After 21 long years without a postseason series victory, Colson Montgomery’s Chicago White Sox have advanced to the 2026 ALDS where they’ll take on José Ramírez’s Cleveland Guardians in a cutthroat best-of-five AL Central showdown.
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Their win-or-go home series gets underway at Cleveland’s Progressive Field on Saturday, Oct. 3 with Parker Messick (12-9, 2.56 ERA) toeing the rubber for the Guardians.
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Chicago is yet to announce a starter but Davis Martin is a likely option for the ChiSox.
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Later in the ALDS, two hypothetical games will take place at the White Sox’s home Rate Field.
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They’re scheduled to take place:
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If you’d like to be there to root the Pope Leo XIV’s favorite club — he did write them a letter of support after all — live and in person, tickets are available as of today.
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At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats for either game on the South Side was $156 including fees on Vivid Seats.
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Prices start at $96 including fees for the three hypothetical games at Progressive Field.
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And the youthful White Sox are raring ready to go.
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“I can tell you right now that the group isn’t satisfied with this,” Sox manager Will Venable said.
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That being said, Steven Vogt’s Guardians will be a formidable opponent for the ascendant, scrappy squad.
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In 2026, the longtime rivals went toe-to-toe 13 times.
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Chicago secured the victory in seven of those contests.
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Still, oddsmakers project the more seasoned Cleveland to be -145 favorites to take home the ALDS and advance to the ALCS against the Rays or Yankees.
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Fans just might make all the difference here.
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For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about the White Sox vs. Guardians 2026 ALDS below.
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What do tickets cost to see the White Sox at home in the 2026 ALDS?
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All hypothetical White Sox home game dates at Rate Field and links to the cheapest tickets available are listed here:
| White Sox home game dates | Ticket prices start at |
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| Game 4 Thursday, Oct. 8 | $156 (including fees) |
How much are tickets for Guardians 2026 ALDS games in Cleveland?
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A complete calendar of all potential Guardians home games at Progressive Field and the lowest-priced tickets can be found below.
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| Guardians home game dates | Ticket prices start at |
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| Game 1 Saturday, Oct. 3 | $148 (including fees) |
| Game 2 Monday, Oct. 5 | $109 (including fees) |
| Game 5 Saturday, Oct. 10 | $96 (including fees) |
Are White Sox tickets available for later rounds?
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Starry-eyed fans looking to get ahead of themselves can procure potential ALCS and World Series tickets before the ALDS even begins.
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To grab seats for the game of your choosing, all potential hypothetical White Sox playoff tickets can be found here.
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How to watch the White Sox in the 2026 playoffs
Fans that prefer to watch on the tube, you can catch White Sox playoff contests on ESPN.
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All of these providers can be found on DIRECTV.
Huge 2026-27 Chicago shows
The White Sox aren’t the only huge attraction in The Second City these next few months.
Here are just five of the biggest acts headed to Chicago in the near future.
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This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter.
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Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online.
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Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few.
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Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
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