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–Phillies
Baseball's hottest modern October feud
The Braves and Phillies are NL East neighbors whose long shared history caught fire in the 2020s through a run of bruising playoff series. It pairs a regular-season powerhouse against a postseason tormentor.
The Rivalry
These franchises have crossed paths since the 19th century, but the modern grudge traces to the 1993 NLCS, when the underdog Phillies stunned a stacked Braves club. After the Braves shifted to the NL East in 1994, the teams settled into decades as division mates. That changed dramatically: Atlanta built a juggernaut, winning six straight division titles from 2018 to 2023, while Philadelphia learned to peak in autumn. In the 2022 NL Division Series, the 87-win Phillies bounced the 101-win Braves, then repeated the upset in the 2023 NLDS. The Braves routinely win the long summer grind and the division, while the Phillies keep ending Atlanta's seasons. Add raucous crowds and two title-hungry rosters, and a once-quiet matchup became the sport's most intense current rivalry.
What's at Stake
Both clubs are perennial contenders sharing the NL East, so nearly every series carries division and seeding weight. The geographic pull is real — a roughly day's drive separates Atlanta and Philadelphia. Phillies supporters lean on a strong October record against Atlanta; Braves fans counter with sustained regular-season dominance. With young stars and deep payrolls on both sides, the question of who advances in autumn renews the heat every year.
Famous Moments
- 1993 — Philadelphia upset the favored Braves in a six-game NLCS to reach the World Series.
- 2022 — The wild-card Phillies eliminated the 101-win Braves three games to one in the NLDS.
- 2023 — Philadelphia again ousted Atlanta in a four-game Division Series despite the Braves' MLB-best record.
- 2018 — The Braves began a run of six consecutive NL East titles.
- 2024 — The Phillies took over atop the division, opening a new chapter of NL East supremacy.
The Two Teams
Plan the Trip
This is a marquee weekend for any baseball traveler. Atlanta's Truist Park anchors the walkable Battery entertainment district, while Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park delivers passionate crowds and legendary ballpark food. The drive between the two is manageable, making a home-and-home pilgrimage realistic. Catching a Braves-Phillies series — especially in September or October — puts you inside one of the loudest atmospheres in the modern game.
Frequently Asked Questions: Braves–Phillies
The two teams first met in 1883. The Braves and Phillies are NL East neighbors whose long shared history caught fire in the 2020s through a run of bruising playoff series. It pairs a regular-season powerhouse against a postseason tormentor.
Both clubs are perennial contenders sharing the NL East, so nearly every series carries division and seeding weight. The geographic pull is real — a roughly day's drive separates Atlanta and Philadelphia. Phillies supporters lean on a strong October record against Atlanta; Braves fans counter with sustained regular-season dominance. With young stars and deep payrolls on both sides, the question of who advances in autumn renews the heat every year.
Yes — as NL East division rivals they face off many times across the 2026 MLB season.
Atlanta Braves host at Truist Park in Atlanta; Philadelphia Phillies play at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
