For the second year in a row, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers will face off in the NLCS.
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The best-of-7 series determines which National League team moves on to the 2026 World Series.
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It all gets started tonight, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET.
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Last year, the Dodgers swept the Brewers in four games on the road to their second consecutive World Series win.
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This year, they’re trying to make it three in a row.
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To do that, they’ll have to get past the Brewers, who finished the regular season with the best record in the MLB at 103-59.
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Watch Dodgers vs. Brewers for free
- When: Oct. 11, 5 p.m PT / 8 p.m. ET
- Where: American Family Field (Los Angeles, California)
- How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial)
- TV Channel: FOX
In the NLDS, the Dodgers opened with a strong 5-3 victory over the Braves before dropping Game 2.
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They only needed two more games to advance, holding the Braves to just one run per game.
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Milwaukee also opened the NLDS strong against the San Diego Padres, but lost a close Game 3, 4-3.
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In Game 4, the Brewers punched their ticket to the NLCS with a 3-1 win.
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Here’s how to tune in to the Game 1 of the NLCS for free without cable.
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The Dodgers-Brewers NLCS is scheduled to begin with Game 1 today, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET.
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How to watch Dodgers vs. Brewers NLCS Game 1 for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the NLCS for free.
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DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free.
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Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before saving $30 on your first month.
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We recommend the Choice plan, which includes FOX as part of its 125+ channel options.
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The NLCS opens with a heavyweight pitching matchup.
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Midseason acquisition Tarik Skubal (12-7, 2.72 ERA) starts for the Dodgers, while Jacob Misiorowski (16-5, 1.80 ERA) will be on the mound for the Brewers.
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Dodgers vs. Brewers NLCS schedule
- Game 1: Oct. 11, 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET (FOX)
- Game 2: Oct. 12, 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET (FOX or FS1)
- Game 3: Oct. 14, 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET (FS1)
- Game 4: Oct. 15, 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET (FS1)
- Game 5: Oct. 16, 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET (FS1)*
- Game 6: Oct. 18, 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET (FS1)*
- Game 7: Oct. 19, 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET (FOX or FS1)*
*if necessary
This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com.
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Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service.
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Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture.
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When she’s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones.
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Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews.
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