The 2026 MLB postseason kicked off with a flurry of excitement across both leagues, delivering surprising upsets, dominant performances, and a historic world series matchup. Fans eager for the final showdown now have a clear roadmap of every series, exact start times, and the networks that will air each game.
Below, the full bracket is laid out, scores from each round are listed, and the television schedule – featuring Fox, Fox Deportes and fuboTV – is detailed so viewers can mark their calendars and never miss a pitch.
Wild-card round and the road to the Division Series
The wild card series began on September 29, pitting eight teams against one another in best-of-three match-ups. In the American League, the Chicago White Sox edged the Houston Astros 6-3 in Game 1 and completed a 2-0 sweep the next day, while the New York Yankees dismantled the Boston Red Sox 9-0 before sealing a 2-0 series win. The National League saw the Atlanta Braves take a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies before clinching a 2-1 series victory, and the San Diego Padres dispatched the Chicago Cubs 8-0 in Game 1 and followed with a 2-0 sweep.
These early victories set the stage for a dramatic Division Series, with the surviving clubs advancing to face higher-seeded opponents. The wild-card outcomes also highlighted the growing parity in the majors, as several lower-seeded clubs demonstrated the ability to silence traditional powerhouses.
Division Series and league championship battles
The Division Series unfolded throughout the first week of October. In the American League, the Tampa Bay Rays opened the ALDS by beating the New York Yankees 1-0 in Game 1, then secured a 5-2 win in Game 2 to complete a 2-0 sweep. Meanwhile, the Chicago White Sox captured the series against the Cleveland Guardians with a 3-0 shutout in Game 1 and a 4-3 victory in Game 2, although the Guardians later rebounded in the ALCS. In the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers earned a 3-2 edge over the San Diego Padres in Game 1 and wrapped the series with a 4-1 win in Game 2, while the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Atlanta Braves 5-3 before clinching the series 5-2 in the decisive game.
The championship rounds intensified the drama. The ALCS saw the Rays seize a 7-3 triumph in Game 6 against the Cleveland Guardians, propelled by a towering home run from Junior Caminero, clinching the American League pennant for the first time since 2020. On the National League side, the Brewers executed a clean 4-0 sweep of the Dodgers, highlighted by two-run victories in Games 3 and 4, guaranteeing Milwaukee’s first World Series appearance since 1982. Both clubs entered the Fall Classic without a championship in their histories.
World Series 2026 schedule, venues and broadcast details
The World Series begins on Friday, October 23, with Game 1 at Milwaukee’s home field. All seven potential games are slated for an 8 p.m. Eastern start and will be aired nationally on Fox, with Spanish commentary on Fox Deportes and streaming on fuboTV. The series follows the traditional 2-3-2 format, with the first two contests in Milwaukee, the next three in Tampa Bay, and the final two back in Milwaukee if necessary.
- Friday, Oct 23 – Game 1: Rays @ Brewers – 8 p.m. (Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo)
- Saturday, Oct 24 – Game 2: Rays @ Brewers – 8 p.m. (Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo)
- Monday, Oct 26 – Game 3: Brewers @ Rays – 8 p.m. (Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo)
- Tuesday, Oct 27 – Game 4: Brewers @ Rays – 8 p.m. (Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo)
- Wednesday, Oct 28 – Game 5*: Brewers @ Rays – 8 p.m. (Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo)
- Friday, Oct 30 – Game 6*: Rays @ Brewers – 8 p.m. (Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo)
- Saturday, Oct 31 – Game 7*: Rays @ Brewers – 8 p.m. (Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo)
The asterisk denotes games that will only be played if the series extends beyond the scheduled four contests. With the Rays seeking their third World Series title and the Brewers hoping to break a 44-year drought, each matchup promises high stakes, elite pitching, and memorable moments for the baseball world.
