After being swept out of last year’s NLCS, Pat Murphy and the Milwaukee Brewers look to turn the page in this year’s edition with a rematch against the reigning back-to-back champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
Milwaukee heads into the NLCS after defeating the San Diego Padres in the NLDS (3-1), with Los Angeles advancing thanks to its 3-1 series win over the Atlanta Braves.
Find everything you need to know about the series below:
When is the Dodgers vs. Brewers 2026 MLB NLCS?
The Dodgers and Brewers will begin their best-of-seven series on Sunday, Oct. 11. See the full schedule below.
How to watch Dodgers vs. Brewers: TV channel, live stream
Fans can watch the entire Dodgers-Brewers NLCS on FOX and FS1. Spanish-language coverage will be available on FOX Deportes.
Dodgers vs. Brewers 2026 MLB National League Championship Series full schedule
| Game | Date | Location | Time |
| Game 1 | Sunday, Oct. 11 | American Family Field | TBD |
| Game 2 | Monday, Oct. 12 | American Family Field | TBD |
| Game 3 | Wednesday, Oct. 14 | Dodger Stadium | TBD |
| Game 4 | Thursday, Oct. 15 | Dodger Stadium | TBD |
| Game 5* | Friday, Oct. 16 | Dodger Stadium | TBD |
| Game 6* | Sunday, Oct. 18 | American Family Field | TBD |
| Game 7* | Monday, Oct. 19 | American Family Field | TBD |
* = if necessary
Where will the Dodgers vs. Brewers League Championship Series be played?
Games 1 and 2 will be played in Milwaukee at American Family Field, with Games 3 and 4 moving to Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Should the series go past four, Dodger Stadium will host Game 5 before the series heads back to Milwaukee for Games 6 and 7.
Dodgers vs. Brewers probable starting pitchers
Starters for Game 1 and beyond are TBD.
Dodgers vs. Brewers 2026 season series results
The Brewers narrowly finished on top in their season series with the Dodgers, winning four of seven in 2026.
Dodgers vs. Brewers playoff history
The Dodgers and Brewers have met three times in the postseason, where Los Angeles has defeated Milwaukee in each matchup.
- 2025 NLCS: Dodgers win 4-0
- 2020 Wild Card Series: Dodgers win 2-0
- 2018 NLCS: Dodgers win 4-3
How does the MLB League Championship Series format work?
The NLCS and ALCS are best-of-seven series. The higher seed receives home-field advantage for the series, with Games 1-2 and potential Games 6-7 hosted by the higher seed and Games 3-5 hosted by the lower seed. The first team to win four games will take the series and advance to the World Series.
