The Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves are set to meet again in the postseason, with their 2026 National League Division Series marking their sixth playoff matchup overall. The matchup is also the fifth time they have met in the postseason since 2010.
The outlets note the teams’ long postseason history and highlight that the rivalry has intensified in recent years. One account says the teams have faced each other four times in the playoffs within the last nine years, dating back to 1996 for the full postseason count. The coverage also clarifies that some regular-season outcomes are not included in postseason statistics, such as historical tie scenarios that determined league standings.
While both sources focus on the same core timeline, they differ mainly in how they frame the list of meetings—one provides a broader recent framing (since 2010), while the other emphasizes the complete postseason dating back to 1996 and the frequency of encounters in the current era. Both present the matchup as a recurring NL postseason series between two clubs with repeated playoff appearances.
