White Sox complete amazing turnaround with historic playoff clincher

The Chicago White Sox clinched an American League postseason berth on Thursday, September 24, 2026, defeating the Kansas City Royals 9-1 at Kauffman Stadium. With the victory, Chicago became the first franchise in Major League Baseball history to qualify for the playoffs following consecutive 100-loss seasons, having endured three straight 100-loss campaigns previously.

Managed by Will Venable, the White Sox improved their regular-season record to 82-77, marking a 22-win improvement over their 2025 total. Chicago sits a half-game behind the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central and holds the tiebreaker as they head into a final three-game regular-season series against the Colorado Rockies.