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After over seven months since the start of spring training, the 2026 MLB season has narrowed down to two teams: the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays. Both clubs advanced through the postseason bracket and now meet in the World Series, each aiming for its first championship. The Brewers last appeared in the Fall Classic in 1982, while the Rays have fallen short in 2008 and 2020.
The 2026 postseason introduced a new broadcasting arrangement for the wild card round, with NBC airing every game on NBC, NBCSN, or Peacock. The league championship series and World Series follow the traditional television schedule: NL playoffs on Fox or FS1, AL playoffs on TBS, and the World Series on Fox, continuing a streak that began in 2000.
Fans can stream all postseason games except Peacock exclusives via DIRECTV, which offers a free trial to new subscribers. Additionally, games on NBC, NBCSN, Fox, and FS1 can be streamed through Fubo, also with a free trial available.
World Series Schedule and Results
The World Series opened with two games in Milwaukee. On Friday, Oct. 23, the Brewers edged the Rays 3-2 in Game 1. The following night, Milwaukee took Game 2 by a 5-4 score. The series shifts to Tampa Bay for Game 3 on Monday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. ET, with Game 4 set for Tuesday, Oct. 27 and Game 5, if necessary, on Wednesday, Oct. 28. All games from Game 3 onward are scheduled for 8 p.m. ET and will air on Fox, with streaming available via DIRECTV and Fubo. If needed, Games 6 and 7 will be played in Milwaukee on Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31, respectively.
League Championship Series Recap
In the National League Championship Series, the Brewers defeated the Dodgers in five games. Milwaukee won the first two games at home (2-1 and 7-4) before the Dodgers took Game 3, but the Brewers clinched the pennant with victories in Games 4 and 5 (6-2 and 6-4). The ALCS saw the Rays overcome the Guardians in six games. After Cleveland took Game 1, Tampa Bay won four of the next five, including a decisive 7-3 win in Game 6.
Division Series Highlights
The Division Series round featured several tightly contested matchups. In the ALDS, the Guardians rallied from a 2-0 deficit against the White Sox, winning three straight elimination games to advance. The Rays dispatched the Yankees in four games, while the NLDS saw the Brewers outlast the Padres in four and the Dodgers defeat the Braves in four.
Wild Card Series Outcomes
The wild card round was highlighted by the Braves' comeback over the Phillies in three games, the White Sox sweeping the Astros, the Yankees sweeping the Red Sox, and the Padres sweeping the Cubs. All wild card games were broadcast on NBC, NBCSN, or Peacock.
Radio Coverage
For audio listeners, SiriusXM will provide live broadcasts of every 2026 MLB postseason game, including both teams' announcers, analysis from MLB Network Radio, and play-by-play of other sports. The SiriusXM Sports Pass is available with a free first month, then $5 per month or $49 for a year.
Originally reported by sportingnews.