What time is the World Series Game 1? How to watch Rays vs. Brewers

Kaycee SloanCincinnati Enquirer
Oct. 20, 2026, 11:28 a.m. ET

The <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/2026-mlb-world-series-faq-schedule-times-teams-and-more” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank”>2026 World Series kicks off this week, featuring two teams vying for their first Major League Baseball championship.

The <a href="https://sportsdata.usatoday.com/baseball/mlb/teams/milwaukee-brewers/232″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank”>Milwaukee Brewers will host the Tampa Bay Rays for Game 1 of the MLB Championship Series on Oct. 23 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Although both teams have made World Series appearances, it will be one of the team’s first times winning the coveted Commissioner’s Trophy.

Here’s everything you need to know to watch Game 1.

When does the 2026 World Series start?

Game 1 of the 2026 World Series will take place on Friday, Oct. 23.

What time is the World Series Game 1?

All 2026 World Series games begin at 8 p.m. ET.

What channel is the World Series on?

• TV channel: Fox.
• Stream: Fubo (free trial), Sling, Fox Sports.

All 2026 World Series games will be broadcast on Fox. In the Greater Cincinnati metro area, the games air on WXIX-TV (channel 19).

Streaming options for the game include Sling, the Fox Sports app, Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers, and any other services with live TV capabilities.

Where is World Series Game 1 being played?

The Milwaukee Brewers will host the Tampa Bay Rays for Game 1 of the MLB Championship Series on Oct. 23 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Who won the 2025 World Series?

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2025 World Series after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays four games to three. The Dodgers have won nine World Series titles. They are in a three-way tie with the Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics for the third-most World Series titles.

The St. Louis Cardinals have the second-most with 11 World Series titles, while the New York Yankees hold the No. 1 spot with 27 titles.

How many games to win the World Series?

A team must win four games in the World Series for the championship title. Teams in the World Series play up to seven games.

World Series schedule

The best-of-seven World Series will begin on Oct. 23 at the home park of the team with the better regular-season record.

• Game 1: Friday, Oct. 23, at Milwaukee.
• Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 24, at Milwaukee.
• Game 3: Monday, Oct. 26, at Tampa Bay.
• Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Tampa Bay.
• Game 5: Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Tampa Bay (if necessary).
• Game 6: Friday, Oct. 30, at Milwaukee (if necessary).
• Game 7: Saturday, Oct. 31, at Milwaukee (if necessary).

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