Bring on the Dodgers.

The Braves will face the Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, a best-of-seven series that begins Monday. Both teams completed sweeps on the division series Thursday. The Braves swept the Marlins with a 7-0 win and the Dodgers swept the Padres with a 12-3 win.

Both teams are undefeated this postseason, as the Braves quickly eliminated the Reds and the Dodgers defeated the Brewers in the wild-card round.

The NLCS will be play at the neutral site in Arlington, Texas. Games will be played on seven consecutive days.

For the Dodgers, it’s their fourth trip to the NLCS is five seasons.

The Braves recently lost to the Dodgers in the 2018 NLDS, losing 3-1, after they captured the first of their current three consecutive NL East titles.

SCHEDULE

Here’s a look at the NLCS schedule. Times are to be determined.

Monday, Oct. 12

• Game 1, Braves vs. Dodgers, Arlington, Fox or FS1

Tuesday, Oct. 13

• Game 2, Braves vs. Dodgers, Arlington, Fox or FS1

Wednesday, Oct. 14

• Game 3, Dodgers vs. Braves, Arlington, Fox or FS1

Thursday, Oct. 15

• Game 4, Dodgers vs. Braves, Arlington, Fox or FS1

Friday, Oct. 16

• Game 5*, Dodgers vs. Braves, Arlington, Fox or FS1

Saturday, Oct. 17

• Game 6*, Braves vs. Dodgers, Arlington, Fox or FS1

Sunday, Oct. 18

• Game 7*, Braves vs. Dodgers, Arlington, Fox or FS1

*-If necessary

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