When does the World Series start in 2021? Game 1 atlanta braves jersey navy date, TV schedule for Braves vs. Astros

October 26, 2021 By Edward Sutelan 0

The World Series matchup is officially set.

T atlanta braves max fried jersey he Braves held off the Dodgers after taking a 3-1 lead in the series, closing out Game 6 to take the series 4-2. The Astros came back after falling behind 2-1 against the Red Sox by winning three straight games to close out the ALCS and head to their third World Series in five years.

The World Series was already scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Oct. 26, regardless of the outcome of the ALCS and NLCS, but neither series lasting the full seven games means each team should come into the Fall Classic feeling a bit more well rested. The Braves will have had a full two days off, while Houston will have had three days off.

Sporting News has you covered with all the information you need to be ready for the start of the series, with the dates for each game, TV channels and full 2021 postseason bracket and results.

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When does the World Series start?

Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 26
Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 27
Game 3: Friday, Oct. 29
Game 4: Saturday, Oct. 30
Game 5: Sunday, Oct. 31
Game 6: Tuesday, Nov. 1
Game 7: Wednesday, Nov. 3

The World Series kicks off on Tuesday, Oct. 26, with the Astros set to host the Braves. Since Houston had the better record, it will host Games 1 and 2, as well as 6 and 7 if necessary. The Braves will host Games 4, 5 and 6 in Atlanta.

Each game will start around 8:10 p.m. ET, with Fox handling the broadcast for each game.

World Series schedule 2021

Every World Series game will be on Fox.

Date	Game	Start time	TV channel
Tue., Oct. 26	Braves at Astros, Game 1	8:09 p.m.	Fox
Wed., Oct. 27	Braves at AMLB Pantsstros, Game 2	8:09 p.m.	Fox
Fri., Oct. 29	Astros at Braves, Game 3	8:09 p.m.	Fox
Sat., Oct. 30	Astros at Braves, Game 4	8:09 p.m.	Fox
Sun., Oct. 31	Astros at Braves, Game 5*	8:15 p.m.	Fox
Tue., Nov. 2	Braves at Astros, Game 6*	8:09 p.m.	Fox
Wed., Nov. 3	Braves at Astros, Game 7*	8:09 p.m.	Fox

*If necessary.

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The Braves had to get past the NL Central champion Brewers in the NLDS and the NL wild-card Dodgers in the NLCS. The Astros took down the AL Central champion White Sox and the AL wild-card Red Sox to arrive at the World Series.

MLB playoff schedule, results

National League

Wild-card game

Date	Game	Start time	TV channel	Result
Wed., Oct. 6	Cardinals at Dodgers	8:10 p.m.	TBS	3-1, LAD

Division Series

TBS will handle the broadcast for all NLDS games in both series.

Date	Game	Start time	TV channel	Result
Fri., Oct. 8	Dodgers at Giants, Game 1	9:37 p.m.	TBS	4-0, SF
Fri., Oct. 8	Braves at Brewers, Game 1	4:37 p.m.	TBS	2-1, MIL
Sat., Oct. 9	Dodgers at Giants, Game 2	9:07 p.m.	TBS	9-2, LAD
Sat., Oct. 9	Braves at Brewers, Game 2	5:07 p.m.	TBS	3-0, ATL
Mon., Oct. 11	Giants at Dodgers, Game 3	9:37 p.m.	TBS	1-0, SF
Mon., Oct. 11	Brewers at Braves, Game 3	1:07 p.m.	TBS	3-0, ATL
Tue., Oct. 12	Giants at Dodgers, Game 4	9:07 p.m.	TBS	7-2, LAD
Tue., Oct. 12	Brewers at Braves, Game 4	5:15 p.m.	TBS	5-4, ATL
Thu., Oct. 14	Dodgers at Giants, Game 5	9:07 p.m.	TBS	2-1, LAD

Championship Series

TBS will continue its National League playoff coverage with coverage of every NLCS game.

Date	Game	Start time	TV channel	Result
Sat., Oct. 16	Dodgers at Braves, Game 1	8:07 p.m.	TBS	3-2, ATL
Sun., Oct. 17	Dodgers at Braves, Game 2	7:38 p.m.	TBS	5-4, ATL
Tue., Oct. 19	Braves at Dodgers, Game 3	5:08 p.m.	TBS	6-5, LAD
Wed., Oct. 20	Braves at Dodgers, Game 4	8:08 p.m.	TBS	9-2, ATL
Thu., Oct. 21	Braves at Dodgers, Game 5	8:08 p.m.	TBS	11-2, LAD
Sat., Oct. 23	Dodgers at Braves, Game 6	8:08 p.m.	TBS	4-2, ATL

American League

Wild-card game

Date	Game	MLB HatsStart time	TV cMLB Trading Cardshannel	Result
Tue., Oct. 5	Yankees at Red Sox	8:08 p.m.	ESPN	6-2, BOS

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MLB Network and FS1 will carry all the ALDS games, until potential Game 5s, which would be broadcast exclusively on FS1.

Date	Game	Start time	TV channel	Result
Thu., Oct. 7	Red Sox at Rays, Game 1	8:07 p.m.	FS1	5-0, TB
Thu., Oct. 7	White Sox at Astros, Game 1	4:07 p.m.	FS1	6-1, HOU
Fri., Oct. 8	Red Sox at Rays, Game 2	7:02 p.m.	FS1	14-6, BOS
Fri., Oct. 8	White Sox at Astros, Game 2	2:07 p.m.	MLB Network	9-4, HOU
Sun., Oct. 10	Rays at Red Sox, Game 3	4:07 p.m.	MLB Network	6-4 (13), BOS
Sun., Oct. 10	Astros at White Sox, Game 3	8:07 p.m.	FS1	12-6, CHI
Mon., Oct. 11	Rays at Red Sox, Game 4	7:07 p.m.	FS1	6-5, BOS
Tue., Oct. 12	Astros at White Sox, Game 4	2:07 p.m.	FS1	10-1, HOU

Championship Series

Fox and FS1 will split coverage of the ALCS.

Date	Game	Start time	TV channel	Result
Fri., Oct. 15	Red Sox at Astros, Game 1	8:07 p.m.	Fox	5-4, HOU
Sat., Oct. 16	Red Sox at Astros, Game 2	4:20 p.m.	Fox	9-5, BOS
Mon., Oct. 18	Astros at Red Sox, Game 3	8:07 p.m.	Fox/FS1	12-3, BOS
Tue., Oct. 19	Astros at Red Sox, Game 4	8 atlanta braves chipper jones jersey :08 p.m.	FS1	9-2, HOU
Wed., Oct. 20	Astros at Red Sox, Game 5	5:08 p.m.	FS1	9-1, HOU
Fri., Oct. 22	Red Sox at Astros, Game 6	8:08 p.m.	F atlanta braves world series jerseys S1	5-0, HOU

World Series schedule