One win is all that separates the Milwaukee Brewers and their first trip to the National League Championship Series in seven years.
They’ll have three opportunities to secure that victory after a 7-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Game 2 that put them up 2-0 in their best-of-five NL Divisional Series.
The Brewers can first close out the Cubs in Game 3 on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Here’s what to know about Game 3 between the Brewers and Cubs and the upcoming postseason schedule:
Do the Brewers play tomorrow?
No, the Brewers get a day off on Tuesday, Oct. 7, after playing Game 2 late on Monday night, Oct. 6, in Milwaukee.
After winning Games 1 and 2 in Milwaukee by a combined 16-6, the series now shifts to Chicago.
When is the Brewers’ next game?
The Brewers will play the Cubs in Game 3 of the series on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Wrigley Field.
A Brewers win closes out the series.
Game 4, if necessary, will also be at Wrigley Field.
What time is the Brewers’ next game?
Game 3 is set for 4:08 p.m. Oct. 8.
It’s in the earlier time slot because the other NLDS series featuring the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies in LA has the nightcap slot for their Game 3.
What channel is the Brewers game?
All of the Brewers-Cubs games for the NLDS are airing on TBS.
Watch the Brewers in the playoffs on TBS
Brewers playoff schedule 2025
This is the full playoff schedule for Brewers-Cubs:
Game 1: Chicago at Milwaukee, Saturday, Oct. 4, 1:08 p.m., TBS (Brewers win 9-3, lead series, 1-0)
Game 2: Chicago at Milwaukee, Monday, Oct. 6, 8:08 p.m., TBS (Brewers win 7-3, lead series, 2-0)
Game 3: Milwaukee at Chicago, Wednesday, Oct. 8, TBS, 4:08 p.m.
Game 4 (if necessary): Milwaukee at Chicago, Thursday, Oct. 9, TBS, 8:08 p.m.
Game 5 (if necessary): Chicago at Milwaukee, Saturday, Oct. 11, TBS, 3:38 p.m.
Brewers playoff roster
Here is the Brewers’ roster that will look to get Milwaukee into the NLCS:
NLCS schedule
If the Brewers win one more game against the Cubs, they’ll be in the NLCS. The Brewers would host Games 1 and 2 in that series against either the Dodgers or Phillies (the Dodgers are up 2-0 in that series).
Here’s the NLCS schedule.:
Game 1: Monday, Oct. 13
Game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 14
Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 16
Game 4: Friday, Oct. 17
Game 5: Saturday, Oct. 18
Game 6: Monday, Oct. 20
Game 7: Tuesday, Oct. 21
MLB postseason bracket
Here’s the 2025 MLB postseason bracket as of the divisional round:
National League
Chicago Cubs (4) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (1); Brewers lead series, 2-0
Los Angeles Dodgers (3) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (2); Dodgers lead series, 2-0
American League
New York Yankees (4) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (1); Blue Jays lead series, 2-0
Detroit Tigers (6) vs. Seattle Mariners (2); Series tied 1-1
MLB playoff games, schedule
The two American League Division Series are back in the spotlight on Tuesday, Oct. 7, after getting Oct. 6 off.
The Seattle Mariners-Detroit Tigers start the day with Game 3 at 3:08 p.m. from Comerica Park. The teams are about as evenly matched as they come. The Tigers won Game 1 in Seattle, 3-2, before the Mariners came back to take Game 2 by the same score.
The Toronto Blue Jays look to close out the New York Yankees in Game 3 after dominating the first two games, 10-1 in Game 1 and then 13-7 in Game 2. First pitch is set for 7:08 p.m. at Yankee Stadium.