Game 5 of the 2026 MLB World Series: How to Watch the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers
Game 5 of the 2026 World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers takes place tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 8 p.m. ET. The entire series is broadcast on Fox, and viewers without cable can stream the game via platforms like YouTube TV.
The Tampa Bay Rays avoided a four-game sweep by the Milwaukee Brewers by winning Game 4 last night in a grueling 12-inning battle that lasted nearly four and a half hours and finished after midnight. That win pushed the series to a fifth game tonight at 8 p.m. ET.
The 2026 World Series Schedule
Every game of the 2026 World Series is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on Fox. The full matchup schedule breaks down as follows:
- Oct. 23: Game 1: Tampa Bay Rays at Milwaukee Brewers
- Oct. 24: Game 2: Tampa Bay Rays at Milwaukee Brewers
- Oct. 26: Game 3: Milwaukee Brewers at Tampa Bay Rays
- Oct. 27: Game 4: Milwaukee Brewers at Tampa Bay Rays
- Oct. 28: Game 5: Milwaukee Brewers at Tampa Bay Rays
- Oct. 30: Game 6*: Tampa Bay Rays at Milwaukee Brewers
- Oct. 31: Game 7*: Tampa Bay Rays at Milwaukee Brewers
*If necessary
How to Watch Without Cable
Fans looking to stream Game 5 without a traditional cable television subscription have several options. YouTube TV carries Fox alongside other networks like ESPN, FS1, and NBC. The platform currently offers a promotional rate of $68 per month for the first five months, increasing to $83 per month thereafter, with a free trial period available beforehand.
