According to the source, the Milwaukee Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, marking their first return to the World Series in 44 years. The Brewers now await the winner of the American League Championship Series between the Cleveland Guardians and the Tampa Bay Rays. The source notes that the ALCS was delayed due to poor weather in Cleveland, leaving the Guardians leading the series 2‑1 and the possibility of the series extending until Tuesday, which would be five days after the Brewers clinched the NLCS.
Because of the postponement, the Guardians and Rays will not have the scheduled off‑day between Games 5 and 6 should the series reach that length. Consequently, whichever team emerges from the ALCS could have played four games in four days before receiving just two days off prior to the start of the World Series.
The World Series is set to begin on Friday, October 23, at American Family Field in Milwaukee. This will be the first World Series game played in the city since October 17, 1982. Game 1 is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CT, with Game 2 following the next night, Saturday, October 24, also at 7:00 p.m. CT. Should the series continue, Games 3, 4 and, if necessary, Game 5 will be played at the opponent’s venue—either Cleveland or Tampa Bay—on Monday, October 26, Tuesday, October 27 and Wednesday, October 28, each at 7:00 p.m. CT.
If a Game 6 is required, it will return to American Family Field on Friday, October 30, at 7:00 p.m. CT. A potential Game 7 would be played on Saturday, October 31, Halloween night, again at 7:00 p.m. CT. The source emphasizes that all games will start at 7:00 p.m. CT, with the first pitch occurring at approximately 7:08 p.m. CT, eliminating afternoon or late‑night West Coast start times.
The schedule places the Brewers’ potential home games on Friday and Saturday nights, which avoids overlap with the Green Bay Packers’ games scheduled for Sunday, October 25, and Thursday, October 29. The source notes that this alignment provides a convenient viewing window for fans who previously had to adjust work schedules or stay up late to watch postseason games.