Major League Baseball announced the television schedule for the 2026 Wild Card Series on Sunday. The Cubs and Padres will play late-night games, with Games 1 and 2 scheduled for 9 p.m. Central time on Tuesday and Wednesday, per reporting from Bleed Cubbie Blue. In contrast, the Yankees-Red Sox Wild Card Series will air in primetime, according to multiple outlets.
The schedule was announced as the National League's final Wild Card spot remained undecided heading into the final day of the regular season. The Atlanta Braves, who will host their Wild Card Series at Truist Park, did not yet know their opponent at the time of the announcement, per Battery Power.