MLB National League Standings 2026
National League standings for the 2026 MLB season, seeded 1 to 15 and updated September 17, 2026. The Milwaukee Brewers hold the No. 1 seed at 95-57 and would have a bye to the Division Series. Division leaders: Braves (NL East), Brewers (NL Central), Dodgers (NL West). The San Diego Padres are the last team in at 83-69; the Arizona Diamondbacks are first out at 80-73.
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | HOME | AWAY | DIV | CONF | RS | RA | DIFF | STRK | L5 | WCGB | PROJ | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1z |  Milwaukee BrewersMILNL Central leader |
95 | 57 | .625 | 15-6 | 8-9 | 12-5 | 18-11 | 788 | 588 | +200 | W2 | 4-1 | +15.5 | 101 | @ PIT Thu 9/17 |
| 2x |  Los Angeles DodgersLADNL West leader |
92 | 60 | .605 | 14-5 | 7-10 | 3-2 | 17-13 | 751 | 578 | +173 | L1 | 3-2 | +12.5 | 98 | @ CIN Thu 9/17 |
| 3 |  Atlanta BravesATLNL East leader |
89 | 64 | .582 | 14-7 | 7-10 | 10-5 | 18-12 | 706 | 595 | +111 | L1 | 2-3 | +9 | 94 | @ HOU Fri 9/18 |
| 4 |  Chicago CubsCHCNL Central |
85 | 68 | .556 | 11-8 | 8-10 | 4-8 | 14-13 | 817 | 674 | +143 | W1 | 3-2 | +5 | 90 | @ CIN Fri 9/18 |
| 5 |  Philadelphia PhilliesPHINL East |
84 | 68 | .553 | 12-6 | 12-8 | 9-6 | 15-9 | 681 | 650 | +31 | W1 | 2-3 | +4.5 | 90 | @ NYM Thu 9/17 |
| 6 |  San Diego PadresSDNL West |
83 | 69 | .546 | 15-4 | 7-11 | 5-3 | 13-9 | 659 | 636 | +23 | W1 | 4-1 | +3.5 | 88 | @ COL Thu 9/17 |
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| 7 |  Arizona DiamondbacksARINL West |
80 | 73 | .523 | 11-12 | 9-5 | 7-5 | 15-12 | 678 | 678 | 0 | L2 | 1-4 | 3.5 | 85 | vs NYY Fri 9/18 |
| 8▲ |  Miami MarlinsMIANL East |
76 | 77 | .497 | 10-9 | 6-9 | 4-10 | 12-16 | 681 | 673 | +8 | W2 | 3-2 | 7.5 | 80 | @ SD Fri 9/18 |
| 9▼ |  Pittsburgh PiratesPITNL Central |
75 | 77 | .493 | 8-7 | 10-11 | 4-7 | 9-15 | 723 | 702 | +21 | L2 | 2-3 | 8 | 80 | vs MIL Thu 9/17 |
| 10 |  St. Louis CardinalsSTLNL Central |
75 | 78 | .490 | 7-8 | 10-12 | 6-5 | 14-17 | 693 | 707 | -14 | L2 | 2-3 | 8.5 | 79 | vs WSH Fri 9/18 |
| 11e |  Cincinnati RedsCINNL Central |
71 | 81 | .467 | 11-9 | 6-13 | 6-7 | 12-21 | 631 | 779 | -148 | W1 | 2-3 | 12 | 76 | vs LAD Thu 9/17 |
| 12e |  Washington NationalsWSHNL East |
71 | 82 | .464 | 10-7 | 2-16 | 5-12 | 9-22 | 778 | 775 | +3 | L1 | 3-2 | 12.5 | 75 | @ STL Fri 9/18 |
| 13e |  New York MetsNYMNL East |
69 | 83 | .454 | 9-6 | 11-8 | 7-2 | 13-5 | 650 | 693 | -43 | L5 | 0-5 | 14 | 74 | vs PHI Thu 9/17 |
| 14e |  San Francisco GiantsSFNL West |
64 | 89 | .418 | 9-10 | 7-12 | 2-6 | 12-11 | 649 | 719 | -70 | W2 | 3-2 | 19.5 | 68 | @ LAD Fri 9/18 |
| 15e |  Colorado RockiesCOLNL West |
56 | 96 | .368 | 5-13 | 7-13 | 5-6 | 9-14 | 715 | 885 | -170 | L1 | 1-4 | 27 | 60 | vs SD Thu 9/17 |
Legend
- #
- Playoff seed
- W
- Wins
- L
- Losses
- PCT
- Winning percentage
- HOME
- Home record
- AWAY
- Away record
- DIV
- Division record
- CONF
- League record
- RS
- Runs scored
- RA
- Runs allowed
- DIFF
- Run differential
- STRK
- Current streak
- L5
- Last 5 games
- WCGB
- Games behind the last playoff spot (+ = games clear of the first team out)
- PROJ
- Projected final wins at the current rate
- NEXT
- Next game
Clinch tags
- x
- Clinched playoff berth
- y
- Clinched wild card
- z
- Clinched division
- *
- Clinched best record in the league and home-field advantage
- e
- Eliminated from playoff contention
- ▲ ▼
- Moved up or down since the last games
- Playoff cutoff (league view)
Standings are updated with the completion of each game. Clinch tags use wins-only maths and appear once a spot is mathematically settled.
MLB Biggest Movers
League seed change since the last games
National League Divisions
Braves89-64 PHI 4.5 GB· MIA 13 GB· WSH 18 GBNL Central →Brewers95-57 CHC 10.5 GB· PIT 20 GB· STL 20.5 GBNL West →Dodgers92-60 SD 9 GB· ARI 12.5 GB· SF 28.5 GBNational League Wild Card Race
Seeds 4-6 are the wild cards today; the dashed line is the cutoff and GB is games behind the No. 6 seed.
National League standings FAQ
Who leads the National League?
The Milwaukee Brewers hold the No. 1 seed at 95-57 as of September 17.
Who is leading each National League division?
Braves in the NL East (89-64); Brewers in the NL Central (95-57); Dodgers in the NL West (92-60).
Who holds the last National League playoff spot right now?
The San Diego Padres are the No. 6 seed at 83-69. The Arizona Diamondbacks (80-73) are first outside the line.
How many National League teams make the playoffs?
Six. The three division winners are seeded 1 to 3 by record, then the three best remaining records take the wild card seeds 4 to 6.
Which National League seeds get a bye?
The two division winners with the best records (seeds 1 and 2) skip the Wild Card Series and go straight to the Division Series.
How does the National League Wild Card Series work?
Best of three, all games at the higher seed: No. 3 hosts No. 6 and No. 4 hosts No. 5. The winners meet the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in the Division Series.
How is a tie in the National League standings broken?
There are no tiebreaker games. Head-to-head record decides first, then record inside the division, then against the rest of the league, then the second half of league games.
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