Playoff Central

2026 Atlantic League Playoff Schedule

The 2026 Atlantic League Playoffs begin this week, with the Long Island Ducks facing the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars in the North Division and the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs meeting the Lexington Legends in the South Division. Both Division Championship Series are best-of-five. All times are Eastern.

North Division Championship Series

Long Island Ducks vs. Hagerstown Flying Boxcars

• Game 1: Tuesday, September 15 — Hagerstown at Long Island, 6:35 p.m.
• Game 2: Wednesday, September 16 — Hagerstown at Long Island, 6:35 p.m.
• Game 3: Friday, September 18 — Long Island at Hagerstown, 6:30 p.m.
• Game 4: Saturday, September 19 — Long Island at Hagerstown, 6:00 p.m. (if necessary)
• Game 5: Sunday, September 20 — Long Island at Hagerstown, 2:00 p.m. (if necessary)

South Division Championship Series

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs vs. Lexington Legends

• Game 1: Wednesday, September 16 — Southern Maryland at Lexington, 6:45 p.m.
• Game 2: Thursday, September 17 — Southern Maryland at Lexington, 1:00 p.m.
• Game 3: Friday, September 18 — Lexington at Southern Maryland, 6:35 p.m.
• Game 4: Saturday, September 19 — Lexington at Southern Maryland, 6:35 p.m. (if necessary)
• Game 5: Sunday, September 20 — Lexington at Southern Maryland, 6:35 p.m. (if necessary)

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Atlantic League Championship Series

The North and South Division champions will advance to the best-of-five Atlantic League Championship Series, scheduled for September 22–27. Games 1 and 2 will be hosted by the South Division champion, with Games 3–5 hosted by the North Division champion.

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