How to watch the 2026 World Series (Rays vs. Brewers): every game's channel and the cheapest legal stream
Updated October 20, 2026. US only, before tax. Schedule and prices checked Oct 20, 2026 (03:11-03:14 UTC) on MLB.com, FOX and each service's own site. Prices as of Oct 2026; prices change. Check before you sign up. If something isn't on an official page, we say so instead of guessing.
Game 1: Friday, Oct 23, 8:00 p.m. ET on FOX
The Tampa Bay Rays (AL champions) play the Milwaukee Brewers (NL champions) at American Family Field in Milwaukee. It's 5:00 p.m. PT. Every game of the series is on FOX, with FOX Deportes in Spanish (MLB press release on the World Series broadcast schedule, checked Oct 20, 2026, 03:14 UTC).
Cheapest legal ways: over the air with an antenna on your local FOX station, if you can receive it, for no subscription. The cheapest stream is FOX One at $19.99 a month, with a 3-day free trial (FOX One, checked Oct 20, 2026, 03:11 UTC).
Series status as of Oct 20, 2026, 03:12 UTC: The series starts with Game 1 on Friday, Oct 23. Milwaukee has home-field advantage (Games 1, 2, 6 and 7). Source: MLB.com postseason schedule.
2026 World Series schedule and TV channels
Best of seven. Every game starts at 8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PT).
| Game | Date | Matchup | Where | TV | Spanish TV | Stream | Over the air with an antenna? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fri, Oct 23 | Rays at Brewers | Milwaukee (American Family Field) | FOX | FOX Deportes, Univision | FOX One | Yes (FOX), if you get your local station |
| 2 | Sat, Oct 24 | Rays at Brewers | Milwaukee (American Family Field) | FOX | FOX Deportes | FOX One | Yes (FOX), if you get your local station |
| 3 | Mon, Oct 26 | Brewers at Rays | St. Petersburg (Tropicana Field) | FOX | FOX Deportes | FOX One | Yes (FOX), if you get your local station |
| 4 | Tue, Oct 27 | Brewers at Rays | St. Petersburg (Tropicana Field) | FOX | FOX Deportes | FOX One | Yes (FOX), if you get your local station |
| 5* | Wed, Oct 28 | Brewers at Rays | St. Petersburg (Tropicana Field) | FOX | FOX Deportes | FOX One | Yes (FOX), if you get your local station |
| 6* | Fri, Oct 30 | Rays at Brewers | Milwaukee (American Family Field) | FOX | FOX Deportes | FOX One | Yes (FOX), if you get your local station |
| 7* | Sat, Oct 31 | Rays at Brewers | Milwaukee (American Family Field) | FOX | FOX Deportes | FOX One | Yes (FOX), if you get your local station |
* If necessary. Travel days are Oct 25 and Oct 29. Schedule as of Oct 20, 2026, 03:11 UTC, from the MLB.com postseason schedule, the MLB.TV 2026 Postseason Schedule (checked Oct 20, 2026, 03:12 UTC) and FOX Sports World Series schedule (checked Oct 20, 2026, 03:12 UTC). MLB says game times are subject to change, so check MLB.com on game day.
Watch free first: antenna and radio
FOX is a broadcast network, so every World Series game is over the air with an antenna if you can receive your local FOX station. Reception depends on where you live. The FCC DTV Reception Maps tool shows which stations reach your address (checked Oct 20, 2026, 03:11 UTC). In Spanish, Univision also airs Game 1, which you can get over the air where Univision is receivable.
For audio, MLB says ESPN Radio has live national coverage of every World Series game, and Univision's TUDN Radio has every game in Spanish (MLB press release on the World Series broadcast schedule).
Cheapest ways to watch the World Series, compared
Prices as of Oct 2026; prices change. Each price was checked on the service's own page on Oct 20, 2026 at the UTC time shown, before tax, for new customers signing up directly. Offers end on the dates shown and can change sooner.
| Option | Price | Trial or offer shown | Does it carry the World Series? | Source (checked) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antenna (over the air) | $0 once you have an antenna | None needed | All 7 games on your local FOX station, if you can receive it. Check the FCC map for your address | FCC DTV Reception Maps (03:11 UTC) |
| FOX One | $19.99 a month | 3-day free trial ("Plans start at $19.99/mo after free trial unless cancelled") | Yes, every game. FOX: "stream every game on FOX One" | FOX One (03:11 UTC) |
| YouTube TV Sports + News | $71.99 a month; new users pay $49.99 a month for the first 5 months (offer ends Nov 16, 2026) | 5-day free trial shown (as of Oct 22, 2026) | FOX as a local channel. Check your ZIP code: lineups vary by market | YouTube TV (03:13 UTC) |
| YouTube TV (main plan) | $82.99 a month; new users pay $59.99 a month for the first 2 months (offer ends Nov 16, 2026) | 5-day free trial shown (as of Oct 22, 2026) | FOX as a local channel. Check your ZIP code: lineups vary by market | YouTube TV (03:13 UTC) |
| Sling Blue | From $45.99 a month (Sling's page also shows Blue at $49.99; check at checkout) | None shown | Sling says FOX is "only available in select markets." Check your ZIP code: lineups vary by market | Sling (03:13 UTC) |
| Fubo Pro | $88.99 a month; $63.99 for the first month. A regional sports fee may apply ($3.99 to $16.99 a month) | Free trial offered (length not stated on the page) | Fubo lists FOX on the plan. Check your ZIP code: lineups vary by market | Fubo plans (03:13 UTC) |
| DIRECTV Stream Entertainment | $89.99 a month; $59.99 for the first month with required fees | 5-day free trial | FOX not confirmed on the page we checked. Check your ZIP code: lineups vary by market | DIRECTV Stream packages (03:13 UTC) |
| Hulu + Live TV (with ads) | $99.99 a month; $49.99 for the first month (offer ends 9:00 a.m. PT, Oct 26, 2026, mid-series) | Not confirmed on the page we checked | Hulu lists FOX among its networks. Check your ZIP code: lineups vary by market | Hulu + Live TV (03:13 UTC) |
| MLB.TV Postseason package | $29.99 one time | None shown | Not on its own. Live World Series games need a login to a participating pay-TV provider that carries FOX | MLB.TV (03:11 UTC) |
| MLB+ (audio) | $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year | None shown | Audio only: MLB says "listen to every Postseason game LIVE" | MLB.TV (03:11 UTC) |
Links are plain links to each company's own site, not affiliate links. For how trials renew, see our free trials page.
Fubo's MLB.TV add-on: Fubo also sells MLB.TV for $29.99 a month after a trial, for "every out-of-market MLB game." That's for out-of-market games, not a way around the World Series rules below.
Is the World Series on FOX One?
Yes. FOX says you can "stream every game on FOX One" (FOX: Watch the World Series, checked Oct 20, 2026, 03:12 UTC), and MLB's broadcast release names FOX, FOX One and FOX Deportes. FOX One plans start at $19.99 a month; FOX One + FOX Nation is $24.99 and the FOX One + ESPN bundle is $39.99 a month (FOX One, checked Oct 20, 2026, 03:11 UTC). The 3-day free trial covers a couple of games at most, not the series. One month covers Oct 23 to Oct 31 even if it goes seven games. We didn't confirm on FOX One's own site whether FOX Deportes is included, so don't count on it for Spanish.
Is the World Series on MLB.TV?
Not on its own in the US. MLB's release says: "All World Series games telecast on FOX will be available to MLB.TV subscribers who are authenticated subscribers to the applicable network through a participating pay TV provider" (MLB press release on the World Series broadcast schedule). The MLB.TV page says it carries "select Postseason games LIVE in the U.S. with authentication to a participating Pay TV provider. Blackout and other restrictions apply" (checked Oct 20, 2026, 03:11 UTC).
So MLB.TV alone won't show World Series games live. If you already have a participating pay-TV login with FOX, you already have FOX. MLB says full game archives are on demand 90 minutes after each game, and MLB+ ($5.99 a month) carries live audio. MLB's MLB.TV Postseason Pay TV Providers list for FOX (checked Oct 20, 2026, 03:12 UTC) didn't include YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling or FOX One.
Is any game on FS1, ESPN or TBS?
No. MLB.com and the MLB.TV postseason schedule list FOX for all seven games. Older or generic pages may mention FS1 for postseason games, but the 2026 World Series games themselves are on FOX.
The World Series in Spanish
FOX Deportes has every game in Spanish, and Univision also airs Game 1, per MLB. Spanish radio is on Univision's TUDN Radio (MLB press release on the World Series broadcast schedule).
Cheapest legal ways, ranked
- No subscription: over the air with an antenna on your local FOX station, if you can receive it. ESPN Radio for audio.
- Cheapest stream for every game: FOX One, $19.99 a month (3-day free trial).
- Live TV service: from $45.99 a month (Sling Blue) or $49.99 a month (YouTube TV Sports + News, new users), once you've confirmed FOX is in your ZIP code's lineup.
- Audio only: MLB+, $5.99 a month.
Searching for a free stream? The legal free option is an antenna. We don't link unofficial streams. For basketball, see how to watch the NBA 2026-27. The 2026 WNBA Finals are on this week too; see how to watch the 2026 WNBA Finals. For what each streaming service costs now, see streaming price increases 2026.
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FAQ
What channel is the World Series on?
FOX, for every game of the 2026 World Series, per MLB.com and FOX. FOX Deportes has every game in Spanish, and Univision also airs Game 1. FOX One streams every game.
What time does the World Series start?
Every game is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PT), per MLB.com. Game 1 is Friday, Oct 23, in Milwaukee. MLB says game times are subject to change.
Can I watch the World Series on FOX One, and how much is it?
Yes. FOX says you can stream every World Series game on FOX One. FOX One plans start at $19.99 a month and include a 3-day free trial, per FOX One's site (checked Oct 20, 2026). A 3-day trial won't cover the whole series, but one month covers Oct 23 to Oct 31 even if it goes seven games. Prices change, so check before you sign up.
Can I watch the World Series for free?
Yes, legally, if you can receive your local FOX station over the air with an antenna. Every game is on FOX, a broadcast network. The FCC's DTV reception maps show which stations reach your address. ESPN Radio also carries every game live (audio only).
Is the World Series on MLB.TV? Is it blacked out?
Not on its own. MLB says World Series games on FOX are available to MLB.TV subscribers "who are authenticated subscribers to the applicable network through a participating pay TV provider." Without that login, you can't watch live in the US. MLB says full game archives are available 90 minutes after the game.
Is any World Series game on FS1, ESPN or TBS?
No. MLB.com and the MLB.TV postseason schedule list FOX for all seven games. ESPN Radio has the radio broadcast.
Who has home-field advantage in the 2026 World Series?
The Milwaukee Brewers, who had the better regular-season record. Games 1, 2, 6 and 7 are in Milwaukee at American Family Field, and Games 3, 4 and 5 are at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg (Games 5, 6 and 7 only if necessary).
Is the World Series on YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling or DIRECTV Stream?
These services carry FOX as a local channel where it's available, so it depends on your ZIP code. Sling says FOX is only available in select markets. Check the channel lineup for your ZIP code before you sign up.
When is Game 7 of the World Series?
Saturday, Oct 31, at 8:00 p.m. ET in Milwaukee, on FOX, if the series goes seven games.
Sources
- MLB.com postseason schedule, checked Oct 20, 2026, 03:11 UTC
- MLB.TV 2026 Postseason Schedule, checked Oct 20, 2026, 03:12 UTC
- MLB press release on the World Series broadcast schedule, checked Oct 20, 2026, 03:14 UTC
- FOX: Watch the World Series, checked Oct 20, 2026, 03:12 UTC
- FOX Sports World Series schedule, checked Oct 20, 2026, 03:12 UTC
- FOX One, checked Oct 20, 2026, 03:11 UTC
- MLB.TV, checked Oct 20, 2026, 03:11 UTC
- MLB.TV Postseason Pay TV Providers, checked Oct 20, 2026, 03:12 UTC
- FCC DTV Reception Maps, checked Oct 20, 2026, 03:11 UTC
- YouTube TV, checked Oct 20, 2026, 03:13 UTC
- Sling, checked Oct 20, 2026, 03:13 UTC
- Fubo plans, checked Oct 20, 2026, 03:13 UTC
- DIRECTV Stream packages, checked Oct 20, 2026, 03:13 UTC
- Hulu + Live TV, checked Oct 20, 2026, 03:13 UTC