Who won the World Series?
Quick answer
The Milwaukee Brewers won the 2026 World Series, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4 games to 1 and clinching in Game 5 on October 28, 2026. It was the first World Series title in Brewers history.
Key facts
- 2026 champion
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Opponent
- Tampa Bay Rays
- Series result
- 4–1
- Clinched
- Game 5, October 28, 2026
Milwaukee joined MLB as the Seattle Pilots in 1969 and moved to Milwaukee in 1970. Their only previous World Series appearance was a seven-game loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1982, so the 2026 title ended a long wait for one of baseball’s smaller markets.
Recent World Series winners
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Milwaukee Brewers | Tampa Bay Rays | 4–1 |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Toronto Blue Jays | 4–3 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers | New York Yankees | 4–1 |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers | Arizona Diamondbacks | 4–1 |
| 2022 | Houston Astros | Philadelphia Phillies | 4–2 |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves | Houston Astros | 4–2 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Tampa Bay Rays | 4–2 |
The Dodgers’ 2025 win, sealed in extra innings of Game 7, made them the first team to win back-to-back titles since the 1998–2000 Yankees.
Records
| Record | Team |
|---|---|
| Most World Series titles | New York Yankees, 27 |
| Second most | St. Louis Cardinals, 11 |
| Longest title drought ever ended | Chicago Cubs, 108 years (1908–2016) |
How the World Series works
The World Series is the championship of Major League Baseball (MLB), played between the winners of the American League and the National League. It’s a best-of-seven series: the first team to win four games takes the title. The first modern World Series was played in 1903.
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