The World Series, baseball's 'Fall Classic', is the best-of-seven championship between the American and National League pennant winners, played in late October. This countdown targets the expected Game 1; confirm with MLB once the postseason bracket is set.
MLB World Series is on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, which is 129 days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.
First played in 1903, the World Series crowns Major League Baseball's champion in a best-of-seven series. The exact dates depend on how the playoffs unfold, so this countdown tracks the expected start of Game 1.
Because the matchup is decided by the postseason, the schedule firms up only weeks before. This countdown tracks the expected window, check MLB for the confirmed Game 1 date.