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The 2026 World Series commences on Friday, Oct. 23 as the Tampa Bay Rays head to Wisconsin to face the Milwaukee Brewers. All games in the best-of-seven series will air at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on Fox, available to stream live via DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (also with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.
Games can also be livestreamed via Fox One, the championship series’ official streaming home. Following Fox One’s three-day free trial, a subscription costs $19.99 per month. Spanish-language coverage will air on Fox Deportes, which is included in a subscription to Fox One or to live TV streaming services like DirecTV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV.
At a Glance: How to Watch the World Series 2026
- Starts: Friday, Oct. 23, 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET (full schedule below)
- Channel: Fox, Fox Deportes (Spanish)
- Stream online: DirecTV, Fubo, Fox One, Sling, Hulu + Live TV
Where to Watch Rays vs. Brewers World Series Games 2026: Dates, Time, Channel
The 2026 World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers begins on Friday, Oct. 23. All games in the best-of-seven series are set for 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET, and will air live on Fox. The series can end as soon as Tuesday, Oct. 27 or as late as Saturday, Oct. 31. (Scroll for the full schedule.)
Where to Stream World Series 2026 Live Online: Rays vs. Brewers
Since the entirety of Major League Baseball‘s championship series is broadcast on Fox, it will also be available to watch live on any streaming service that carries said network, namely DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (also with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.
All games will also stream live on Fox One. Following the streaming service’s three-day free trial, subscriptions come out to $19.99 per month. Spanish-language coverage will air on Fox Deportes, which is included in a subscription to Fox One or to live TV streaming services like DirecTV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV.
More on each live TV streaming option — and their new subscriber discounts — below.
DirecTV
Five-day free trial; packages from $20.99 per month
Fox is included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV offers a five-day free trial for its streaming service, meaning new subscribers can tune in for a limited time at no cost.
Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $20.99 per month), at directv.com.
Fubo
Five-day free trial; packages from $64.99 per month ($54.99 for first month)
Fox is available to stream with a subscription to Fubo, which offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers. After the trial, plans start at $54.99 for the first month and $64.99 monthly thereafter.
Sling
Plans from $4.99 per day or $19.99 per month
Fox is included in Sling’s Blue Plan, from $45.99 per month, and Sling’s Orange & Blue plan, from $60.99 per month. That said, local channel availability depends on your TV market. Visit Sling.com to check station availability and package options, starting as low as $4.99 per day or $19.99 per month.
Hulu + Live TV
Packages from $89.99 per month
Watch Fox with a subscription to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, and starts at $89.99 per month.
2026 World Series Schedule: Rays vs. Brewers Games
See below for the full schedule. All games will be played at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET.
- Game 1: Friday, Oct. 23 at Milwaukee
- Game 2: Saturday, Oct. 24 at Milwaukee
- Game 3: Monday, Oct. 26 at Tampa Bay
- Game 4: Tuesday, Oct. 27 at Tampa Bay
- Game 5 (if necessary): Wednesday, Oct. 28 at Tampa Bay
- Game 6 (if necessary): Friday, Oct. 30 at Milwaukee
- Game 7 (if necessary): Saturday, Oct. 31 at Milwaukee