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With the MLB Playoffs over and done with, the top two teams from each league face
off against each other in the 2026 World Series to compete to win the Commissioner’s Trophy. It’s no surprise that teams with the best record in the American League, Rays at (98-64), and National League, Brewers at (103-59), made it to the championship series this year.
The championship series begins, as the Tampa Bay Rays take on the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Game 1 starts at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Friday, Oct. 23 on FOX. The Brewers have no field advantage because Milwaukee has the better record between the teams.
With the start of the World Series, it’s likely matches may features a few of celebrities in attendance to support their favorite teams, like Rays-fans John Cena, Dick Vitale, Titus O’Neil and others; and Brewers-fan Tom Brady, Eric Benét, Stephen Colbert, Allison Mahal and others.
And although last year’s World Series drew in an average of more than 15 million viewers, it’s unlikely this year’s championship series would bring in the same (or better) viewership numbers. Last year, one of the biggest sports markets in sports was represented with the Los Angeles Dodgers, which also featured the biggest superstar in baseball Shohei Ohtani. For this year, both markets are smaller in Tampa and Milwaukee, and neither team has a superstar caliber play on their rosters.
How to Watch MLB World Series 2026 Live Online
The games broadcast on FOX throughout the World Series. And luckily, you don’t need cable to catch the action. A variety of services livestream postseason games, from DirecTV, Fubo, Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV.
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DirecTV
DirecTV’s “Entertainment” package is one of the best ways for cable-cutters to access live sports and TV from home.
At $59.99/month for the first month ($88.99/month), DirecTV’s Entertainment TV package includes FOX. The entry-level plan comes with more than 90 channels, unlimited cloud DVR, unlimited streams on your home network, up to three streams away from home, and an additional 90 free channels. Get DirecTV 5-day free trial here.
Sling TV
Pricing and channel availability are subject to your local TV market.
To access FOX, with a subscription to Blue — which goes for $54.99/month. The package gets you access to more than 40 cable channels, on-demand TV shows and movies, 50 hours of free DVR storage and up to three streams at the same time. Please note: Pricing and channel availability varies from location to location. Learn more about Sling TV here.
Fubo
Starting at $63.99 for the first month of service ($88.99/month afterward).
Fubo is the most comprehensive option for streaming live TV, providing access to every major cable channel including FOX. Their starter package, at $63.99 for the first month of service ($88.99/month afterward), includes 230 channels, a cloud DVR with unlimited space and a family share option that allows you to access Fubo on multiple screens at once at home and three screen at once away from your home.
Hulu + Live TV
The streaming service includes access to Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Select.
On sale for $49.99 for the first month of service ($99.99/month afterward) Hulu + Live TV grants you access to FOX for 2026 MLB World Series. You’ll have access to more than 100 top live channels, in addition to Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Select with unlimited DVR cloud storage. The service also lets you stream on three devices at home or on-the-go with up to two streams at once.
FOX One
MLB on FOX
FOX has its own streaming service called FOX One, which features every network under the FOX umbrella, including FOX News, FOX Weather, FOX Nation, FOX Business, FOX Sports, FS2, Big Ten Network, FOX Deportes, FOX Network and your local FOX station. FOX One starts at $19.99/month ($199.99/year), or you can signup with the service as a channel add-on for Prime Video. In fact, go with Prime Video and get a three-day free trial just for signing up.
Sign up for a 30-day free trial to take advantage of all that Amazon Prime has to offer, including access to Prime Video, Prime Gaming and Amazon Photos; fast free shipping in less than two days with Prime Delivery; in-store discounts at Whole Foods Market; access to exclusive shopping deals and events — such as Black Friday in November — and much more. Learn about Amazon Prime and its benefits here.
Check out the full 2026 World Series schedule below:
- Game 1: TB Rays at MIL Brewers: Friday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
- Game 2: TB Rays at MIL Brewers: Saturday, Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
- Game 3: MIL Brewers at TB Rays: Monday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
- Game 4: MIL Brewers at TB Rays: Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
- Game 5: MIL Brewers at TB Rays (if necessary): Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
- Game 6: TB Rays at Blue Jays (if necessary): Friday, Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
- Game 7: TB Rays at Blue Jays (if necessary): Saturday, Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
