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The 2026 World Series is set to begin on Friday night, and Major League Baseball has announced the performers for the national anthem ahead of the matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers.
Four-time Grammy nominee Mickey Guyton will sing the anthem before Game 1 on Friday, Oct. 23, while singer and actor Kylie Cantrall will take the microphone for Game 2 on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Game 1 Performer: Mickey Guyton
Guyton is a country music artist who has received four Grammy nominations. Her debut studio album, Remember Her Name, was nominated for Best Country Album, Best Country Song, and Best Country Solo Performance. She also performed her song All American at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Guyton is scheduled to bring her Mickey & Friends Holiday Tour to New York City on Dec. 11 and to Philadelphia on Dec. 13.
Game 2 Performer: Kylie Cantrall
Cantrall is a singer and actor known for her role as Red in Disney's Descendants franchise. She released the EP Valley Girl Problems in 2026 and competed on Season 14 of The Masked Singer, where she appeared as the show's first Americas Insider.
Ceremonial First Pitches
Brewers legend Robin Yount and former MLB Commissioner Bud Selig will participate in the ceremonial first pitch before Game 1. Hall of Famer Paul Molitor will handle the ceremonial first pitch for Game 2.
Game Time and Viewing Options
Game 1 between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on Friday on FOX. Streaming options include FOX One and Fubo. Sling also carries FOX in select markets through eligible Sling Blue or Sling Select plans. Viewers with an eligible TV-provider login can stream through FOXSports.com or the FOX Sports app.
Originally reported by yahoo.