Cleveland Guardians vs Tampa Bay Rays: ALCS 2026
Cleveland Guardians vs Tampa Bay Rays in the 2026 ALCS, a best-of-7 series. Game 1 is Monday, October 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg on TBS, truTV and HBO Max. Every game, first pitch time, TV and result is below, with links to each game page.
2Cleveland Guardians85-77 · Division winner0
1Tampa Bay Rays98-64 · Division winner0ALCS Schedule and Results
| Game | Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV (US) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Guardians at Rays | TBS, truTV and HBO Max | |||
| G2 | Guardians at Rays | TBS/truTV | |||
| G3 | Rays at Guardians | TBS, truTV and HBO Max | |||
| G4 | Rays at Guardians | TBS, truTV and HBO Max | |||
| G5 | Rays at Guardians | TBS/truTV | |||
| G6 | Guardians at Rays | TBS, truTV and HBO Max | |||
| G7 | Guardians at Rays | TBS, truTV and HBO Max |
How Guardians and Rays Got Here
Cleveland Guardians
85-77, division winner, No. 2 seed. +11 run differential.
LDS: beat White Sox 3-2
Tampa Bay Rays
98-64, division winner, No. 1 seed. +86 run differential.
LDS: beat Yankees 3-0
Form Entering the Series
Guardians8-2 last 10Rays5-5 last 10Regular-season games only, oldest to newest left to right; hover a result for the score. Run averages are over the same span.
What Is at Stake
The winner advances to the World Series, Oct 23–31, 2026. Higher seed hosts Games 1, 2, 6 and 7 (2-3-2). Games are added to this page as soon as they are scheduled; scores update live.
This Guardians vs Rays ALCS page updates with every pitch: series score, results and the next game. The bracket shows where the winner goes next, and the schedule lists every other series.
Guardians vs Rays ALCS FAQ
Who is winning the Guardians vs Rays series?
The series has not started; Game 1 is Monday, October 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT.
Where are the Guardians vs Rays games played?
Higher seed hosts Games 1, 2, 6 and 7 (2-3-2): Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg.
When is Game 1 of the ALCS?
Monday, October 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT, Guardians at Rays.
How many games is the ALCS?
Best of 7: first to 4 wins.
Who has home field in the ALCS?
Higher seed hosts Games 1, 2, 6 and 7 (2-3-2).
What channel is the ALCS on?
NLCS on FOX, FS1 and FOX Deportes; ALCS on TBS, truTV and HBO Max.
What does the winner get?
A place in the World Series.