917, 2005)

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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.