MLB Announces 2026 Postseason Schedule with World Series Game 7 on Halloween
Major League Baseball has unveiled its postseason schedule for 2026, which includes a potential Game 7 of the World Series set for October 31. The World Series is slated to begin on October 23, airing on Fox.
The postseason will kick off with the Wild Card Series starting on September 29, broadcast on NBC, Peacock, and NBC Sports Network. This marks NBC's return to MLB postseason coverage after a long absence since the 2000 ALCS.
The schedule outlines the playoff timeline, with the ALDS and NLDS commencing on October 3, followed by the NLCS on October 11 and the ALCS on October 12. The World Series games are scheduled as follows: Game 1 on October 23, Game 2 on October 24, Game 3 on October 26, Game 4 on October 27, Game 5 on October 28, Game 6 on October 30, and Game 7 on Halloween, if necessary. This is not the first time World Series games have coincided with Halloween.
