2026 World Series Schedule: Remaining Games and TV Times
Milwaukee leads Tampa Bay 2-0 in the 2026 World Series after winning both games at American Family Field, 3-2 in Game 1 on Oct. 23 and 5-4 in Game 2 on Oct. 24 (MLB.com, 3 days ago; Baseball-Reference, yesterday). The 2026 World Series schedule now shifts to Tampa Bay, where Milwaukee can clinch the title as early as Game 4.
Game 3 is set for tonight, Monday, Oct. 26, in Tampa Bay, with Game 4 following Tuesday. Whether the series needs a Game 5, 6 or 7 depends on what happens in those two games and however many follow. Below is the full schedule, how MLB set the venue rotation, where to watch each game, and what every result means for a potential Brewers clincher.
The 2026 World Series schedule and results
Date Game Matchup Start time / result TV Status Fri., Oct. 23 Game 1 Rays @ Brewers, Milwaukee Brewers won 3-2 FOX, FOX One, FOX Deportes Final Sat., Oct. 24 Game 2 Rays @ Brewers, Milwaukee Brewers won 5-4 FOX, FOX One, FOX Deportes Final Mon., Oct. 26 Game 3 Brewers @ Rays, Tampa Bay 8 p.m. FOX, FOX One, FOX Deportes Scheduled Tue., Oct. 27 Game 4 Brewers @ Rays, Tampa Bay 8 p.m. FOX, FOX One, FOX Deportes Scheduled Wed., Oct. 28 Game 5 Brewers @ Rays, Tampa Bay 8 p.m. FOX, FOX One, FOX Deportes If necessary Fri., Oct. 30 Game 6 Rays @ Brewers, Milwaukee 8 p.m. FOX, FOX One, FOX Deportes If necessary Sat., Oct. 31 Game 7 Rays @ Brewers, Milwaukee 8 p.m. FOX, FOX One, FOX Deportes If necessary
MLB lists each remaining first pitch as 8 p.m. but does not identify a time zone on the schedule. Confirm the exact local start time through MLB.com before each game (MLB.com, 3 days ago).
Games 3 and 4 are locked in and will be played regardless of who wins Game 3. Games 5, 6 and 7 carry an "if necessary" label on MLB's schedule, meaning the league won't play them once either club collects its fourth win of the series (MLB.com, 3 days ago).
MLB's postseason calendar, released earlier this year, already listed Saturday, Oct. 31, as the date for a possible Game 7 (MLB.com, earlier this year).
How does the World Series schedule work: the 2-3-2 format explained
MLB's rule for Game 1 sends it to the league champion with the better 2026 regular-season record, rather than alternating hosting duties by league each year (MLB.com, earlier this year). Milwaukee hosting Games 1 and 2 reflects that record-based standard; MLB's announcement didn't break out each club's specific win total.
From there, the series follows a 2-3-2 venue pattern. Tampa Bay hosts Games 3, 4 and 5, and the series returns to Milwaukee for Games 6 and 7 only if the Rays stay alive that long (MLB.com, 3 days ago).
MLB's August postseason calendar also listed two off days during the series: Sunday, Oct. 25, and Thursday, Oct. 29, with the second contingent on a necessary Game 6 (MLB.com, earlier this year).
This is baseball's 122nd Fall Classic, and it opened in Milwaukee with the Brewers hosting the American League champion under that same record-based rule (MLB.com, last week).
Where to watch and listen to the remaining games
Every remaining game airs nationally on FOX, FOX One and FOX Deportes, with ESPN Radio providing live national coverage of the full series (MLB.com, 3 days ago).
MLB Network will provide studio coverage throughout the Fall Classic, including MLB Tonight, MLB Central, MLB Now and Intentional Talk (MLB.com, 3 days ago).
Spanish-language viewers can follow every remaining game on FOX Deportes, and TUDN Radio carries Spanish-language radio coverage throughout the series (MLB.com, 3 days ago).
MLB.TV access requires authentication through a participating pay-TV provider for FOX's World Series telecasts; it isn't a separate standalone option during the postseason (MLB.com, 3 days ago).
2026 World Series clinching scenarios: what has to happen next
Milwaukee needs two more wins to close out the series. The table below covers every possible outcome of Games 3 and 4, starting from the current 2-0 lead.
Series entering Game 3 Game 3 result Game 4 result Series after Game 4 Is Game 5 needed? Earliest possible Brewers clinch Brewers lead 2-0 Brewers win Brewers win Brewers lead 4-0 No Game 4, Tue., Oct. 27 Brewers lead 2-0 Brewers win Rays win Brewers lead 3-1 Yes Game 5, Wed., Oct. 28 Brewers lead 2-0 Rays win Brewers win Brewers lead 3-1 Yes Game 5, Wed., Oct. 28 Brewers lead 2-0 Rays win Rays win Tied 2-2 Yes Game 6, Fri., Oct. 30 (Milwaukee)
In that last scenario, a 2-2 tie after Game 4 rules out a clincher in Game 5 since neither team can reach four wins there. The earliest possible clinch becomes Game 6 back in Milwaukee, with Game 7 on Saturday, Oct. 31, deciding the title if the Rays force it (MLB.com, 3 days ago).
A return trip to Milwaukee for Game 6 or 7 happens only if Tampa Bay wins at least two of Games 3 through 5.
What could still change
MLB labels its entire postseason schedule "subject to change" (MLB.com, 3 days ago). The league demonstrated that earlier this month, when weather postponed Game 4 of the American League Championship Series in Cleveland. MLB moved that game to Saturday at 8:08 p.m. ET and pushed Game 5 to Sunday at 5:08 p.m. ET, while Games 6 and 7 stayed on their original Monday and Tuesday dates at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida (MLB.com, 9 days ago).
Check MLB.com/postseason for the confirmed first pitch before each remaining game rather than relying on a schedule set weeks ago.
If Milwaukee wins Games 3 and 4, the series ends Tuesday, Oct. 27, in Tampa Bay. A 3-1 series after Game 4 leaves Game 5 on Wednesday, Oct. 28, as the next chance to clinch. If Tampa Bay wins at least two of the first three games in Florida, the series returns to Milwaukee for Game 6 on Friday, Oct. 30, and a possible Game 7 on Saturday, Oct. 31 (MLB.com, 3 days ago).