UPDATE: The World Series is set. The Atlanta Braves defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS at advance to their first World Series since 1999, while the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox (and their old bench manager Alex Cora) to return to the World Series for the third time in five seasons. Sling Blue subscribers in both Atlanta and Houston will be able to watch the 2021 World Series on their local FOX affiliate. Check out the full World Series schedule below, followed by our original MLB Postseason preview.
2021 MLB World Series
| Time (ET) | Matchup | Channel | Sling Package |
| Game 1 - Tuesday, Oct. 26 | |||
| 8:00 PM | Braves at Astros | FOX | Sling Blue (Select Markets)/ Locals |
| Game 2 - Wednesday, Oct. 27 | |||
| 8:00 PM | Braves at Astros | FOX | Sling Blue (Select Markets)/ Locals |
| Game 3 - Friday, Oct. 29 | |||
| 8:00 PM | Astros at Braves | FOX | Sling Blue (Select Markets)/ Locals |
| Game 4 - Saturday, Oct. 30 | |||
| 8:00 PM | Astros at Braves | FOX | Sling Blue (Select Markets)/ Locals |
| Game 5 - Sunday, Oct. 31 | |||
| 8:15 PM | Astros at Braves* | FOX | Sling Blue (Select Markets)/ Locals |
| Game 6 - Tuesday, Nov. 2 | |||
| 8:00 PM | Braves at Astros* | FOX | Sling Blue (Select Markets)/ Locals |
| Game 7 - Wednesday, Nov. 3 | |||
| 8:00 PM | Braves at Astros* | FOX | Sling Blue (Select Markets)/ Locals |
*If necessary
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Along with “Super Bowl” and “The Masters,” “October baseball” is one of the greatest two-word phrases in sports. Following one of the closest finishes in recent memory, the postseason field is finally set, and the Wild Card games feature four of the most storied franchises in baseball. First up is the most classic of rivalries, the Yankees and the Red Sox (Tue., Oct. 5, 8pm ET on ESPN). After a streaky season for both teams, they’ll have the chance to eliminate their hated rival in Tuesday’s Wild Card game on ESPN.
The NL Wild Card (Wed., Oct. 6, 8pm ET on TBS) is a matchup between two of the most successful National League franchises, the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals. Despite winning 106 games, the Dodgers fell a game short of the Giants for their ninth straight NL West title. As a result, they will play the St. Louis Cardinals, who enter the postseason on the heels of a franchise-best 17-game winning streak.
Although the full Divisional Series schedule has not yet been announced, we already know six of the teams that will be playing. In the AL, the top-seeded Tampa Bay Rays will face either the Red Sox or Yankees, one of their AL East rivals. The other ALDS series will be Chicago White Sox facing the Houston Astros; the ‘Stros have home field advantage in the best-of-five series. In the National League, the Cards/ Dodgers winner will move on to face the San Francisco Giants, while the Milwaukee Brewers will host the Atlanta Braves in their series.
