The Chicago Cubs have a >99% chance to make the 2026 MLB playoffs with a 89-73 record in the National League Central. Win Division: <1% · Wild Card: >99% · World Series: <1%. Updated daily via 100,000 Monte Carlo simulations of the remaining schedule.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| Make Playoffs | >99% |
| Win Division | <1% |
| Wild Card | >99% |
| World Series | <1% |
The Chicago Cubs currently hold NL Wild Card spot 2 with 0 games left to play.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Place in the NL Central | 2nd · 14.0 GB |
| Place in the NL Wild Card race | 2nd |
| Games remaining | 0 |
| Last 10 | 5-5 |
| Playoff status | Clinched |
The Chicago Cubs are 89-73 through 162 games of the 2026 season, with 0 games remaining. Their current playoff outlook is a >99% chance to make the playoffs, <1% to win the division, >99% as a Wild Card, and <1% to win the World Series.
Through 162 games, the Chicago Cubs have a 89-73 record. The model currently projects 89 wins, based on 100,000 simulations of the remaining schedule.
The Chicago Cubs can improve their postseason position by converting the remaining schedule into wins. Current model probabilities are a >99% chance to make the playoffs, <1% to win the division, >99% as a Wild Card, and <1% to win the World Series; these figures will update after the next simulation run.
According to our Monte Carlo simulation model (updated 2026-10-30), the Chicago Cubs have a >99% chance to make the 2026 MLB playoffs. Their current record is 89-73. Win Division probability: <1%. Wild Card probability: >99%. World Series probability: <1%.
The Chicago Cubs 2026 MLB playoff odds: Make Playoffs >99%, Win National League Central <1%, Wild Card >99%, World Series <1%. These odds are calculated daily using 100,000 Monte Carlo simulations of the remaining schedule.
The Chicago Cubs playoff probability is >99% as of 2026-10-30. This is based on simulating the remaining Chicago Cubs schedule 100,000 times using adjusted team strength ratings and home-field advantage.
The Chicago Cubs currently hold NL Wild Card spot 2 with 0 games left to play.
The Chicago Cubs are 14.0 games back in the NL Central and — games back of the final NL Wild Card spot, currently held by the Philadelphia Phillies, as of 2026-10-30.
Probabilities generated via 100,000 Monte Carlo simulations of the remaining schedule · updated daily at 9 AM ET · data through 2026-10-30. How it works.