Boston Red Sox Clinch Playoff Berth Ahead of Final Regular Season Series
Boston secured a Wild Card berth on September 20, completing a turnaround after a difficult start to the season. The Red Sox now enter their final regular season series with their playoff position still to be settled.
The Boston Red Sox are headed to the 2026 postseason. Boston secured a Wild Card berth on September 20, completing a turnaround after a difficult start to the season.
The team now enters its final regular season series with its playoff position still to be settled. Boston hosts the Chicago Cubs at Fenway Park beginning Friday, September 25, at 7:10 p.m. The series continues Saturday and Sunday.
The Red Sox could face the New York Yankees in the Wild Card Series, but that matchup is not yet confirmed. The first round of the playoffs is scheduled to begin September 29.
For Boston, the final weekend offers a chance to build momentum before its postseason run.