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Rays and Brewers begin World Series between teams seeking a first title
The Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers open the World Series in Milwaukee on Friday, Oct.
23.
Neither team has won a World Series title, so this matchup guarantees a first-time champion.
It is only the second World Series since 2021 between two franchises that have never won the title.
Both teams play in stadiums with roofs, though Milwaukee's roof can open and Tampa Bay's is permanent.
During the playoffs, balls hit overhead structures at both stadiums and fell back into play for outs.
These unusual plays are rare, but they could add an unpredictable element to games.
The series begins at American Family Field, with Milwaukee hosting Game 1; the available coverage does not say what happens after the opener.
The Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers open the 2026 World Series, with both franchises seeking their first title.
Game 1 is scheduled for Friday at American Family Field in Milwaukee.
The series is the second since 2021 to feature two teams that have never won the World Series.
Both teams play in stadiums with roofs, and roof collisions featured in each club’s divisional-round playoff run.
Milwaukee is favored to win the series, according to the odds cited by CBS Sports.
- Who
- The Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers.
- What
- They begin the 2026 World Series. Both franchises are seeking their first title.
- When
- Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. Game 1 is scheduled for around 8 p.m. ET.
- Where
- American Family Field in Milwaukee.
- Why
- The teams are competing for the World Series title; neither franchise has won it before.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A fly ball by Padres infielder Ty France struck a roof cable at American Family Field and fell back into play for an out.
A pop fly by Yankees player Spencer Jones hit a catwalk at Tropicana Field and fell back into play for an out.
The Rays and Brewers are scheduled to begin the World Series in Milwaukee.
- Game 1
- Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
- Venue
- American Family Field, Milwaukee
- First pitch
- Around 8 p.m. ET
- Milwaukee series odds
- -165
- Tampa Bay series odds
- +145