The essentials
Series opens in Milwaukee Friday, shifts to Tampa Bay for Games 3 and 4, and returns to Milwaukee for Games 6 and 7 if needed.
The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays open the 2026 World Series in Milwaukee on Friday night. Drew Rasmussen is expected to start Game 1 for Tampa Bay, though the Rays have not yet officially announced the pitcher.
The series then moves to Florida. Games 3 and 4 are scheduled in Tampa Bay. After Game 2, play resumes Monday, October 26, following a travel day.
If the series extends, Games 6 and 7 are scheduled in Milwaukee. The reporting does not identify the venue for Game 5.
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Home-field sequence gives Milwaukee the opener and potential closing games
Milwaukee hosts Game 1 and, if necessary, Games 6 and 7, while Tampa Bay hosts Games 3 and 4. The schedule gives each city multiple home dates, with Milwaukee anchoring both the opening and potential closing games. The venues for Games 2 and 5 are not identified in the available reporting.
Travel day and Monday restart shape the series rhythm between cities
A travel day after Game 2 leads to a restart on Monday, October 26, creating a distinct pause between the opening games and the Tampa Bay portion. The break separates the early contests from the middle games in Florida. The reporting does not address how the pause affects either team's preparation, and Rasmussen's Game 1 start remains unofficial.