2026 MLB Playoffs:
After 15 best-of-7 MLB playoff games, the MLB has crowned its 2026 champion in the Milwaukee Brewers, which have achieved their first best-of-7 MLB championship. The 15 total best-of-7 format MLB playoff games in 2026 are the fewest in a MLB playoff season since the 15 total best-of-7 format MLB playoff games required in 2022 to crown a champion.

2026 NHL Playoffs:
After 82 best-of-7 NHL playoff games, the NHL has crowned its 2026 champion in the Carolina Hurricanes, which have achieved their second best-of-7 NHL championship and their first since 2006. The 82 total NHL playoff games in 2026 are the fewest in an NHL playoff season since the 81 total NHL playoff games required in 2007 to crown a champion.

2026 NBA Playoffs:
After 85 best-of-7 NBA playoff games, the NBA has crowned its 2026 champion in the New York Knickerbockers, which have achieved their third best-of-7 NBA championship and their first since 1973. The 85 total NBA playoff games in 2026 are the most in an NBA playoff season since the 87 total NBA playoff games required in 2022 to crown a champion.

Fall 2026 Ouster Board:
start (in Milwaukee MLB): 10/11, 8:16pmEDT
--- Semifinals round ---
Los Angeles Dodgers MLB: 10/15, 11:07pmEDT
Cleveland MLB: 10/19, 11:03pmEDT (MLB Bronze)
--- Finals round ---
Tampa Bay MLB: 10/28, 11:13pmEDT (MLB Silver)
Milwaukee MLB: 10/28, 11:13pmEDT (MLB Gold)

Spring 2026 Ouster Board:
start (in Cleveland NBA): 4/18, 1:09pmEDT
--- Preliminary round ---
Ottawa NHL: 4/25, 5:57pmEDT
Los Angeles NHL: 4/26, 7:28pmEDT
Phoenix NBA: 4/28, 12:13amEDT
Portland NBA: 4/29, 12:24amEDT
Pittsburgh NHL: 4/29, 10:47pmEDT
Atlanta NBA: 4/30, 9:42pmEDT
Dallas NHL: 4/30, 10:13pmEDT
Denver NBA: 5/1, 12:22amEDT
Edmonton NHL: 5/1, 12:49amEDT
Boston NHL: 5/1, 10:14pmEDT
Houston NBA: 5/2, 12:14amEDT
Utah NHL: 5/2, 1:01amEDT
Boston NBA: 5/2, 10:02pmEDT
Orlando NBA: 5/3, 6:12pmEDT
Tampa Bay NHL: 5/3, 8:48pmEDT
Toronto NBA: 5/3, 10:26pmEDT
--- Quarterfinals round ---
Philadelphia NHL: 5/9, 9:13pmEDT
Philadelphia NBA: 5/10, 6:11pmEDT
Los Angeles Lakers NBA: 5/12, 1:23amEDT
Minnesota NHL: 5/13, 11:06pmEDT
Anaheim NHL: 5/15, 12:32amEDT
Minnesota NBA: 5/16, 12:15amEDT
Detroit NBA: 5/17, 10:47pmEDT
Buffalo NHL: 5/18, 10:49pmEDT
--- Semifinals round ---
Cleveland NBA: 5/25, 10:31pmEDT
Colorado NHL: 5/26, 11:44pmEDT
Montreal NHL: 5/29, 10:44pmEDT (NHL Bronze)
Oklahoma City NBA: 5/30, 10:48pmEDT (NBA Bronze)
--- Finals round ---
San Antonio NBA: 6/13, 11:29pmEDT (NBA Silver)
New York NBA: 6/13, 11:29pmEDT (NBA Gold)
Vegas NHL: 6/14, 10:57pmEDT (NHL Silver)
Carolina NHL: 6/14, 10:57pmEDT (NHL Gold)

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