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Brewers’ sweeping of Dodgers sets new NLCS viewership record not seen in 11 years

The Los Angeles Dodgers will not win a third straight World Series. The Dodgers were eliminated from the MLB Playoffs after being swept by the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS. The Brewers will be heading to the World Series for…

By Bryan Logan · Clutch Points

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 6:30 PM

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The Brewers' sweep of the Dodgers set an 11-year League Championship Series viewership record, averaging 7.533 million viewers.
Milwaukee advanced to the World Series for the first time since 1982 after sweeping Los Angeles in four games.
Game 4 drew over six million viewers, becoming the most-watched LCS Game 4 on any network since 2018.

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The Milwaukee Brewers' four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2026 NLCS produced record-breaking television ratings, according to Fox Sports PR. The series averaged 7.533 million viewers across Fox, FS1, and Fox Deportes, marking the highest average viewership for any League Championship Series on any network since 2015.

The decisive Game 4 attracted over six million viewers across FS1 and Fox Deportes, making it the most-watched LCS Game 4 on any network since 2018. The sweep eliminated the Dodgers from pursuing a third consecutive World Series title and sent the Brewers to the Fall Classic for the first time since 1982.

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