The Brewers-Rays matchup guarantees that we'll have a first-time champion in 2026
Oct 26, 2026 at 5:08 pm ET • 2 min read
The 2026 World Series shifts to St. Petersburg as the Milwaukee Brewers look to take a dominant 3-0 series lead over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays, meanwhile, are trying to get on the board in Game 3 behind Freddy Peralta at home at Tropicana Field.
No team has erased a 2-0 deficit in the World Series since the 1996 New York Yankees.
The Rays secured the American League pennant by beating the Cleveland Guardians in ALCS Game 6 behind a massive home run by Junior Caminero. This marks their first World Series appearance since 2020, and only their third in franchise history (they lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008). The Brewers, meanwhile, swept the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the National League pennant and make their first World Series since 1982.
Neither franchise has ever won a title, meaning we'll get a first-time champion regardless of the outcome.
Below is a look at the full 2026 MLB playoff bracket and the playoff schedule.
2026 MLB playoff bracket
2026 MLB playoff schedule
All times Eastern
*if needed
World Series schedule
Monday, Oct. 26
World Series Game 3: Brewers @ Rays, 8 p.m., Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo (Milwaukee leads series 2-0)
Tuesday, Oct. 27
World Series Game 4: Brewers @ Rays, 8 p.m., Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Wednesday, Oct. 28
World Series Game 5*: Brewers @ Rays, 8 p.m., Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Friday, Oct. 30
World Series Game 6*: Rays @ Brewers, 8 p.m., Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
Saturday, Oct. 31
World Series Game 7*: Rays @ Brewers, 8 p.m., Fox/Fox Deportes/fubo
World Series scores
Friday, Oct. 23
World Series Game 1: Brewers 3, Rays 2
Saturday, Oct. 24
World Series Game 2: Brewers 5, Rays 4
Wild Card Series scores
Tuesday, Sept. 29
NL Wild Card Series Game 1: Braves 5, Phillies 3
AL Wild Card Series Game 1: White Sox 6, Astros 3
AL Wild Card Series Game 1: Yankees 9, Red Sox 0
NL Wild Card Series Game 1: Padres 8, Cubs 0
Wednesday, Sept. 30
NL Wild Card Series Game 2: Phillies 4, Braves 3 (10)
AL Wild Card Series Game 2: White Sox 7, Astros 3 (Chicago wins 2-0)
AL Wild Card Series Game 2: Yankees 9, Red Sox 2 (New York wins 2-0)
NL Wild Card Series Game 2: Padres 4, Cubs 1 (San Diego wins 2-0)
Thursday, Oct. 1
NL Wild Card Series Game 3: Braves 6, Phillies 2 (Atlanta wins 2-1)
Division Series scores
Saturday, Oct. 3
ALDS Game 1: White Sox 3, Guardians 0
NLDS Game 1: Dodgers 5, Braves 3
ALDS Game 1: Rays 1, Yankees 0
NLDS Game 1: Brewers 3, Padres 2
Sunday, Oct. 4
NLDS Game 2: Brewers 4, Padres 3
NLDS Game 2: Braves 3, Dodgers 2
Monday, Oct. 5
ALDS Game 2: White Sox 4, Guardians 3
ALDS Game 2: Rays 5, Yankees 2
Tuesday, Oct. 6
NLDS Game 3: Dodgers 3, Braves 1
NLDS Game 3: Padres 4, Brewers 3
Wednesday, Oct. 7
ALDS Game 3: Guardians 9, White Sox 3
NLDS Game 4: Dodgers 4, Braves 1 (Los Angeles wins 3-1)
ALDS Game 3: Rays 4, Yankees 3 (Tampa Bay wins 3-0)
NLDS Game 4: Brewers 3, Padres 1 (Milwaukee wins 2-1)
Thursday, Oct. 8
ALDS Game 4: Guardians 9, White Sox 5
Saturday, Oct. 10
ALDS Game 5: Guardians 2, White Sox 0 (Cleveland wins 3-2)
Championship Series scores
Sunday, Oct. 11
NLCS Game 1: Brewers 2, Dodgers 1
Monday, Oct. 12
NLCS Game 2: Brewers 7, Dodgers 4
ALCS Game 1: Guardians 7, Rays 3
Tuesday, Oct. 13
ALCS Game 2: Rays 3, Guardians 1
Wednesday, Oct. 14
NLCS Game 3: Brewers 6, Dodgers 2
Thursday, Oct. 15
ALCS Game 3: Guardians 3, Rays 2
NLCS Game 4: Brewers 6, Dodgers 4 (Milwaukee wins 4-0)
Saturday, Oct. 17
ALCS Game 4: Rays 7, Guardians 3
Sunday, Oct. 18
ALCS Game 5: Rays 3, Guardians 1
Monday, Oct. 19
ALCS Game 6: Rays 7, Guardians 3 (Tampa Bay wins 4-2)
