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A New World Series Champion Is Guaranteed, And One City Is About To Get What It’s Waited Decades For

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Get ready, baseball fans, because the 2026 World Series is about to deliver a championship to a city that has been waiting for ages. This is huge! No matter what happens, we are crowning a first-time Fall Classic winner, either for Milwaukee or for Tampa Bay. The Dodgers got dethroned, and now we’re looking at the second first-time champion in just four years, following the Rangers’ big win in 2023. History’s going to be made, and you know it’s gonna be epic.

Brewers and Rays: This is Their Moment

The Milwaukee Brewers, our NL champions, are finally back on the biggest stage. Can you believe it’s been since 1982 for them? Back then, they were still in the American League, and they fell to the Cardinals in a tough seven-game series. Talk about a long wait for redemption! On the AL side, the Tampa Bay Rays are hungry. They’ve been to the World Series twice before, in 2008 and 2020, and they’re still searching for that first title. This isn’t just a game series, it’s a date with destiny for both these teams.

Don’t Miss a Single Pitch: How to Watch

You definitely don’t want to miss any of this historic action. Every single game of the 2026 World Series is airing live on Fox, which has been the home of the MLB postseason final round since way back in 2000. If you’re a streamer, you’ve got options: Fubo and DIRECTV are both carrying every game live, and guess what? They both offer free trials for new subscribers. So, you can check out the service before you commit. And for those of us who love listening to the game, SiriusXM has you covered. Their Sports Pass lets you listen to live MLB broadcasts with both teams’ announcers, plus tons of other sports talk and play-by-play. It’s the full package!

The Schedule Is Set: Let the Games Begin

The countdown is on, and the schedule is locked for this showdown. Mark your calendars, because every game kicks off at 8 p.m. ET.

* 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*: Wednesday, Oct. 28 , Rays vs. Brewers
* Game 6*: Friday, Oct. 30 , Brewers vs. Rays
* Game 7*: Saturday, Oct. 31 , Brewers vs. Rays

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It all starts Friday, Oct. 23, and it’s going to be a battle from the very first pitch. Which city is finally going to hoist that trophy? We’re about to find out!

This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.

Originally reported by The Sporting News.

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