The Brewers booked their place by sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers 4–0 in the National League Championship Series, completing their series victory with a 6–4 win on Thursday, 15 October.
Milwaukee, which finished the regular season with a 103–59 record, will have home-field advantage against either the Cleveland Guardians or Tampa Bay Rays, who are battling for the American League title.
Full 2026 World Series schedule
MLB has scheduled the best-of-seven championship series to begin at American Family Field in Milwaukee. All listed start times are 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).
• Game 1: Friday, 23 October — American League champion at Milwaukee Brewers.
• Game 2: Saturday, 24 October — American League champion at Milwaukee Brewers.
• Game 3: Monday, 26 October — Milwaukee Brewers at American League champion.
• Game 4: Tuesday, 27 October — Milwaukee Brewers at American League champion.
• Game 5: Wednesday, 28 October — Milwaukee Brewers at American League champion, if necessary.
• Game 6: Friday, 30 October — American League champion at Milwaukee Brewers, if necessary.
• Game 7: Saturday, 31 October — American League champion at Milwaukee Brewers, if necessary.
The schedule leaves Thursday, 29 October, as a rest day between Games 5 and 6 should the series require the final two contests.
Brewers enjoy home advantage
Milwaukee earned home-field advantage after finishing the regular season with one of the strongest records in Major League Baseball. The Brewers will host the opening two games before the series moves to the American League champion's ballpark for Games 3 and 4.
If the contest extends to six or seven games, the teams will return to Milwaukee, where the Brewers will have the opportunity to clinch the championship in front of their home supporters.
The franchise's return to the World Series marks a major milestone after more than four decades without an appearance in the championship series.
Guardians and Rays battle for American League place
The Brewers are waiting to discover their opponents, with the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays competing in the American League Championship Series.
Cleveland entered the series with momentum after progressing through the Division Series, while Tampa Bay are aiming to secure their own place in the Fall Classic.
With the World Series dates now confirmed, both teams know the stakes as they compete for the American League pennant. The winner will travel to Milwaukee for the opening game on 23 October.
The 2026 World Series will conclude no later than 31 October if a seventh game is required, bringing Major League Baseball's championship season to a close on Halloween.