A new World Series champion will be crowned in 2026.
The Los Angeles Dodgers had won back-to-back World Series but did not advance to a third after being swept by the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS.
The Brewers have not played in the World Series since losing Game 7 to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1982. Milwaukee enters the Fall Classic as one of five teams that haven't won a World Series.
The Brewers will face the winner of the American League Championship Series, either the Cleveland Guardians or Tampa Bay Rays. Cleveland holds a 2-1 lead over Tampa Bay after the Guardians won Game 3 on Oct. 15.
The Guardians have not played in the World Series since 2016. The franchise won its last World Series in 1948, making Cleveland the holder of the longest
active title drought. The Rays have played in the World Series twice (2008, 2020) but have not won the title.
Milwaukee was the best team in baseball and has home field advantage.
Here's when the World Series begins:
2026 World Series schedule
- Game 1: Friday, Oct. 23 — 8:00 p.m. ET (at Milwaukee)
- Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 24 — 8:00 p.m. ET (at Milwaukee)
- Game 3: Monday, Oct. 26 — 8:00 p.m. ET (at AL champion)
- Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 27 — 8:00 p.m. ET (at AL champion)
- Game 5 (if necessary): Wednesday, Oct. 28 — 8:00 p.m. ET (at AL champion)
- Game 6 (if necessary): Friday, Oct. 30 — 8:00 p.m. ET (at Milwaukee)
- Game 7 (if necessary): Saturday, Oct. 31 — 8:00 p.m. ET (at Milwaukee)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When does the World Series start? What to know after Brewers win NL pennant
