World Series Game 1 2026 start time in your time zone
The first pitch for World Series Game 1 2026 was at 7:00 PM CDT on Friday 23 October 2026, local time in Milwaukee. That was 00:00 UTC on Saturday 24 October 2026.
This event has ended. The times below show when it started.
MLB publishes 8:00 PM ET as the scheduled time. The first pitch is often thrown a few minutes after the listed time.
World Series Game 1, Rays at Brewers, is set for 8:00 PM ET on Friday 23 October 2026. See first pitch in your local time and in 24 world cities.
First pitch in 24 world cities
| City | Local time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 5:00 PM PDT | Fri 23 Oct |
| Mexico City | 6:00 PM CST | Fri 23 Oct |
| New York | 8:00 PM EDT | Fri 23 Oct |
| São Paulo | 9:00 PM UTC-3 | Fri 23 Oct |
| London | 1:00 AM BST | Sat 24 Oct Next day |
| Lagos | 1:00 AM UTC+1 | Sat 24 Oct Next day |
| Paris | 2:00 AM CEST | Sat 24 Oct Next day |
| Berlin | 2:00 AM CEST | Sat 24 Oct Next day |
| Cairo | 3:00 AM EEST | Sat 24 Oct Next day |
| Moscow | 3:00 AM UTC+3 | Sat 24 Oct Next day |
| Dubai | 4:00 AM GST | Sat 24 Oct Next day |
| Mumbai | 5:30 AM IST | Sat 24 Oct Next day |
| Colombo | 5:30 AM UTC+5:30 | Sat 24 Oct Next day |
| Dhaka | 6:00 AM UTC+6 | Sat 24 Oct Next day |
| Bangkok | 7:00 AM UTC+7 | Sat 24 Oct Next day |
| Jakarta | 7:00 AM UTC+7 | Sat 24 Oct Next day |
| Singapore | 8:00 AM SGT | Sat 24 Oct Next day |
| Manila | 8:00 AM PHT | Sat 24 Oct Next day |
| Beijing | 8:00 AM UTC+8 | Sat 24 Oct Next day |
| Hong Kong | 8:00 AM HKT | Sat 24 Oct Next day |
| Seoul | 9:00 AM UTC+9 | Sat 24 Oct Next day |
| Tokyo | 9:00 AM JST | Sat 24 Oct Next day |
| Sydney | 11:00 AM AEDT | Sat 24 Oct Next day |
| Auckland | 1:00 PM NZDT | Sat 24 Oct Next day |
About the event
Game 1 of the 2026 World Series pits the American League champion Tampa Bay Rays against the National League champion Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee.
The Brewers have home-field advantage. Games 1 and 2 are scheduled in Milwaukee, and Games 3 to 5 at Tropicana Field. MLB lists the schedule as subject to change.
- Venue
- American Family Field, Milwaukee, United States
- Time zone at the venue
- America/Chicago
- Attendance
- In person
- Status
- Scheduled
- Organiser
- Major League Baseball
Sources
Start time last checked against the official source on 21 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time was the first pitch for World Series Game 1 2026?
- The first pitch for World Series Game 1 2026 was at 7:00 PM CDT on Friday 23 October 2026, local time in Milwaukee. That was 00:00 UTC on Saturday 24 October 2026. MLB publishes 8:00 PM ET as the scheduled time. The first pitch is often thrown a few minutes after the listed time.
- What time was World Series Game 1 2026 in New York, Los Angeles, London, India and Sydney?
- New York: 8:00 PM EDT on Friday 23 October 2026; Los Angeles: 5:00 PM PDT on Friday 23 October 2026; London: 1:00 AM BST on Saturday 24 October 2026; Mumbai: 5:30 AM IST on Saturday 24 October 2026; Sydney: 11:00 AM AEDT on Saturday 24 October 2026.
- Where was World Series Game 1 2026 held?
- At American Family Field in Milwaukee, United States. It is an in-person event.
- How do I add World Series Game 1 2026 to my calendar?
- Use Add to calendar on this page to download an .ics file for Apple Calendar or Outlook, or to open the event in Google Calendar. The entry stores the exact start in UTC, so your calendar shows it in your own time zone.