Where to watch Rays vs Brewers? Schedule and TV channel for game 3 of the 2026 World Series

A new World Series champion will be crowned in 2026, and the journey began Friday when the Milwaukee Brewers welcome the Tampa Bay Rays to American Family Field for Game 1.

The matchup brings together the top seeds from both leagues, with Milwaukee returning to the World Series for the first time since 1982 and Tampa Bay making its third appearance.

Milwaukee enters the series following a franchise-record 103 regular-season victories and a commanding National League Championship Series sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers .

The Rays , meanwhile, eliminated the New York Yankees before defeating the Cleveland Guardians in six games to secure the American League pennant.

With neither club having previously won the championship, the seven-game series guarantees a first-time winner.

What time is Rays vs Brewers Game 1 and what channel is it on?

Game 3 of the 2026 World Series takes place this Monday, October 26, at American Family Field in Milwaukee, with first pitch scheduled for 8:00 PM ET (7:00 p.m. Central Time and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time)

FOX will broadcast the game nationally across the United States, while FOX One will provide a streaming option.

Spanish-language coverage will be available through FOX Deportes, with Univision also televising Friday's opening game.

ESPN Radio will provide national radio commentary, while TUDN Radio will carry Spanish-language broadcasts throughout the series.

MLB.TV subscribers can also watch the FOX broadcasts by authenticating an eligible subscription with a participating television provider.

Game 2 will follow Saturday, October 24, with another 8:00 PM ET start before the teams travel to Tampa Bay.

Full 2026 World Series schedule and TV channels

All seven possible games are scheduled for 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM CT / 5:00 PM PT), with FOX providing national television coverage throughout the Fall Classic.

Game 4: Tuesday, October 27 – Milwaukee Brewers at Tampa Bay Rays – 8:00 PM ET

Game 5*: Wednesday, October 28 – Milwaukee Brewers at Tampa Bay Rays – 8:00 PM ET

Game 6*: Friday, October 30 – Tampa Bay Rays at Milwaukee Brewers – 8:00 PM ET

Game 7*: Saturday, October 31 – Tampa Bay Rays at Milwaukee Brewers – 8:00 PM ET

Games 5, 6 and 7 will be played only if necessary. All games are scheduled to air on FOX, FOX One and FOX Deportes.

World Series Game 2: Standings and Results

On a postseason night where every inning felt like a heavy burden, the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Tampa Bay Rays 5–4 in front of 43,245 fans at American Family Field. The team with the best record in all of baseball during the regular season once again demonstrated why they entered October with that distinction: winning a tight contest—the kind decided by a single pitch or a split-second decision—is precisely what separates true contenders from mere participants. The final score tells only part of the story. The Rays, champions of the American League East with 98 wins, made more solid contact—collecting 11 hits to Milwaukee’s 7—and drew 5 walks, keeping the pressure on the home team’s pitching staff all night. The problem for Tampa Bay was the arithmetic of missed opportunities: they left runners stranded on the basepaths throughout the game and never managed to fully capitalize. Milwaukee, by contrast, made every at-bat count. Despite having fewer hits, the Brewers posted superior offensive efficiency numbers: a .306 batting average, a .390 on-base percentage (OBP), and an .807 OPS—well above the visitors’ .219/.286/.661. When it came to driving in runs with men in scoring position, it was the home team that delivered. If there was one factor that explains the outcome, it was the pitching. Milwaukee’s staff covered all 9 innings with a 3.00 ERA, allowing only 3 earned runs while racking up 10 strikeouts—a massive statistic in a high-stakes, do-or-die game. Those ten strikeouts snuffed out rallies just as the Rays threatened to break the game open. Tampa Bay, for its part, paid a steep price: a 5.625 ERA over 8 innings of work, with 5 earned runs charged to their account. Both teams hit one home run apiece, but it was the little things—a timely strikeout, a ground ball turned into a double play, a walk avoided—that tipped the scales in favor of the home side. Defensively, the Brewers were also flawless when it mattered most, recording 10 assists and committing no errors that would have gifted outs to their opponent.

What to expect from the 2026 World Series

The Brewers enter the championship series with momentum after eliminating the defending champion Dodgers , supported by a bullpen that has produced a 1.33 ERA across eight postseason appearances.

Jackson Chourio, William Contreras and Brice Turang provide important offensive options, while Milwaukee's pitching depth has proved decisive throughout October.

Tampa Bay will counter with a starting rotation featuring Drew Rasmussen, Freddy Peralta and Nick Martinez , supported by an offense led by Junior Caminero, Yandy Diaz and Jonathan Aranda .

The Rays are seeking redemption after losing the World Series in 2008 and 2020, while Milwaukee hopes to complete a championship journey that has eluded the organization for more than four decades.