2026 World Series schedule, dates and TV
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The 2026 World Series starts Friday, October 23 and runs to a possible Game 7 on Saturday, October 31, with every game on FOX / FOX ONE. The American League and National League champions meet in a best-of-seven series. Until both pennants are won, this page tracks every team still alive: record, run differential, bullpen and the relievers who will pitch the biggest innings.
Data as of October 2, 2026 at 3:37 AM ET, from the official MLB Stats API. The page is published once a day and checks the API again after it loads. For scores during games see the live scoreboard.
2026 World Series schedule
| Game | Date | First pitch | Matchup | Ballpark | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Fri, Oct 23 | TBD | Lower Seed League Champion at Higher Seed League Champion | TBD | FOX / FOX ONE | Scheduled |
| Game 2 | Sat, Oct 24 | TBD | Lower Seed League Champion at Higher Seed League Champion | TBD | FOX / FOX ONE | Scheduled |
| Game 3 | Mon, Oct 26 | TBD | Higher Seed League Champion at Lower Seed League Champion | TBD | FOX / FOX ONE | Scheduled |
| Game 4 | Tue, Oct 27 | TBD | Higher Seed League Champion at Lower Seed League Champion | TBD | FOX / FOX ONE | Scheduled |
| Game 5* | Wed, Oct 28 | TBD | Higher Seed League Champion at Lower Seed League Champion | TBD | FOX / FOX ONE | Scheduled |
| Game 6* | Fri, Oct 30 | TBD | Lower Seed League Champion at Higher Seed League Champion | TBD | FOX / FOX ONE | Scheduled |
| Game 7* | Sat, Oct 31 | TBD | Lower Seed League Champion at Higher Seed League Champion | TBD | FOX / FOX ONE | Scheduled |
* If necessary. Times are Eastern and set once both pennant winners are known.
Teams still alive, in home-field order
Home field in the World Series goes to the pennant winner with the better regular-season record. Ranked that way, the Milwaukee Brewers would host Games 1, 2, 6 and 7 against any team below them.
| # | Team | Record | Run diff | Starters' ERA | Relief ERA | Postseason pen ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee Brewers (NL) | 103-59 | +214 | 3.61 | 3.40 | — |
| 2 | Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) | 100-62 | +201 | 3.43 | 3.74 | — |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Rays (AL) | 98-64 | +86 | 3.51 | 3.99 | — |
| 4 | Atlanta Braves (NL) | 94-68 | +116 | 3.76 | 3.44 | 3.97 (11.1 IP) |
| 5 | New York Yankees (AL) | 93-68 | +138 | 3.30 | 3.13 | 1.59 (5.2 IP) |
| 6 | San Diego Padres (NL) | 91-71 | +41 | 4.42 | 3.53 | 0.00 (7.2 IP) |
| 7 | Cleveland Guardians (AL) | 85-77 | +11 | 3.93 | 3.54 | — |
| 8 | Chicago White Sox (AL) | 84-78 | +56 | 4.60 | 3.70 | 1.64 (11.0 IP) |
Late-inning relievers of every team still alive
Each team's five relievers with the most saves and holds in the 2026 regular season (MLB Stats API). In October these arms pitch a larger share of the innings.
Milwaukee Brewers late-inning relievers
| Pitcher | G | IP | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | SV | HLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Megill | 63 | 61.2 | 2.63 | 0.89 | 10.07 | 30 | 7 |
| Abner Uribe | 61 | 59.1 | 1.97 | 1.03 | 9.40 | 6 | 23 |
| Aaron Ashby | 75 | 89.1 | 3.12 | 1.31 | 11.69 | 4 | 15 |
| Antonio Senzatela | 23 | 21.0 | 5.14 | 1.48 | 6.00 | 1 | 7 |
| DL Hall | 47 | 61.1 | 1.91 | 1.04 | 9.39 | 0 | 6 |
Los Angeles Dodgers late-inning relievers
| Pitcher | G | IP | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | SV | HLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Scott | 69 | 63.2 | 2.69 | 0.99 | 11.59 | 25 | 13 |
| Alex Vesia | 72 | 58.0 | 2.64 | 1.07 | 11.48 | 3 | 20 |
| Will Klein | 36 | 41.2 | 3.67 | 1.56 | 10.58 | 2 | 12 |
| Jack Dreyer | 67 | 64.2 | 3.20 | 1.10 | 10.16 | 2 | 11 |
| Edgardo Henriquez | 61 | 60.0 | 2.85 | 1.03 | 10.65 | 2 | 11 |
Tampa Bay Rays late-inning relievers
| Pitcher | G | IP | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | SV | HLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Baker | 65 | 62.1 | 1.44 | 0.91 | 9.10 | 41 | 2 |
| Kevin Kelly | 71 | 73.2 | 2.44 | 0.90 | 7.70 | 4 | 33 |
| Garrett Cleavinger | 51 | 41.1 | 4.79 | 1.43 | 11.76 | 2 | 23 |
| Cole Sulser | 51 | 56.1 | 4.31 | 1.24 | 8.95 | 3 | 12 |
| Cam Booser | 42 | 41.0 | 1.98 | 0.76 | 9.88 | 0 | 13 |
Atlanta Braves late-inning relievers
| Pitcher | G | IP | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | SV | HLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raisel Iglesias | 59 | 60.0 | 2.55 | 1.08 | 9.60 | 34 | 0 |
| Dylan Lee | 71 | 67.0 | 3.09 | 0.97 | 10.34 | 0 | 31 |
| Didier Fuentes | 58 | 73.1 | 2.45 | 1.10 | 11.29 | 3 | 18 |
| Robert Suarez | 33 | 34.0 | 1.06 | 0.88 | 6.88 | 4 | 12 |
| Dylan Dodd | 48 | 49.2 | 2.54 | 0.91 | 9.60 | 2 | 14 |
New York Yankees late-inning relievers
| Pitcher | G | IP | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | SV | HLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bednar | 64 | 69.1 | 2.47 | 1.04 | 9.87 | 35 | 0 |
| Brent Headrick | 81 | 78.1 | 2.18 | 1.21 | 11.26 | 0 | 29 |
| Fernando Cruz | 61 | 54.2 | 3.13 | 1.34 | 11.03 | 2 | 19 |
| Tim Hill | 67 | 58.2 | 4.60 | 1.14 | 3.84 | 2 | 10 |
| Paul Blackburn | 62 | 85.0 | 1.59 | 1.08 | 7.31 | 1 | 11 |
San Diego Padres late-inning relievers
| Pitcher | G | IP | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | SV | HLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Miller | 66 | 70.0 | 1.67 | 0.90 | 16.59 | 38 | 0 |
| Adrian Morejon | 76 | 86.0 | 2.83 | 1.08 | 11.20 | 3 | 28 |
| Jason Adam | 38 | 34.1 | 2.62 | 1.17 | 5.77 | 2 | 18 |
| Jeremiah Estrada | 33 | 31.0 | 3.48 | 1.16 | 11.03 | 1 | 12 |
| Yuki Matsui | 54 | 64.0 | 1.83 | 1.14 | 9.56 | 1 | 11 |
Cleveland Guardians late-inning relievers
| Pitcher | G | IP | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | SV | HLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Smith | 69 | 74.0 | 1.95 | 0.96 | 13.01 | 41 | 1 |
| Hunter Gaddis | 68 | 60.1 | 2.98 | 1.28 | 8.50 | 1 | 32 |
| Erik Sabrowski | 60 | 48.1 | 2.61 | 1.18 | 14.15 | 1 | 28 |
| Tim Herrin | 67 | 56.2 | 3.02 | 1.31 | 8.58 | 0 | 16 |
| Colin Holderman | 54 | 52.2 | 2.73 | 1.04 | 8.54 | 1 | 11 |
Chicago White Sox late-inning relievers
| Pitcher | G | IP | ERA | WHIP | K/9 | SV | HLD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seranthony Domínguez | 43 | 38.1 | 3.99 | 1.33 | 11.03 | 12 | 4 |
| Jordan Hicks | 53 | 48.0 | 3.94 | 1.54 | 12.00 | 1 | 10 |
| Trevor Richards | 52 | 78.2 | 3.78 | 1.13 | 7.78 | 2 | 1 |
| Tyler Schweitzer | 18 | 37.1 | 3.13 | 1.31 | 4.34 | 1 | 2 |
| Chris Murphy | 33 | 33.2 | 4.81 | 1.43 | 9.36 | 1 | 2 |
World Series winners, 2016–2025
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) | Toronto Blue Jays (AL) | 4-3 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) | New York Yankees (AL) | 4-1 |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers (AL) | Arizona Diamondbacks (NL) | 4-1 |
| 2022 | Houston Astros (AL) | Philadelphia Phillies (NL) | 4-2 |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves (NL) | Houston Astros (AL) | 4-2 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) | Tampa Bay Rays (AL) | 4-2 |
| 2019 | Washington Nationals (NL) | Houston Astros (AL) | 4-3 |
| 2018 | Boston Red Sox (AL) | Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) | 4-1 |
| 2017 | Houston Astros (AL) | Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) | 4-3 |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs (NL) | Cleveland Indians (AL) | 4-3 |
Format
World Series (best of seven)
The American League and National League champions meet. Home field goes to the team with the better regular-season record, not to a league, and the series is also played 2-3-2.
FAQ
When does the 2026 World Series start?
Game 1 of the 2026 World Series is Friday, October 23. Games 5, 6 and 7 are played only if needed; Game 7 would be Saturday, October 31. First-pitch times are announced once both pennant winners are known.
How many games are in the World Series?
Best of seven: the first team to four wins is champion, so the World Series lasts four to seven games. It is played 2-3-2, with the team holding home field hosting Games 1, 2, 6 and 7.
Who has home field in the 2026 World Series?
Home field goes to the pennant winner with the better regular-season record, not to a league. Of the 8 teams still alive, the Milwaukee Brewers (1 seed, 103-59) have the best record, so they would host Games 1, 2, 6 and 7 against any opponent. If both pennant winners have the same record, MLB's tiebreaker rules decide it.
What channel is the 2026 World Series on?
FOX / FOX ONE, according to the MLB Stats API schedule.
Who won the 2025 World Series?
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 in the 2025 World Series.
How many different teams have won the last 10 World Series?
7 different teams won the 2016–2025 World Series, and 4 of those 10 went to a Game 7. The full list is on this page.
Which teams can still win the World Series?
The Milwaukee Brewers, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Tampa Bay Rays, the Atlanta Braves, the New York Yankees, the San Diego Padres, the Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago White Sox (8 teams).
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