2026 postseason schedule, results and how to watch

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MLB has announced the complete broadcast schedule for the 2026 World Series presented by Capital One on FOX Sports, FOX One and FOX Deportes. The 122nd Fall Classic will begin with the National League champion Milwaukee Brewers hosting the American League champions, either the Cleveland Guardians or the Tampa Bay Rays, in Game 1 at American Family Field on Friday, Oct. 23. The ALCS is airing on TNT Sports platforms and will also be available in Spanish on UniMas, while Univision’s TUDN Radio will provide Spanish-language audio coverage.

All World Series games telecast on FOX will be available to MLB.TV subscribers who are authenticated subscribers to the applicable network through a participating pay TV provider. ESPN Radio will also provide live national coverage of all 2026 World Series games. MLB Network will air extensive studio coverage throughout the Fall Classic across the Emmy Award-winning MLB Tonight, the Emmy-nominated MLB Central and MLB Now, and Intentional Talk, MLB Network’s longest-running talk show.

Live Spanish-language game broadcasts will be available on FOX Deportes for all games of the World Series, with Univision also airing Game 1 of the Fall Classic. Spanish-language radio broadcasts for all World Series games will be available on Univision’s TUDN Radio.

The 2026 postseason schedule, which is subject to change, can be viewed in its entirety at MLB.com/postseason.

All times ET

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Sunday, Oct. 11
MIL 2, LAD 1 (MIL leads, 1-0)

Monday, Oct. 12
MIL 7, LAD 4 (MIL leads, 2-0)
CLE 7, TB 3 (CLE leads, 1-0)

Tuesday, Oct. 13
TB 3, CLE 1 (Series tied, 1-1)

Wednesday, Oct. 14
MIL 6, LAD 2 (MIL leads 3-0)

Thursday, Oct. 15
CLE 3, TB 2 (CLE leads, 2-1)
MIL 6, LAD 4 (MIL wins, 4-0)

Saturday, Oct. 17
TB @ CLE, Game 4: 8 p.m. (TBS/truTV/HBO Max/UniMas)
[Friday's game was postponed due to inclement conditions, pushing Game 4 to Saturday and Game 5 to Sunday]

Sunday, Oct. 18
TB @ CLE, Game 5: 5 p.m. (TBS/truTV/HBO Max/UniMas)

Monday, Oct. 19
CLE @ TB, Game 6: 8 p.m. (TBS/truTV/HBO Max/UniMas)*

Tuesday, Oct. 20
CLE @ TB, Game 7: 8 p.m. (TBS/truTV/HBO Max/UniMas)*

* if necessary

WORLD SERIES

Presented by Capital One

Friday, Oct. 23
ALCS winner @ Brewers, Game 1: 8 p.m. (FOX/FOX One/FOX Deportes) 

Saturday, Oct. 24
ALCS winner @ Brewers, Game 2: 8 p.m. (FOX/FOX One/FOX Deportes) 

Monday, Oct. 26
Brewers @ ALCS winner, Game 3: 8 p.m. (FOX/FOX One/FOX Deportes) 

Tuesday, Oct. 27
Brewers @ ALCS winner, Game 4: 8 p.m. (FOX/FOX One/FOX Deportes)

Wednesday, Oct. 28
Brewers @ ALCS winner, Game 5: 8 p.m. (FOX/FOX One/FOX Deportes)* 

Friday, Oct. 30
ALCS winner @ Brewers, Game 6: 8 p.m. (FOX/FOX One/FOX Deportes)* 

Saturday, Oct. 31
ALCS winner @ Brewers, Game 7: 8 p.m. (FOX/FOX One/FOX Deportes)*

* if necessary

WILD CARD SERIES

Presented by AbbVie

Tuesday, Sept. 29
ATL 5, PHI 3 (ATL leads, 1-0)
CWS 6, HOU 3 (CWS leads, 1-0)
NYY 9, BOS 0 (NYY leads, 1-0)
SD 8, CHC 0 (SD leads, 1-0)

Wednesday, Sept. 30
PHI 4, ATL 3 (Series tied 1-1)
CWS 7, HOU 3 (CWS wins series, 2-0)
NYY 9, BOS 2 (NYY wins series, 2-0)
SD 4, CHC 1 (SD wins series, 2-0)

Thursday, Oct. 1
ATL 6, PHI 2 (ATL wins series, 2-1)

DIVISION SERIES

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Saturday, Oct. 3
CWS 3, CLE 0 (CWS leads, 1-0)
LAD 5, ATL 3 (LAD leads, 1-0)
TB 1, NYY 0 (TB leads, 1-0)
MIL 3, SD 2 (MIL leads, 1-0)

Sunday, Oct. 4
MIL 4, SD 3 (MIL leads 2-0)
ATL 3, LAD 2 (Series tied, 1-1)

Monday, Oct. 5
CWS 4, CLE 3 (CWS leads 2-0)
TB 5, NYY 2 (TB leads 2-0)

Tuesday, Oct. 6
LAD 3, ATL 1 (LAD leads 2-1)
SD 4, MIL 3 (MIL leads 2-1)

Wednesday, Oct. 7
CLE 9, CWS 3 (CWS leads 2-1)
LAD 4, ATL 1 (LAD wins series, 3-1)
TB 4, NYY 3 (TB wins series, 3-0)
MIL 3, SD 1 (MIL wins series, 3-1)

Thursday, Oct. 8
CLE 9, CWS 5 (series tied, 2-2)

Saturday, Oct. 10
CLE 2, CWS 0 (CLE wins series, 3-2)