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Dodgers, Brewers meet again in second straight NLCS

If the Dodgers are going get back to the World Series to finish off their third consecutive championship, they’ll have to travel the same path as in 2025 to complete their trek through the National League. The Dodgers will play…

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 5:09 AM
Dodgers, Brewers meet again in second straight NLCS
Key Things to Know
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS for the second consecutive year.
  • Game 1 of the series begins on Sunday, October 11, at American Family Field in Milwaukee.
  • Milwaukee led Major League Baseball with a franchise-record 103 wins, while the Dodgers finished 100-62.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers will face each other in the National League Championship Series for the second consecutive year. The series begins on Sunday, October 11, at American Family Field in Milwaukee. Both clubs advanced on Wednesday night after winning Game 4 of their respective Division Series matchups, with the Dodgers eliminating the Atlanta Braves and the Brewers defeating the San Diego Padres.

Milwaukee posted the best regular-season record in baseball with a franchise-record 103 wins, earning home-field advantage over the 100-62 Dodgers. This marks the fifth time Los Angeles has played the same opponent in consecutive NLCS matchups. Although the Brewers won the 2026 regular-season series 4-3, the Dodgers swept Milwaukee in the 2025 NLCS.

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