World Series Countdown
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 89 days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.
How many days until MLB World Series?
MLB World Series is on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, which is 89 days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.
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The Fall Classic
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.
Dates subject to change
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.
The Series the earth interrupted
On October 17, 1989, minutes before Game 3 between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics at Candlestick Park, the magnitude-6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake struck the Bay Area — live on national television, with roughly 60,000 fans in the stands. Commissioner Fay Vincent postponed play, and the Series didn't resume for ten days, still the longest pause in World Series history. When baseball returned, Oakland finished off a sweep — but the 'Earthquake Series' is remembered for everything except the score.
Catching first pitch in late October
In the United States, every World Series game airs nationally on FOX, with first pitch typically around 8 p.m. Eastern and a pregame show the hour before. Tickets are sold through the two pennant winners once the matchup is set — sign up for each finalist's presale alerts during the League Championship Series, because seats vanish within minutes. And bundle up if you go: late-October night games can dip near freezing in northern ballparks.
Quick facts
- First played in 1903
- A best-of-seven championship series
- Contested between the AL and NL pennant winners
- Played in late October
- The New York Yankees have won a record 27 titles
- Only two years since 1903 have gone without a World Series: 1904 and 1994
How to watch World Series
Fox Sports holds exclusive US national broadcast rights to the World Series under a media deal with MLB that runs through 2028, so every game airs on the Fox broadcast network with streaming available through the Fox Sports app. Fox Deportes carries the Spanish-language broadcast. First pitch is typically around 8 p.m. Eastern.
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MLB World Series — frequently asked questions
When is MLB World Series?
MLB World Series is on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
How many days until MLB World Series?
MLB World Series is on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, which is 89 days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.
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