Game 1 of the 2026 World Series is scheduled for Friday, October 23, 2026. If a winner-take-all Game 7 is necessary, it would be played on Halloween night, Saturday, October 31.
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Every game of the 2026 World Series airs on FOX, with Spanish-language coverage on FOX Deportes. All games also stream live on FOX One.
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2025 World Series, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 in a seven-game series that ended with a 5-4 win in 11 innings in Game 7. It was the Dodgers' second straight title and made them the first repeat champions since the 2000 New York Yankees.
You can watch the 2026 World Series on FOX, or stream every game live on FOX One. FOX games are also available on FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports app with an eligible TV provider login.
Stream the World Series live on FOX One, which carries every FOX broadcast of the Fall Classic alongside highlights, expert analysis and on-demand FOX programming. Start your 3-day free trial and watch on supported devices.
Game 1 is Friday, October 23, Game 2 is Saturday, October 24, Game 3 is Monday, October 26, and Game 4 is Tuesday, October 27. If necessary, Game 5 is Wednesday, October 28, Game 6 is Friday, October 30, and Game 7 is Saturday, October 31. Travel days fall on October 25 and October 29. Every game airs on FOX and streams on FOX One.
The World Series is a best-of-seven series, so the first team to win four games is crowned champion. It uses a 2-3-2 format, and in 2026 the team with the better regular-season record hosts Games 1, 2, 6 and 7.
Watch the 2026 World Series live on FOX or stream every game on FOX One, beginning Friday, October 23, 2026. All seven possible games of the Fall Classic air on FOX, with the American League and National League champions meeting in a best-of-seven series for the title. The team with the better 2026 regular-season record hosts Games 1, 2, 6 and 7, and travel days fall on Oct. 25 and Oct. 29. The Los Angeles Dodgers arrive in the postseason as back-to-back defending champions after beating the Toronto Blue Jays in seven games in 2025.
Where to Watch the 2026 World Series Live
When: Friday, October 23, 2026 - Game 1
Time: First pitch times to be announced
Where: Games 1, 2, 6 and 7 at the ballpark of the team with the better 2026 record
TV Channel: FOX (English), FOX Deportes (Spanish)
Live Stream: FOX One
How to Watch the World Series Without Cable
You can stream the World Series live on FOX One. FOX One brings together live MLB Postseason games on FOX, highlights, expert coverage, and live and on-demand FOX programming, all in one place. Start your 3-day free trial and stream on supported devices.
2026 World Series Schedule
Game 1: Friday, October 23
Game 2: Saturday, October 24
Game 3: Monday, October 26
Game 4: Tuesday, October 27
Game 5 (if necessary): Wednesday, October 28
Game 6 (if necessary): Friday, October 30
Game 7 (if necessary): Saturday, October 31
All dates are subject to change. First pitch times are announced by MLB closer to each game.
The World Series has decided Major League Baseball's champion since 1903, when the Boston Americans beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first modern Fall Classic. It has been played every year since except 1904 and 1994. The New York Yankees hold the most titles by a wide margin, and the winning club receives the Commissioner's Trophy. The Los Angeles Dodgers enter 2026 as back-to-back champions, having won in 2024 and again in 2025 with a Game 7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
List of Recent World Series Champions
2025: Los Angeles Dodgers (def. Toronto Blue Jays, 4-3)
2024: Los Angeles Dodgers (def. New York Yankees, 4-1)
2023: Texas Rangers (def. Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-1)
2022: Houston Astros (def. Philadelphia Phillies, 4-2)
2021: Atlanta Braves (def. Houston Astros, 4-2)
2020: Los Angeles Dodgers (def. Tampa Bay Rays, 4-2)
2019: Washington Nationals (def. Houston Astros, 4-3)
2018: Boston Red Sox (def. Los Angeles Dodgers, 4-1)
2017: Houston Astros (def. Los Angeles Dodgers, 4-3)
2016: Chicago Cubs (def. Cleveland, 4-3)