Milwaukee Brewers win their first World Series title, beating the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5

28 October 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers won the 2026 World Series, the championship series of Major League Baseball, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 at Tropicana Field. It is the first World Series title in the franchise's history and Milwaukee's first baseball championship since the 1957 Braves. The Brewers' catcher William Contreras was named the Willie Mays World Series Most Valuable Player. The World Series is played as a best-of-seven contest between the champions of the American League and the National League, so the Brewers took the title in five games.