The 2026 World Series gets underway on Friday as the Milwaukee Brewers welcome the Tampa Bay Rays to American Family Field for Game 1, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
How to Watch Brewers vs Rays: Game 1
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Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
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Stream: Fubo (try for free); DIRECTV (try for free)
After falling short against the Dodgers in last year’s NLCS, the Brewers have returned with a vengeance, winning 103 regular-season games before eliminating Los Angeles in four straight games to reach their first World Series since 1982. Milwaukee has been one of baseball’s most complete teams, combining a balanced offensive attack with outstanding starting pitching and a dominant bullpen. Now, the Brewers are just four victories away from delivering the franchise its first World Series championship.
Standing in their way is a Tampa Bay team that has exceeded expectations throughout the season and is making its third World Series appearance. Led offensively by Junior Caminero and Yandy Díaz, the Rays have used timely hitting, strong pitching and exceptional execution to reach baseball’s biggest stage. Tampa Bay will look to steal the opener on the road before the series eventually shifts to Florida, but getting past Jacob Misiorowski and a red-hot Milwaukee squad will be no easy task. With neither franchise having won a championship, one team is guaranteed to make history before the series concludes.
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Catch every pitch of the 2026 World Series live on Fubo and DIRECTV as the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays battle for baseball’s ultimate prize. With FOX available on both services, fans can watch every game of the Fall Classic as one franchise looks to capture its first World Series championship.
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