2026 World Series Schedule: How to Watch Brewers vs. Rays
The 2026 World Series features the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays colliding in a Fall Classic that guarantees a first-time champion, sportingnews.com reported. Entering Game 5 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the series stands with the Brewers leading three games to one following a dramatic 12-inning victory by the Rays in Game 4.
Broadcast Channels and Streaming Options for Game 5
Every remaining game of the 2026 World Series airs nationally on Fox, with Spanish-language broadcasts on Fox Deportes, according to sportingnews.com and newsbreak.com reporting. Cord-cutters can stream the matchup live through Fubo and DIRECTV, both of which offer free trials for new subscribers. Fans preferring radio broadcasts can tune into SiriusXM via the SiriusXM Sports Pass to listen to live MLB feeds featuring both teams’ announcers alongside MLB Network Radio coverage.
Brewers Lead Rays in World Series
The Fall Classic opened on Friday, October 23, 2026, at American Family Field in Milwaukee. Sportingnews.com outlined the full results and upcoming schedule leading into Wednesday’s contest:
| Date | Game | Score / Time (ET) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., Oct. 23 | Game 1 | Brewers 3, Rays 2 | Milwaukee |
| Sat., Oct. 24 | Game 2 | Brewers 5, Rays 4 | Milwaukee |
| Mon., Oct. 26 | Game 3 | Brewers 10, Rays 1 | Tampa |
| Tue., Oct. 27 | Game 4 | Rays 4, Brewers 3 (12 inn.) | Tampa |
| Wed., Oct. 28 | Game 5 | 8:00 PM | Tampa |
| Fri., Oct. 30 | Game 6* | 8:00 PM | Milwaukee |
| Sat., Oct. 31 | Game 7* | 8:00 PM | Milwaukee |
* If necessary.
How Both Franchises Reached the Fall Classic
The Tampa Bay Rays secured their American League pennant by relying on stellar defense and dominant pitching, highlighted by Freddy Peralta posting a 0.75 ERA against the Cleveland Guardians alongside clutch hitting from third baseman Junior Caminero, newsbreak.com reported. The Rays swept the New York Yankees in the ALDS after capturing the AL East division title.
On the National League side, the Milwaukee Brewers utilized patient small-ball tactics and stellar plate discipline rather than pure power to dispatch opponents. NLCS MVP Jake Bauers anchored an offense that swept the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in four games, following an NLDS victory over the San Diego Padres after winning the NL Central crown, per newsbreak.com.
Chasing Decades of Franchise History
Neither franchise has ever captured a World Series title. Tampa Bay enters the matchup winless in two prior Fall Classic appearances, having lost in 2008 and 2020. Milwaukee makes its first World Series appearance since 1982, when the club played in the American League and lost a seven-game series to the St. Louis Cardinals before moving to the National League in 1997.
Game 5 begins at 8 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field in Tampa, with Games 6 and 7—if necessary—scheduled to return to American Family Field in Milwaukee on Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31, respectively.