Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers: How to watch Game 1 of the NLCS, full schedule and everything else you need to know

The NLCS is set to begin this Monday, October 13 with two of the most dominant teams of the National League season facing off. The Los Angeles Dodgers, No. 1 in the NL West, will visit the Milwaukee Brewers, No. 1 in the NL Central, to kick off the best-of-seven series. The Brewers and Dodgers have met six times already this season, with the Brewers winning every game. Can the Dodgers win this series and advance to the World Series for a second straight year? Will the Brewers finally win a Fall Classic? We’ll have to wait to see how this all develops. The winner of this series will face the winner of the ALCS between the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners in the World Series, which is scheduled to begin on Friday, October 24.

Game 1 and all other games in the Brewers vs. Dodgers NLCS will air on TBS, truTV and stream on HBO Max; here’s how to watch.

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How to watch Game 1 of the NLCS between the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers:

Date: October 13, 2025

Time: 8:08 p.m. ET

TV channels: TBS, truTV

Streaming: DirecTV, HBO Max and more

When will the first game of the 2025 NLCS between the Milwaukee Brewers and LA Dodgers take place?

The Milwaukee Brewers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers NLCS series begins Monday, October 13. The first match kicks off at 8:08 p.m. ET/5:08 p.m. PT.

On which channel will the first game of the 2025 NLCS between the Milwaukee Brewers and the LA Dodgers be broadcast?

All MLB NLCS games will be broadcast on TBS and truTV; A full, detailed game schedule is below.

How to watch MLB NLCS games without cable:

You can stream TBS and truTV on platforms like DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV, and the games will also be available on HBO Max.

The Choice tier of DirecTV Stream gives you access to TBS and truTV, the channels you need to watch the MLB NLCS series, plus The CW, ABC, CBS and Fox, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, SEC Network and many other local regional sports networks.

DirecTV also offers unlimited Cloud DVR storage and access to ESPN+’s new streaming tier, ESPN Unlimited.

The best part is that right now you can try all of this for free for 5 days. So if you want to try a live TV streaming service but aren’t ready to commit, we recommend starting with DirecTV Stream.

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MLB NLCS 2025 Schedule:

All times Eastern

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers

• Game 1: Monday, October 13, 8:08 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)

• Game 2: Tuesday, October 14, 8:08 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)

• Game 3: Thursday, October 16, TBD (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)

• Game 4: Friday, October 17, TBD (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)

• Game 5 (if necessary): Saturday, October 18, TBD (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)

• Game 6 (if necessary): Monday, October 20, TBD (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)

• Game 7 (if necessary): Tuesday, October 21, TBD (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)

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