Updated October 2026
MLB playoff fantasy league: draft whole playoff teams.
MLB playoff fantasy on Windom Sports means drafting whole MLB playoff teams, not individual players, and following them through the World Series. Your teams score when they win. There are no daily lineups and no waiver claims. This league is planned for the 2027 postseason and is not open yet.
How does MLB playoff fantasy work?
You pick whole playoff teams, then follow them. Here are the basics for an MLB playoff league on Windom Sports.
What you pick
Whole MLB playoff teams.
How long it runs
One postseason through the World Series.
How it scores
Postseason wins earn points. Exact values are published with the competition.
Who wins
The higher total after the World Series wins a head-to-head league.
After you pick
No daily lineups, waivers, or trades.
How does head-to-head MLB playoff fantasy work?
Head-to-head
Play the MLB playoffs against one friend
Two managers pick from the playoff field. Your teams' postseason results determine who wins.
- Two managers
- Whole MLB playoff teams
- One postseason competition
- Runs through the World Series
- No daily lineups
- No waiver claims
- No trades after the competition locks
- Windom Sports updates scores and standings automatically
Coming with the 2027 postseason. More on fantasy baseball.
Is there a Tiers version of MLB playoff fantasy?
Tiers
Choose playoff teams from tiers
Choose one team from each group and follow their combined postseason results.
Format still being finalized.
Looking for an MLB playoff pool with a friend?
The postseason is when plenty of casual fans tune in. You do not need to know a roster or a stat line. You just need to know which teams you want to root for. Draft whole playoff teams with one friend, then watch the postseason play out.
Drafted teams keep scoring as long as they are still alive, so the teams you picked matter right up to the World Series.
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When do MLB playoff leagues open?
MLB playoff leagues are planned for the 2027 postseason, and they are not open yet. We have not set an open date, and we will open them closer to the postseason. The baseball page has a notify button, so you can hear when they open.
Get notified when MLB playoff leagues openWhy Windom Sports
- You draft what can win. Whole teams in team sports. The golfer, the player or the driver in golf, tennis and racing. Never a stat line.
- Root for the scoreboard. When your teams win, you score. That is the thing you were already cheering for.
- A format built for each sport. Each sport gets a game that fits how it is actually played.
- Free for everyone. That includes whoever runs the league.
- Built for right now. Draft once and let the scores and standings update on their own, or ask ChatGPT or Claude to help with your picks. See the connectors
MLB playoff fantasy questions, answered
What is MLB playoff fantasy?
It is a fantasy game played on the MLB postseason. You draft whole MLB playoff teams, not individual players, and you score when they win, all the way through the World Series. Windom Sports updates scores and standings automatically.
Can I play MLB playoff fantasy now?
Not yet. MLB playoff leagues are planned for the 2027 postseason and are not open yet. You can ask to be notified on the baseball page.
When do MLB playoff leagues open?
We have not set an open date. They open closer to the 2027 postseason.
How does head-to-head MLB playoff fantasy work?
Two managers pick whole MLB playoff teams from the playoff field. Postseason wins earn points, and the higher total after the World Series wins. There are no daily lineups, no waiver claims, and no trades after the competition locks.
Is there a Tiers version?
A Tiers version, where you choose playoff teams from tiers, is still being finalized.
Do I pick players or teams?
Whole MLB playoff teams, not individual players. When your teams win, you score. There are no daily lineups to set.
Is it free?
Yes. Windom Sports leagues are free to play and free to host.
Root for your teams through the World Series.
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