Template:1926 American League standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 91 | 63 | .591 | — | 50–25 | 41–38 |
| Cleveland Indians | 88 | 66 | .571 | 3 | 49–31 | 39–35 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 83 | 67 | .553 | 6 | 44–27 | 39–40 |
| Washington Senators | 81 | 69 | .540 | 8 | 42–30 | 39–39 |
| Chicago White Sox | 81 | 72 | .529 | 9½ | 47–31 | 34–41 |
| Detroit Tigers | 79 | 75 | .513 | 12 | 39–41 | 40–34 |
| St. Louis Browns | 62 | 92 | .403 | 29 | 40–39 | 22–53 |
| Boston Red Sox | 46 | 107 | .301 | 44½ | 25–51 | 21–56 |