What channel is Brewers vs Cubs on tonight? Time, TV, streaming

On Aug. 15, the Milwaukee Brewers had lost four of five games on the West Coast and their lead in the National League Central Division was suddenly uncomfortable.

After being swept by the San Diego Padres and splitting the first two games with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Brewers were only three games in front of the Chicago Cubs with seven games to be played between the two rivals. It appeared a legitimate race for the division title in September was probable.

But the Brewers won the last two games against the Dodgers and haven’t lost a series since, winning 10 of 14 games. The Cubs are 1-4 in their last five series and 5-9 overall in that stretch.

With the teams meeting at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 31 to open a four-game series, the Cubs trail the Brewers by eight games. Chicago basically needs a sweep to close the gap, something it hasn’t done at home against Milwaukee since 2019. The Brewers’ magic number to clinch the division is 18.

The Brewers have already been unruly visitors this season, winning the three games played in Chicago in May and outscoring the Cubs, 19-5. Kyle Harrison, the Brewers’ Aug. 31 starter, pitched seven scoreless innings in the final game of that series, striking out 11 and allowing just two hits in a 5-0 victory.

Even if the division is out of reach for the Cubs, they lead the Philadelphia Phillies by one game for the top wild-card seed. If they finish in that slot, they would host the wild-card round against the No. 5 team, with the winner currently playing the Brewers in the NL Division Series if the current standings hold.

The games this week will get plenty of national attention. The Sept. 1 game will be televised by TBS, the Sept 2 game featuring Cy Young favorite Jacob Misiorowski is on the MLB Network, outside of local markets, and the series finale will be on Fox.

Here’s how to watch and listen to the series:

Jacob Misiorowski is following his impressive rookie season with a dominant second year for the Milwaukee Brewers in what could end up being the best pitching season in team history.

He leads all of baseball with a 1.62 ERA and strikeouts (167) and has set the record multiple times for fastest pitch ever for a starting pitcher.

It earned him his second All-Star Game appearance and he’s a leading candidate for the NL Cy Young Award.

Scroll through this gallery for highlights and his stats from Misirowoski’s 2026 season from all the mind-boggling strikeout numbers to his record-setting pitches.

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Jacob Misiorowski is following his impressive rookie season with a dominant second year for the Milwaukee Brewers in what could end up being the best pitching season in team history.

He leads all of baseball with a 1.62 ERA and strikeouts (167) and has set the record multiple times for fastest pitch ever for a starting pitcher.

It earned him his second All-Star Game appearance and he’s a leading candidate for the NL Cy Young Award.

Scroll through this gallery for highlights and his stats from Misirowoski’s 2026 season from all the mind-boggling strikeout numbers to his record-setting pitches.

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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski is a popular player at the MLB All-Star festivities in Philadelphia July 13.

However, he won’t pitch in the game.

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In Misiorowski’s last start before the All-Star break on July 7, he tossed 11 strikeouts and zero walks across seven innings in the Brewers’ 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

It moved him to 10-4 on the season.

The 103 pitches were his second most of the season and third time he topped 100 this year.

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Jacob Misiorowski earned his ninth win of the season and threw another quality start, allowing only one run and just two hits across six innings in a Brewers 6-2 over the Chicago Cubs on June 26 at American Family Field.

In the first inning of the game, Misiorowski threw a pitch 105.5 mph, breaking his own record for fastest ever for a starting pitcher and tied for the third-fastest tracked by any pitcher ever.

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Misiorowski followed up his historic start against the Phillies with a solid showing against another NL East opponent, though it ended in a loss.

He pitched six innings, struck out seven and walked one in a Brewers 3-2 loss. It snapped an eight-game streak of Misiorowski allowing one or fewer runs.

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Misiorowski reacts after the final out of the ninth inning in the team’s 6-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on June 12 in one of the greatest pitching performances in Brewers history.

He had a career-high 15 strikeouts and faced the minimum in his first complete-game shutout of his career.

It was his seventh start in his last eight that he didn’t allow a run.

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Jacob Misiorowski broke his own record by throwing a 104.5 mph pitch in the first inning against the Phillies on June 12.

Fellow All-Star William Contreras was his battery mate for the game.

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In the high altitude of Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, Misiorowski threw seven innings, eight strikeouts and one run (zero earned runs) in a Brewers 7-1 win on June 6.

Misiorowski’s ERA dropped to 1.50.

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Against the Rockies, Misiorowski first 30 fastballs all hit triple digits, including a 103.7-mph pitch to Kyle Karros that was the fastest pitch ever tracked by a starting pitcher. He would later break his own record twice in the ensuing month.

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Misiorowski was masterful in Houston as the Brewers won 2-0 on May 31.

He threw seven shutout innings, striking out eight and walking zero and scattered only three hits. The Miz lowered his ERA to 1.65.

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Misiorowski pitched an absolute gem in the Brewers’ 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on May 25 at American Family Field.

He threw 12 strikeouts with only one walk and two hits across seven innings. The one run allowed was the first he surrendered in five starts.

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Jacob Misiorowski reacts after the third out in the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at American Family Field on May 25.

He earned his fifth win on the season and had lowered his ERA to 1.83.

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Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski was brilliant again as he blanked the Cubs on three hits with a walk and eight strikeouts over six innings of work in a 5-2 Brewers win on Tuesday, May 19 at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

It was the beginning of a stretch of five straight starts that Misiorowski was the winning pitcher. During this period, he allowed only one earned run across 36 innings pitched.

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Pat Murphy gives Misiorowski a handshake before his start against the Chicago Cubs on May 19.

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Misiorowski pitched incredible against the San Diego Padres but didn’t have much support in a 3-1 Brewers loss on May 13.

Misiorowski had 10 strikeouts with zero walks in seven innings and zero runs.

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Misiorowski set the tone on what turned out to be a weekend sweep over the New York Yankees at American Family Field. He struck out 11, walked two across six-shutout innings as the Brewers defeated the Yankees, 6-0, on May 8.

It was the start of eight straight starts in which Misiorowski pitched at least six innings. He only allowed four total earned runs across 61 innings during this span.

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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (32) reacts after striking out a batter during the sixth inning against the Yankees on May 8.

The 11-strikeout game is one eight double-digit strikeout performances for Misiorowski from the first half of the season.

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In a Brewers 6-1 win over the Washington Nationals on May 1, Misiorowski didn’t allow a hit in 5.1 innings.

He had eight strikeouts with only two walks.

It started a stretch when he didn’t allow a run across four straight starts over 24.1 innings.

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Jacob Misiorowski made his first Opening Day start for the Brewers.

And it was spectacular performance and a sign of what was to come in the first half of the season.

In five innings, The Miz struck out 11 batters and allowed just one run on two hits as the Brewers pounded the White Sox, 14-2, on March 26.

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Misiorowski is all smiles on the Fourth of July as the Brewers play the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.

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Misiorowski shows off a fan made custom card in the “Pokemon” style before the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.

The Miz is a huge Pokeman fan.

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Jacob Misiorowski is getting used to the celebratory Gatorade baths after performances in 2026. Here’s one following his historic start against the Philadelphia Phillies on June 13 when he pitched his first complete game.

• TV channel: The Aug. 31 is on Brewers.TV. The Sept. 1 game is on Brewers.TV and TBS. The Sept. 2 game is on Brewers.TV. The Sept. 3 game is only on Fox (Channel 6 in Milwaukee), not Brewers.TV. For Brewers.TV, channels include 1263 on XFinity, 670 on DirecTV and 1743 on U-Verse. For Spectrum customers, the channel varies, depending on the local system – check 308, 1308, 319, 317 and 469 for the channel or channels in your community.

• Live stream: The Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and Sep. 2 broadcasts are available on Brewers.TV and through the MLB app. A full-season plan costs $99.99 and monthly plans are $19.99. It includes all games not covered by a national broadcast, like ESPN or AppleTV. The Sept. 1 game is on the Watch TBS app. The Sept. 3 game is on the Fox Sports and Fox One apps. Fubo also offers a free trial for new subscribers.

• Announcers: Brian Anderson or Jeff Levering (play-by-play), Bill Schroeder, Vinny Rottino or Tim Dillard (analysts) and Sophia Minnaert (field reporter) will call the games on Brewers.TV.

TV channel: The Aug. 31 is on Brewers.TV. The Sept. 1 game is on Brewers.TV and TBS. The Sept. 2 game is on Brewers.TV. The Sept. 3 game is only on Fox (Channel 6 in Milwaukee), not Brewers.TV. For Brewers.TV, channels include 1263 on XFinity, 670 on DirecTV and 1743 on U-Verse. For Spectrum customers, the channel varies, depending on the local system – check 308, 1308, 319, 317 and 469 for the channel or channels in your community.

Live stream: The Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and Sep. 2 broadcasts are available on Brewers.TV and through the MLB app. A full-season plan costs $99.99 and monthly plans are $19.99. It includes all games not covered by a national broadcast, like ESPN or AppleTV. The Sept. 1 game is on the Watch TBS app. The Sept. 3 game is on the Fox Sports and Fox One apps. Fubo also offers a free trial for new subscribers.

Announcers: Brian Anderson or Jeff Levering (play-by-play), Bill Schroeder, Vinny Rottino or Tim Dillard (analysts) and Sophia Minnaert (field reporter) will call the games on Brewers.TV.

• Dates: Aug. 31-Sept. 3

• Time: 6:40 p.m. CT Aug. 31, 6:40 p.m. Sept. 1, 6:40 p.m. Sept. 2, 6:15 p.m. Sept. 3

Time: 6:40 p.m. CT Aug. 31, 6:40 p.m. Sept. 1, 6:40 p.m. Sept. 2, 6:15 p.m. Sept. 3

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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski joins the ESPN broadcast.

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Jake Bauers of the Milwaukee Brewers watches batting practice prior to the game against the Atlanta Braves.

• You can listen to the games via the Brewers Radio Network including flagship station AM-620 WTMJ. Here’s a list of the radio stations.

• Announcers: Jeff Levering (if he’s not on TV), Lane Grindle or Josh Maurer will call the games on the Brewers Radio Network.

You can listen to the games via the Brewers Radio Network including flagship station AM-620 WTMJ. Here’s a list of the radio stations.

Announcers: Jeff Levering (if he’s not on TV), Lane Grindle or Josh Maurer will call the games on the Brewers Radio Network.

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• Aug. 31, 6:40 p.m.: Milwaukee LHP Kyle Harrison (10-3, 2.79 ERA) vs. Chicago RHP Clay Holmes (5-6, 2.26)

• Sept. 1, 6:40 p.m.: Milwaukee LHP Robert Gasser (4-5, 4.59) vs. Chicago LHP Matthew Boyd (8-3, 3.99)

• Sept. 2, 6:40 p.m.: Milwaukee RHP Jacob Misiorowski (14-5, 1.73) vs. Chicago LHP David Peterson (7-7, 5.11)

• Sept. 3, 6:15 p.m.: Milwaukee RHP Logan Henderson (9-2, 2.48) vs. Chicago RHP Kevin Gausman (7-11, 4.37)

Aug. 31, 6:40 p.m.: Milwaukee LHP Kyle Harrison (10-3, 2.79 ERA) vs. Chicago RHP Clay Holmes (5-6, 2.26)

Sept. 1, 6:40 p.m.: Milwaukee LHP Robert Gasser (4-5, 4.59) vs. Chicago LHP Matthew Boyd (8-3, 3.99)

Sept. 2, 6:40 p.m.: Milwaukee RHP Jacob Misiorowski (14-5, 1.73) vs. Chicago LHP David Peterson (7-7, 5.11)

Sept. 3, 6:15 p.m.: Milwaukee RHP Logan Henderson (9-2, 2.48) vs. Chicago RHP Kevin Gausman (7-11, 4.37)

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: What channel is Brewers vs Cubs on tonight? Time, TV, streaming

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