Which division do the 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers play in?

The Los Angeles Dodgers play in the National League West division in 2026.

The National League West is one of Major League Baseball’s six divisions and one of three in the National League. It includes the Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres, and San Francisco Giants. The division’s teams stretch across the western United States, creating several long-running geographic rivalries.

The Dodgers have been members of the National League West since MLB adopted divisional play in 1969. Before that realignment, they competed in the National League without a West division designation. Their best-known division rivalry is with the San Francisco Giants, a feud that began when both clubs were based in New York and continued after their moves to California.

A common mix-up is confusing league and division labels. The Dodgers are in the National League, specifically the West division; they are not in the American League and therefore do not play in the American League West. Division placement determines much of the regular-season schedule and the route into the postseason.