Major League Baseball scheduled a potential National League Championship Series Game 6 between the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers for Sunday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. ET, setting up a direct ratings clash with the NFL’s Sunday Night Football broadcast featuring the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys.
October Schedule Collision in Wisconsin
The Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers are matching up in the National League Championship Series for the second straight season, according to reports. Last year’s postseason meeting ended in a sweep of the Brewers by the Dodgers, but early projections indicate a tighter series for the pennant. However, Major League Baseball assigned Game 6—if necessary—for Sunday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. ET, placing America’s pastime head-to-head with a high-profile NFL primetime matchup.
Brewers and Packers Compete for Wisconsin Attention
The scheduling overlap forces sports fans in Wisconsin to divide their attention between the Brewers pursuing a championship berth and the Green Bay Packers playing the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. The Cowboys are regarded as “America’s Team” and have a huge fan base.
Brewers Host Dodgers Amid High Ticket Demand
The best-of-seven series opens with Game 1 at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11, at American Family Field in Milwaukee, following four-game Division Series victories by both clubs on Oct. 7. The top-seeded Brewers advanced past the San Diego Padres, while the second-seeded Dodgers eliminated the Atlanta Braves on the road. Resale markets reflected intense demand for Milwaukee’s home fixtures, with Terrace level tickets ranging from $300 to $400 and prime seating reaching up to $2,391.
Full National League Championship Series Timeline
According to the official schedule release, the broadcast windows and locations for the matchup break down as follows:
- Game 1: Dodgers at Brewers, Sunday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m. Central, American Family Field (Fox)
- Game 2: Dodgers at Brewers, Monday, Oct. 12, 4 p.m. Central, American Family Field (Fox)
- Game 3: Brewers at Dodgers, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m. Central, Dodger Stadium (FS1)
- Game 4: Brewers at Dodgers, Thursday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m. Central, Dodger Stadium (FS1)
- Game 5: Brewers at Dodgers (if necessary), Friday, Oct. 16, 8 p.m. Central, Dodger Stadium (FS1)
- Game 6: Dodgers at Brewers (if necessary), Sunday, Oct. 18, 7 p.0. Central, American Family Field (FS1)
- Game 7: Dodgers at Brewers (if necessary), Monday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m. Central, American Family Field (Fox)
ALCS Schedule
- Game 1: Guardians/White Sox at Rays, Monday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m., Tropicana Field
- Game 2: Guardians/White Sox at Rays, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m., Tropicana Field
- Game 3: Rays at Guardians/White Sox, Thursday, Oct. 15, 5 p.m.
- Game 4: Rays at Guardians/White Sox, Friday, Oct. 16, 5 p.m.
- Game 5: Rays at Guardians/White Sox (if necessary), Saturday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.
- Game 6: Guardians/White Sox at Rays (if necessary), Monday, Oct. 19, 4 p.m., Tropicana Field
- Game 7: Guardians/White Sox at Rays (if necessary), Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m., Tropicana Field
