NL East
Atlanta Braves
Truist Park · Atlanta
The Atlanta Braves are a Major League Baseball team in the National League East division.
NL East Rivalry
Braves–Mets
NL East blood feud
A long-running National League East feud between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets. Though the teams first met in 1962, the rivalry turned fierce after 1994 realignment placed both clubs in the same division.
The Rivalry
The clubs first met in 1962, when the Mets debuted and the Braves still played in Milwaukee, and they squared off in the inaugural National League Championship Series in 1969, which the eventual champion Mets swept. The rivalry's defining era began with division realignment in the mid-1990s, when both teams landed in the NL East. Atlanta's run of division dominance collided with strong New York clubs at the end of the decade, producing a memorable 1999 NLCS won by the Braves in six games. That series featured Robin Ventura's celebrated walk-off "grand slam single," and the era's bad blood was stoked further by inflammatory comments from Atlanta reliever John Rocker.
What's at Stake
Because both clubs share the NL East, their head-to-head games routinely shape the division race and playoff seeding. The rivalry pairs a sustained Atlanta contender with a big-market New York franchise, and series between them have repeatedly decided which team takes the division. The North-versus-South contrast and a history of late-season showdowns keep every meeting charged, especially down the stretch in September.
Famous Moments
- 1969 — The Mets swept the Braves in the first-ever National League Championship Series en route to a World Series title.
- 1999 — The Braves beat the Mets in a six-game NLCS to reach the World Series.
- 1999 — Robin Ventura's walk-off "grand slam single" won an NLCS game for the Mets.
- 2022 — The Braves swept a key late-September series in Atlanta and went on to overtake the Mets for the NL East title.
The Two Teams
Plan the Trip
A Braves-Mets series is a great excuse to compare two distinct big-league experiences: Atlanta's Truist Park sits within The Battery, a walkable entertainment district packed with restaurants and bars, while the Mets' Citi Field in Queens offers a lively New York atmosphere and easy subway access. A September matchup with division stakes makes it a memorable bucket-list baseball weekend.
Frequently Asked Questions: Braves–Mets
The two teams first met in 1962. A long-running National League East feud between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets. Though the teams first met in 1962, the rivalry turned fierce after 1994 realignment placed both clubs in the same division.
Because both clubs share the NL East, their head-to-head games routinely shape the division race and playoff seeding. The rivalry pairs a sustained Atlanta contender with a big-market New York franchise, and series between them have repeatedly decided which team takes the division. The North-versus-South contrast and a history of late-season showdowns keep every meeting charged, especially down the stretch in September.
Yes — as NL East division rivals they face off many times across the 2026 MLB season.
Atlanta Braves host at Truist Park in Atlanta; New York Mets play at Citi Field in New York.
