2026 MLB Championship Series Preview

The Brewers and Dodgers begin the National League Championship Series today, with the American League Championship Series between the Rays and Guardians starting tomorrow. All four top seeds advanced through the Division Series, with the Brewers and Dodgers each needing four games to win their matchups, while the Rays swept the Yankees and the Guardians outlasted the White Sox in five games. The Brewers and Dodgers are meeting in the NLCS for the third time in nine seasons, with the Dodgers having swept the Brewers in last year's series. Both championship series will be best-of-seven format.

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