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World Series Winners by Year — Full MLB Championship List

Every World Series winner from 1903 to 2025: champion, opponent and series result. Complete MLB championship history in one page.

Updated July 14, 2026

The Fall Classic

The World Series is Major League Baseball's championship — a best-of-seven series between the American League and National League pennant winners. It's been played every year since 1903 except 1904 (no series) and 1994 (cancelled by the players' strike).

Most titles by franchise

  • New York Yankees — 27 titles
  • St. Louis Cardinals — 11
  • Oakland Athletics — 9
  • Boston Red Sox / San Francisco Giants / Los Angeles Dodgers — 8 each

Recent World Series winners (2015–2024)

  • 2015 — Kansas City Royals def. New York Mets, 4–1
  • 2016 — Chicago Cubs def. Cleveland Indians, 4–3 (ended 108-year drought)
  • 2017 — Houston Astros def. Los Angeles Dodgers, 4–3
  • 2018 — Boston Red Sox def. Los Angeles Dodgers, 4–1
  • 2019 — Washington Nationals def. Houston Astros, 4–3
  • 2020 — Los Angeles Dodgers def. Tampa Bay Rays, 4–2 (neutral-site pandemic series)
  • 2021 — Atlanta Braves def. Houston Astros, 4–2
  • 2022 — Houston Astros def. Philadelphia Phillies, 4–2
  • 2023 — Texas Rangers def. Arizona Diamondbacks, 4–1 (first title in franchise history)
  • 2024 — Los Angeles Dodgers def. New York Yankees, 4–1

Follow the current MLB postseason live on PlaySports MLB.

Frequently asked questions

Which team has won the most World Series?
The New York Yankees have won 27 World Series titles — the most of any franchise in MLB history. The St. Louis Cardinals are next with 11.
When was the first World Series?
The first modern World Series was played in 1903 between the Boston Americans (now Red Sox) and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Boston won 5–3 in a best-of-nine format.
Who won the 2024 World Series?
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 World Series, defeating the New York Yankees 4–1 to claim their 8th championship.
How many games is the World Series?
The World Series is a best-of-seven series — the first team to 4 wins is champion. It's been best-of-seven every year since 1922 (with brief best-of-nine experiments in 1903, 1919–1921).

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