When does the 2026 World Series start?

Game 1 is Friday, October 23, at American Family Field in Milwaukee, with first pitch at 8 p.m. Eastern on FOX. The Brewers have home-field advantage because of their franchise-record 103 regular-season wins, the best record of the remaining teams.

What channel is the World Series on?

FOX has the World Series in the United States, as it has every year since 2000. Games can also be streamed through FOX's own apps with a TV login, the FOX One streaming service, or live TV services that carry FOX, such as YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV.

Who is playing in the World Series?

The National League champion Milwaukee Brewers face the winner of the ALCS between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians. Tampa Bay leads that series 3-2, with Game 6 on Monday and a possible Game 7 on Tuesday, both at Tropicana Field.

What is the full World Series schedule?

According to MLB's schedule as listed by ESPN, Games 1 and 2 are Oct. 23 and 24 in Milwaukee, and Games 3 and 4 are Oct. 26 and 27 at the AL champion's park. If needed, Game 5 is Oct. 28 there, and Games 6 and 7 are Oct. 30 and 31 in Milwaukee.

Have the Brewers ever won the World Series?

No. Milwaukee's only previous World Series was in 1982, when it lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games. The Rays have never won one either. Cleveland's last title came in 1948, the longest active championship drought in the majors.

Where would the AL games be played?

If the Rays win the pennant, Games 3 to 5 are at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. If the Guardians come back, they would be at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Either way, the first two games and Games 6 and 7 are in Milwaukee.

Is there an off day during the World Series?

Yes, two. There's no game on Sunday, Oct. 25, which serves as a travel day after Game 2, and none on Thursday, Oct. 29, before the series returns to Milwaukee for Games 6 and 7 if needed. The off days give managers a chance to reset their rotations.

World Series 2026 Schedule: Dates, TV, How to Watch

World Series 2026 Schedule: Dates, TV Channel and How to Watch Brewers vs. Rays or Guardians

The 2026 World Series starts Friday, Oct. 23, in Milwaukee on FOX. Brewers vs. the ALCS winner, Rays or Guardians; a Game 7 would be Saturday, Oct. 31.

Exterior of American Family Field in Milwaukee with its fan-shaped retractable roof under a blue sky with clouds and autumn trees.

American Family Field, home of the Milwaukee Brewers, in October 2023. File photo. DiscoA340 / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 2026 World Series begins Friday, October 23, at American Family Field in Milwaukee, with Game 1 at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. The Milwaukee Brewers will face the American League champion, either the Tampa Bay Rays, who lead the ALCS 3-2, or the Cleveland Guardians. If the series goes seven games, it ends on Saturday, October 31 (Halloween).

What is the 2026 World Series schedule?

This is the schedule as listed by ESPN from MLB data. Game 1 starts at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. The other games are expected in prime time; check local listings for exact first-pitch times.

Game	Date	Location
Game 1	Friday, Oct. 23	Milwaukee (American Family Field)
Game 2	Saturday, Oct. 24	Milwaukee
Off day	Sunday, Oct. 25	Travel
Game 3	Monday, Oct. 26	AL champion's park
Game 4	Tuesday, Oct. 27	AL champion's park
Game 5*	Wednesday, Oct. 28	AL champion's park
Off day	Thursday, Oct. 29	Travel
Game 6*	Friday, Oct. 30	Milwaukee
Game 7*	Saturday, Oct. 31	Milwaukee

*If necessary.

How can I watch the World Series?

TV: FOX, nationally in the U.S.
Streaming: the FOX Sports app or FOX One, plus live TV services that carry FOX, such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo
Spanish: FOX Deportes
Radio: ESPN Radio nationally, plus each team's local radio network

Who will the Brewers play?

That will be decided this week at Tropicana Field:

ALCS Game 6: Monday, Oct. 19, 8 p.m. ET, TBS. The Rays can clinch.
ALCS Game 7: Tuesday, Oct. 20, if Cleveland wins Game 6.

Our ALCS Game 6 preview has the pitchers and series recap.

Why do the Brewers have home-field advantage?

Home field goes to the pennant winner with the better regular-season record. Milwaukee won a franchise-record 103 games, more than Tampa Bay (98) or Cleveland (85), according to ESPN standings.

Which World Series droughts could end?

Whoever wins, a long wait is over:

Team	Last World Series title	Last pennant before 2026
Milwaukee Brewers	Never	1982
Tampa Bay Rays	Never	2020
Cleveland Guardians	1948	2016

The Brewers reached this point by sweeping the two-time defending champion Dodgers. Here's how they did it.

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