World Series scheduled to end in October for second time since 2020
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 1:01 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Major League Baseball announced the World Series is set to begin on October 23 and conclude by October 31, barring rainouts. This marks only the second time since 2020 that the championship series will wrap up in October. The playoff format includes an extra off day between Games 1 and 2 in the American League Division Series, facilitating pitcher rest. The playoffs will commence with the Wild Card Series from September 29 to October 1. The Division Series starts on October 3, with the National League Championship Series beginning on October 11 and the American League Championship Series the following day.
- •World Series starts on October 23, ends by October 31
- •AL Division Series has an extra off day between Games 1 and 2
- •Wild Card Series runs from September 29 to October 1
- •Division Series begins on October 3
- •Championship Series starts October 11 for the NL and October 12 for the AL
- 1:48 PMESPN MLB — World Series to end in Oct. for 2nd time since '20
- 1:36 AMYahoo Sports — Barring rainouts, the World Series will end in October for just the second time since 2020
"The Series will start on Oct. 23 and Game 7 would be on Oct. 31, Major League Baseball announced Monday. AL Division Series will have an extra scheduled off day between Games 1 and 2, a format that allows a team to have the same pitchers start Games 1 and 4, and Games 2 and 5 on normal four days’ rest. Last year, NL Division Series had the extra off day.
"Major League Baseball announced the postseason schedule Monday; the World Series is slated to begin on Oct. 23 and Game 7 would be on Oct. 31.
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External links- ESPN MLBAug 11, 2026, 1:48 PMWorld Series to end in Oct. for 2nd time since '20
Major League Baseball announced the postseason schedule Monday; the World Series is slated to begin on Oct. 23 and Game 7 would be on Oct. 31.
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 1:36 AMBarring rainouts, the World Series will end in October for just the second time since 2020
The Series will start on Oct. 23 and Game 7 would be on Oct. 31, Major League Baseball announced Monday. AL Division Series will have an extra scheduled off day between Games 1 and 2, a format that allows a team to have the same pitchers start Games 1 and 4, and Games 2 and 5 on normal four days’ rest. Last year, NL Division Series had the extra off day.
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