2021 National League Championship Series

The 2021 National League Championship Series was the best-of-seven series in Major League Baseball (MLB) between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, for the National League pennant and the right to play in the 2021 World Series. The Braves defeated the Dodgers in six games to advance to their first World Series since 1999.

2021 National League Championship Series
Team (Wins) Manager(s) Season
Atlanta Braves (4) Brian Snitker 88–73 (.547), GA: 612
Los Angeles Dodgers (2) Dave Roberts 106–56 (.654), GB: 1
DatesOctober 16–23
MVPEddie Rosario (Atlanta)
UmpiresJordan Baker, Lance Barksdale, Mark Carlson, Tripp Gibson, James Hoye, Jerry Meals (crew chief), Todd Tichenor
Broadcast
TelevisionTBS
TV announcersBrian Anderson, Ron Darling, Jeff Francoeur and Lauren Shehadi
RadioESPN
Radio announcersJon Sciambi and Jessica Mendoza
NLDS
NLCS

The series was played in a 2–3–2 format, with the Braves hosting the first two and last two (if necessary) games played as the higher seeded team. TBS televised all games in the United States.

The Braves would go on to defeat the American League champion Houston Astros in the World Series, 4 games to 2, to secure their first World Series championship since 1995.

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