World Series 2026
Major League Baseball championship series
The 2026 World Series is the championship series of Major League Baseball. MLB has published a schedule beginning October 23 and including additional games on October 24, 26, 27, 28, 30 and 31 if necessary.
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About the Event
The 2026 World Series is the Major League Baseball championship series between the American League and National League champions. MLB has published a potential seven-game schedule beginning October 23 and extending through October 31 if the series requires all seven games.
The championship series
The World Series is the final championship series of the MLB season, bringing together the American League and National League champions.
2026 schedule
Game 1 is scheduled for Friday, October 23, followed by Game 2 on October 24, Game 3 on October 26 and Game 4 on October 27. MLB lists Games 5, 6 and 7 for October 28, 30 and 31 if necessary.
Conditional games
Games 5, 6 and 7 are marked by MLB as conditional. They will only be played if additional games are needed to determine the World Series champion.
Home-field arrangement
MLB states that Game 1 and, if necessary, Games 6 and 7 will be hosted by the league champion with the better 2026 regular-season record. The teams and stadiums for the World Series are not yet determined.
When it starts
Highlights
Game 1: October 23, 2026
Game 2: October 24, 2026
Game 3: October 26, 2026
Game 4: October 27, 2026
Game 5: October 28, 2026, if necessary
Game 6: October 30, 2026, if necessary
Game 7: October 31, 2026, if necessary
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