MLB playoff games on TV today: Schedule, times, TV channels, live streams to watch ALCS, NLCS games

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>The 2026 World Series could be set Monday night, with the Rays on the brink of advancing as they host Game 6 against the Guardians.

>Tampa Bay's 3-1 win Sunday put Cleveland on the brink, needing a pair of wins at Tropicana Field to return to the Fall Classic for the first time since 2016. The Rays are trying to reach the World Series for the third time, but their most recent trip came in the COVID-shortened 2020 season when all the games were played in Arlington, Texas, so their fans mostly missed out that time.

>The Rays got a brilliant pitching performance from Drew Rasmussen in Game 5 and will look for more of the same Monday with veteran Freddy Peralta on the mound. The trade-deadline acquisition started Game 2 of this series and was dominant, holding the Guardians to four hits in six scoreless innings of a 3-1 Tampa Bay win. He also pitched 2/3 of an inning in relief Saturday in Game 4.

>Cleveland's pitching situation is unclear but it will be all hands on deck for Stephen Vogt as the Guardians hope their offense can get going the way it did to turn around the Division Series against the White Sox. Can they stay alive, or will the top-seeded Rays move on?

>Here's everything you need to know to tune in to today's League Championship Series action.

MLB playoff games on TV todayMonday, Oct. 19

GameTime (ET)WatchALCS Game 6: Rays vs. Guardians8 p.m.TBS, DIRECTVWhere to watch MLB playoffs 2026TV channels: Fox, FS1, TBS • >Live streams:DIRECTV, FuboThis year's NL Championship Series games will air on Fox or FS1, while the ALCS will be on TBS. Fans can stream every postseason game live with DIRECTV, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

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MLB playoff schedule 2026League Championship Series scheduleTuesday, Oct. 20

GameTime (ET)WatchALCS Game 7: Rays vs. Guardians*8 p.m.TBS, DIRECTV* If necessary

World Series scheduleFriday, Oct. 23

GameTime (ET)WatchGame 1: Brewers vs. AL8 p.m.Fox, DIRECTV, FuboSaturday, Oct. 24

GameTime (ET)WatchGame 2: Brewers vs. AL8 p.m.Fox, DIRECTV, FuboMonday, Oct. 26

GameTime (ET)WatchGame 3: AL vs. Brewers8 p.m.Fox, DIRECTV, FuboTuesday, Oct. 27

GameTime (ET)WatchGame 4: AL vs. Brewers8 p.m.Fox, DIRECTV, FuboWednesday, Oct. 28

GameTime (ET)WatchGame 5*: AL vs. Brewers8 p.m.Fox, DIRECTV, Fubo* If necessary

>Friday, Oct. 30

GameTime (ET)WatchGame 6*: Brewers vs. AL8 p.m.Fox, DIRECTV, Fubo* If necessary

>Saturday, Oct. 31

GameTime (ET)WatchGame 7*: Brewers vs. AL8 p.m.Fox, DIRECTV, Fubo* If necessary

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