MLB announces schedule for 2026 League Championship Series

With MLB's post-season nearing its penultimate stage, the ALCS and NLCS schedules have been announced.

Three out of four Championship Series teams are locked in thus far, and LCS action will begin on Sunday, with the Los Angeles Dodgers visiting the Milwaukee Brewers on the National League side.

The American League Championship Series will get underway on Oct. 12, hosted by the Tampa Bay Rays. Their opponent is yet to be determined, as the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox's ALDS matchup remains underway — tied 2-2 heading into a decisive Game 5 on Friday.

All games can be seen on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+.

Here is the full LCS schedule (all times Eastern).
^{* = if necessary}

Oct. 11
NLCS Game 1: LAD @ MIL, 8 p.m.

Oct. 12
NLCS Game 2: LAD @ MIL, 5 p.m.
ALCS Game 1: CLE/CWS @ TB, 8 p.m.

Oct. 13
ALCS Game 2: CLE/CWS @ TB, 8 p.m.

Oct. 14
NLCS Game 3: MIL @ LAS, 8 p.m.

Oct. 15
ALCS Game 3: TB @ CLE/CWS, 6 p.m.
NLCS Game 4: MIL @ LAD, 9 p.m.

Oct. 16
ALCS Game 4: TB @ CLE/CWS, 6 p.m.
*NLCS Game 5: MIL @ LAD, 9 p.m.
^{(If NLCS ends in sweep, ALCS Game 4 moves to 8 p.m.})

Oct. 17
*ALCS Game 5: TB @ CLE/CWS, 8 p.m.

Oct. 18
*NLCS Game 6: LAD @ MIL, 8 p.m.

Oct. 19
*ALCS Game 6: CLE/CWS @ TB, 5 p.m.
*NLCS Game 7: LAD @ MIL, 8 p.m.
^{(If there is no NLCS Game 7, ALCS Game 6 moves to 8 p.m.})

Oct. 20
*ALCS Game 7: CLE/CWS @ TB, 5 p.m.