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2026 National League Championship Series
Team (Wins) Managers Season
Milwaukee Brewers (0) Pat Murphy 103–59 (.636), GA: 8
Los Angeles Dodgers (0) Dave Roberts 100–62 (.617), GA: 9
DatesOctober 11–19
Broadcast
TelevisionFox (Games 1, 2 and 7)
FS1 (Games 2–7)
RadioESPN
NLDS
← 2025

The 2026 National League Championship Series will be the best-of-seven playoff between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers in a rematch of last year's matchup for the National League (NL) pennant and the right to play in the 2026 World Series.

The series will begin on October 11 with a potential Game 7 scheduled for October 19. Fox and/or FS1 will televise the games in the United States.[1][2]

Background

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The Milwaukee Brewers (103–59) clinched their fourth consecutive postseason berth and the eighth postseason berth in the last nine seasons (2018–2021; 2023–2026) on September 11, and won National League Central for the fourth consecutive season on September 15.[3] In National League Division Series, they defeated the San Diego Padres in four games, with the clinching game snapping a record 12-game road postseason losing streak.[4] This is the Brewers' fifth League Championship Series (LCS), having played in one ALCS (1982) and three other NLCS' (2011, 2018, 2025). The Brewers are looking to win their first NL pennant and secure their first World Series berth since 1982.

The Los Angeles Dodgers (100–62) extended their postseason streak to 14 consecutive seasons (2013–2026), the longest postseason streak currently in North American team sports, and tied for the longest in MLB history with the 1991–2005 Atlanta Braves.[5][note 1] They also won the National League West for the 13th time in 14 seasons.[6] In the Division Series, they defeated the Atlanta Braves in four games.[7] This is the Dodgers' 18th NLCS appearance, one short of the New York Yankees for most LCS appearances, with eight appearances coming in the last 11 seasons.[8] The two-time defending champion Dodgers aim to make their sixth World Series appearance in the last 10 years (2017–2018, 2020, 2024–2026).

This is the seventh re-match in the NLCS in consecutive years, following the Dodgers–Braves in 2020–2021, Cubs–Dodgers in 2016–2017, Dodgers–Phillies in 2008–2009, Astros–Cardinals in 2004–2005, Braves–Pirates in 1991–1992, and the Dodgers–Phillies again in 1977–1978.[9] This will also be the first postseason series between two 100-win teams since the 2021 NLDS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants.

Milwaukee won the season series against Los Angeles, 4–3.[10] This series will mark the fourth postseason meeting between the two teams, with the Dodgers winning all three previous match-ups (the 2018 NLCS, 2020 Wild Card Series, and last year's NLCS).

Summary

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Series tied, 0–0.

GameDateScoreLocationTimeAttendance 
1October 11Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee BrewersAmerican Family Field7:00 p.m.(CDT)- 
2October 12Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee BrewersAmerican Family Field4:00 p.m.(CDT)- 
3October 14Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles DodgersDodger Stadium5:00 p.m.(PDT)- 
4October 15Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles DodgersDodger Stadium6:00 p.m.(PDT)- 
5October 16†Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles DodgersDodger Stadium6:00 p.m.(PDT)- 
6October 18†Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee BrewersAmerican Family Field7:00 p.m.(CDT)- 
7October 19†Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee BrewersAmerican Family Field7:00 p.m.(CDT)-

† If necessary

Game summaries

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Game 1

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October 11, 2026 7:00 p.m. (CDT) at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Team123456789RHE
Los Angeles---------000
Milwaukee---------000
Starting pitchers:
LAD: TBD
MIL: TBD
Boxscore

Game 2

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October 12, 2026 4:00 p.m. (CDT) at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Team123456789RHE
Los Angeles---------000
Milwaukee---------000
Starting pitchers:
LAD: TBD
MIL: TBD
Boxscore

Game 3

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October 14, 2026 5:00 p.m. (PDT) at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
Team123456789RHE
Milwaukee---------000
Los Angeles---------000
Starting pitchers:
MIL: TBD
LAD: TBD
Boxscore

Game 4

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October 15, 2026 6:00 p.m. (PDT) at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
Team123456789RHE
Milwaukee---------000
Los Angeles---------000
Starting pitchers:
MIL: TBD
LAD: TBD
Boxscore

See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ The Braves streak was 14 seasons over 15 years due to the 1994-95 strike which cancelled the 1994 playoffs.

References

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  1. ↑ "The postseason schedule is out. Here's what you need to know". MLB.com. August 10, 2026. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
  2. ↑ Axisa, Mike (August 10, 2026). "2026 MLB playoff schedule: Dates set for full postseason bracket, including World Series start". CBS Sport. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
  3. ↑ McCalvy, Adam (August 18, 2026). "22-0! Brewers' rout of Mariners tied for most lopsided shutout win since 1887". MLB.com. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
  4. ↑ "The Brewers advance to the 2026 NLCS | 10/07/2026". MLB.com. October 7, 2026. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
  5. ↑ Harris, Jack (September 14, 2026). "Dodgers officially clinch playoff berth. But the real work is just beginning". New York Post. Retrieved September 14, 2026.
  6. ↑ Camras, Noah (September 17, 2026). "Dodgers Officially Clinch NL West, Move Closer to First-Round Bye". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
  7. ↑ Chen, Sonja (October 7, 2026). "Dodgers return to NLCS as Pages delivers clutch October moment". MLB.com.
  8. ↑ Stephen, Eric (October 7, 2026). "Dodgers NLCS begins Sunday night". True Blue LA.
  9. ↑ McCalvy, Adam (October 7, 2026). "Here we go again: Brewers advance to NLCS rematch with Dodgers". MLB.com.
  10. ↑ "Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers: Head-to-Head Reg Season and Playoffs Stats Comparison". Stathead. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
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