Find Your Team's Menu: Your Grub Guide for the 2026 MLB Playoffs

The fan experience is rooted in one universal goal: the quest for bragging rights. The opportunity to revel in your team’s victory at the expense of everyone who wanted you to lose along the way is something people wait their whole lives for (*cough* Knicks in five *cough*). But that pride doesn’t end after overtime. You want your squad to have the most decorated superstars, the richest history, the cleanest jerseys, and — more than anything — your ballpark to sport a menu that has your biggest haters wishing they could switch sides without being banished by their loved ones.

With the Wildcard Series wrapped up, the American League Division Series is officially underway — exclusively on TBS and HBO Max. TBS and HBO Max is also the exclusive home to the American League Championship Series.

So throw on your freshest merch, coordinate a carpool to the stadium with your fellow superfans, and get ready to flood everyone’s social media feed with pictures of gourmet ballpark eats captioned “sweep incoming 🧹 👀 🔜”. If you don’t want to miss a second of the action, do your future self a solid and plan the big game’s menu before you get to the stadium. Here’s some of the most iconic food you can grab at your local ballpark during the 2026 MLB playoffs. All the classics are back (with a few fresh additions fit only for future champions).

Chicago White Sox: Rate Field

A crosstown rivalry is rare in American pro sports, and none have the zonal rift as eternal as the Crosstown Classic. Holding down the South Side Chicago is Rate Field: home of the White Sox, Chicago-style hot dogs and sausages, Polombian classics (Polish + Colombian), and the recently added Southside Supreme pizza.

Signature Classics

• Turkey in the Slaw: house-roasted turkey, applewood smoked bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, Louis dressing and Mrs. Levy’s coleslaw on buttery challah bread
• Settling a Beef: Vienna corned beef, melted Swiss cheese, sharp Düsseldorf mustard and coleslaw on rye
• The Italian Scallion: pepperoni, prosciutto, and ham topped with seasoned lettuce, tomatoes and Dusseldorf mustard on scallion focaccia
• 35th St. Muffaletta: dry cured salami, mortadella, prosciutto, provolone, giardiniera olive spread on sun-dried tomato focaccia
• Two Bagger Smash Burger: a half‑pound beef patty topped with a Vienna Beef sausage, guacamole, grilled jalapeños and poblano‑aioli slaw
• Rosie's BBQ: pulled-pork sliders topped with coleslaw and crispy onions; served with kettle chips and three-cheese macaroni and cheese
• Arepa Burger: corn griddle cakes stuffed with honey-glazed pork belly, sofrito, coleslaw, garlic aioli, and aji sauce

• Chicken & Waffle: a Belgian Liège waffle served with buttermilk fried chicken and topped with local honey
• The Southside Supreme: Beggars home-plate-shaped pizza topped with sausage, Buona Italian beef, peppers, onions and giardiniera
• Machete: “giant quesadilla” stuffed with chicken chorizo and queso Oaxaca, topped with orange salsa (vegetarian options available as well)
• Bulgogi Beef Egg Rolls: sweet and spicy Asian barbecue beef rolls served with kimchi aioli and crispy rice noodles
• All-Star Chicago Lineup: sample platter with a Vienna Chicago-style dog, charred kielbasa with caramelized onions, Buona Italian beef with sweet peppers and giardiniera, and Garrett Stadium Buttery Popcorn

• Rainbow Bubble Waffle: vanilla ice cream in a bubble waffle cone topped with gummy bears, Nerds Gummy Clusters, and sprinkles
• Mrs. Levy's Original Carrot Cake: carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and toasted coconut

Fresh for the ’26 Playoffs

• Fall Classic Burger: two one-pound beef patties on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, pickles, American cheese and squash mayo
• The Champion Roll Sushi Push-Pop: lobster claw meat, caviar, avocado, cucumber and spicy mayo served in a sushi push-pop
• Mega Machete: a two-foot-long quesadilla with Oaxaca cheese, onions, cilantro and your choice of chicken chorizo or beef birria
• Spiked Pumpkin Spice Latte: an autumnal café classic spiked with maple bourbon

Diamond Suite Exclusives

• Local Charcuterie: locally-sourced cheeses, assorted Italian meats, dried fruits, nuts, olives, honey and lavosh crackers
• Chilled Shrimp Cocktail: poached shrimp with zesty cocktail sauce and lemons
• Playoff Prime & Pearl: prime rib sliders topped with caramelized balsamic onions and horseradish crema; served with truffle chips, Ossetra caviar, and Miller High Life pony bottles
• Steakhouse Beef Tenderloin: black pepper-seared & chilled tenderloin served with red onion, tomato, blue cheese crumbles, giardiniera, horseradish sauce, Dijon mustard and mini rolls

Check out all the food and drink options at Rate Field.

Cleveland Guardians: Progressive Field

During regular season, Cleveland’s Progressive Field is known for their “Bottomless Bites,” allowing attendees the option to upgrade their ticket to include unlimited hot dogs, chips, popcorn, peanuts and soda. But for Postseason, the Guardians are kicking things up a notch. After all, who’d want to fill up on peanuts when there’s a gochujang-honey-mustard chicken sandwich?

Signature Classics

• Steak Sandwich: grilled strip steak with provolone, chimichurri sauce, provolone, and fried onions
• Beef Patty Melt: an all-beef patty with caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, and bistro sauce on gluten-free bread
• Jackhammer: spicy pepper jack cheese sausage topped with "Pickle de Gallo" salsa
• Aladdin’s Med Dog: beef kafta topped with tomato cucumber salata, hummus and Aladdin’s hot sauce served on a potato bun
• Sauce the City Spicy Chicken Sandwich: crispy breaded chicken breast tossed in Cleveland hot sauce with kale coleslaw and "Kool Ranch" sauce
• Good Company Spicy Thai Fries: crispy fries topped with sweet chili pulled pork, shredded carrots, sliced cucumber and green onions with a drizzle of sambal mayo
• Tallow Popcorn: freshly popped with beef tallow butter and a dusting of steak seasoning

Fresh for the ’26 Playoffs

• Gochujang Honey Mustard Chicken Sandwich: sweet and spicy crispy chicken coated in a glaze of gochujang, honey and Dijon mustard, and topped with house-made pickles
• Bacon Jalapeño Footlong Dog: all-beef hot dog wrapped in bacon and jalapeños, finished with a BBQ glaze and topped with cheddar cheese

Map out your playoff food journey on Progressive Field’s interactive concourse map.

Tampa Bay Rays: Tropicana Field

Cuban sandwiches, poke bowls and chicken parm heroes are just a handful of the diverse array of eats available at Florida’s Tropicana Field. Pacific, Caribbean, American, Bavarian — whatever you’re craving, the Tampa Bay Rays have an answer for. But at the end of the day, what matters most are the ballpark staples, and how your team’s stand out from the other 29. Here’s how Tampa does it.

Signature Classics

• Pretzel Dog: 8 oz. Nathan’s all-beef hot dog hand-wrapped in a freshly baked pretzel topped with key lime pineapple mustard
• Sweet Pretzel Bites: warm pretzel bites dusted in cinnamon sugar and finished with drizzles of caramel and vanilla icing, served in a baseball-glove bowl
• Oreo Brownie Milkshake: chocolate soft-serve milkshake in an Oreo-rimmed cup, topped with a mini ice cream cone and brownie wedge

Fresh for the ’26 Playoffs

• Clubhouse Tomahawk: pepper-crusted 18 oz. bone-in Wagyu ribeye brushed with herb butter, served sliced or on the bone (like Yandy Díaz likes) with a side of truffle parmesan fries, saffron aioli and spicy remoulade. If you're feeling extra fancy, you can order this with a bottle of Veuve Clicquot and four souvenir champagne flutes.

Explore all the different cuisines available at Tropicana Field here.