NLCS on TV — 2026 Schedule
Every 2026 National League Championship Series game, with first pitch and where to watch. All times US Eastern; switch to your local time on the full schedule.
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| Sun Oct 11 | TBD | NL Lower Seed at NL Higher Seed Ballpark TBD · NL Championship Series Game 1 | FOX / FS1 ↗ |
| Mon Oct 12 | TBD | NL Lower Seed at NL Higher Seed Ballpark TBD · NL Championship Series Game 2 | FOX / FS1 ↗ |
| Wed Oct 14 | TBD | NL Higher Seed at NL Lower Seed Ballpark TBD · NL Championship Series Game 3 | FOX / FS1 ↗ |
| Thu Oct 15 | TBD | NL Higher Seed at NL Lower Seed Ballpark TBD · NL Championship Series Game 4 | FOX / FS1 ↗ |
| Fri Oct 16 | TBD | NL Higher Seed at NL Lower Seed Ballpark TBD · NL Championship Series Game 5 (if necessary) | FOX / FS1 ↗ |
| Sun Oct 18 | TBD | NL Lower Seed at NL Higher Seed Ballpark TBD · NL Championship Series Game 6 (if necessary) | FOX / FS1 ↗ |
| Mon Oct 19 | TBD | NL Lower Seed at NL Higher Seed Ballpark TBD · NL Championship Series Game 7 (if necessary) | FOX / FS1 ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What channel is the NLCS on?
The 2026 NLCS airs on FOX. FOX is free over the air with an antenna and on every cable and satellite package, FS1 comes with most cable and live-TV packages, and both stream on FOX One and the FOX Sports app.
What time is the next NLCS game?
First-pitch times for the NLCS haven't been announced yet. MLB sets them as the bracket fills in, and this page updates as soon as they are.
Who is playing in the NLCS?
The NLCS matchup is set once the previous round finishes. Until then the schedule lists the seeds.
When is the 2026 NLCS?
The NLCS runs from Sunday, October 11 to Monday, October 19, with the last games played only if needed.
How can I stream the NLCS without cable?
FOX and FS1 games stream on FOX One, in the FOX Sports app with a TV-provider login, and on live-TV streaming services such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling and Fubo. FOX is also free over the air with an antenna.
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