Isophoric News · Thursday, October 22, 2026
Brewers and Rays open the World Series Friday, with a first-time champion guaranteed
The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays open the World Series at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 23, on Fox, and the series will crown a first-time champion, Sporting News reported. Milwaukee is making its first World Series appearance since 1982, when it was in the American League and lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games, and Tampa Bay is winless in two previous appearances, in 2008 and 2020. The Brewers are the National League champions, Sporting News said, and the Rays the American League's.
2026 World Series schedule, all games 8 p.m. ET on Fox
| Game | Date | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Friday, Oct. 23 | Brewers vs. Rays |
| Game 2 | Saturday, Oct. 24 | Brewers vs. Rays |
| Game 3 | Monday, Oct. 26 | Rays vs. Brewers |
| Game 4 | Tuesday, Oct. 27 | Rays vs. Brewers |
| Game 5 (if necessary) | Wednesday, Oct. 28 | Rays vs. Brewers |
| Game 6 (if necessary) | Friday, Oct. 30 | Brewers vs. Rays |
| Game 7 (if necessary) | Saturday, Oct. 31 | Brewers vs. Rays |