The Milwaukee Brewers lead the 2026 MLB NL Central division race at 90-56, 9 games ahead of the Chicago Cubs.
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NL Central standings, 2026
Team
W
L
Pct
GB
L10
Streak
Magic
Milwaukee Brewers (MIL)
90
56
.616
-
5-5
W2
8
Chicago Cubs (CHC)
81
65
.555
9
4-6
L3
E8
Pittsburgh Pirates (PIT)
72
73
.497
17.5
7-3
W2
-
St. Louis Cardinals (STL)
72
74
.493
18
4-6
L2
-
Cincinnati Reds (CIN)
69
76
.476
20.5
5-5
L2
-
Through September 8, 2026. A magic number counts what would settle the race. The leader needs that many wins of its own, losses by second place, or any mix of the two. An E number is the same count for a team below, measured against the leader. Reach it and that team's chase is over.
Turning points
The lead has changed hands 4 times.
The Milwaukee Brewers trailed by as many as 5.5 games on May 7, 2026.
The Milwaukee Brewers have led alone since May 19, 2026.
The magic number is 8: any mix of 8 more wins for the Milwaukee Brewers and losses for the Chicago Cubs puts the race beyond reach.
Nobody has gained ground on the Milwaukee Brewers since August 9, 2026.
The Chicago Cubs won 10 games in a row from April 14, 2026 to April 24, 2026, the longest run of the race.
The Chicago Cubs led by 3.5 games as late as May 11, 2026.
The Milwaukee Brewers went 16-5 from May 8, 2026 to June 1, 2026, turning a deficit of 5.5 games into a lead of 5.5 games.
The Milwaukee Brewers have spent 130 of the season's 168 charted days so far in first place.