The Brewers play next on Thursday night, when National League Championship Series Game 4 against the Dodgers will start at 8 p.m. ET, one hour earlier than the original 9 p.m. ET slot. For fans asking when do the Brewers play next, that is the updated time for the next game on the schedule.
Major League Baseball made the change after also adjusting the start time for Thursday's American League Championship Series Game 3 between the Rays and Guardians. That game was moved to 1 p.m. ET from 6 p.m. ET, creating a reshaped playoff slate for the same day.
Brewers carry the edge into Game 4
The timing change comes with the Brewers in control of the series, holding a 2-0 lead over the Dodgers. That makes Thursday's game an important chance to push one step closer to the World Series, while the Dodgers are left trying to respond under pressure.
Dave Roberts has suggested Shohei Ohtani is getting closer to finding something in batting practice, which at least gives Los Angeles a small positive as they look to get back into the series. But the bigger immediate answer remains the same: the Brewers' next game is Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.
What the schedule change means
For East Coasters, the new start time means a slightly earlier primetime window, while the Brewers and Dodgers will now follow the ALCS shift on the same Thursday slate. The change is not about the baseball itself, but it does affect how the night will unfold across MLB's postseason broadcast schedule.
So if you're wondering when do the Brewers play next, the answer is simple: Thursday's NLCS Game 4, now at 8 p.m. ET.
