The answer to the most-searched sports question in America is finally in: the Milwaukee Brewers won the 2026 World Series. Milwaukee beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field, winning the series 4-1 and capturing the first championship in the franchise's 57-year history.
Searches for "who won the World Series 2026" and "Brewers parade" exploded as Milwaukee celebrated.
How the Brewers Won Game 5
After the Rays stayed alive with a 12-inning walk-off in Game 4, Milwaukee left no doubt in the clincher.
- 2nd inning: Rookie Cooper Pratt singled off Rays starter Drew Rasmussen to drive in the first run.
- 5th inning: Pratt singled again and scored on a hit by David Hamilton.
- 6th inning: William Contreras lined an RBI double and Pratt added a sacrifice fly.
- 9th inning: Closer Trevor Megill, who pitched the final two innings, gave up a run-scoring double to Chandler Simpson, then got Richie Palacios to ground out to Brice Turang to end the series.
On the mound, 24-year-old Jacob Misiorowski held the Rays scoreless into the sixth inning before leaving with a right calf cramp. He finished the World Series 2-0 with a 0.84 ERA.
William Contreras Named World Series MVP
Catcher William Contreras was named World Series MVP. He posted an .863 OPS, threw out three would-be base stealers and won 10 of his 13 challenges under the automated ball-strike system. Milwaukee's pitchers held Tampa Bay to a .182 batting average for the series.
Other standouts set records along the way:
- Cooper Pratt became the first player since David Ortiz in 2013 to get a hit in six straight World Series at-bats.
- Jackson Chourio set a five-game World Series record with 11 hits.
- Aaron Ashby threw 18 consecutive scoreless innings, a single-postseason record for a reliever.
A Historic Season
The Brewers led the majors with 103 regular-season wins and went 11-2 in the postseason, beating the Padres in the NLDS, sweeping the Dodgers in the NLCS and finishing off the Rays.
The franchise began as the Seattle Pilots in 1969 and moved to Milwaukee in 1970. Its only previous World Series trip came in 1982, when the Brewers lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games.
"We were relentless," said manager Pat Murphy, the two-time reigning NL Manager of the Year, who survived a heart attack in 2020.
Brewers World Series Parade
Milwaukee celebrated with a championship parade on Friday, October 30. The route began at North 4th Street and West Wisconsin Avenue and wound through downtown to Henry Maier Festival Park, the Summerfest grounds, where a rally was held. Several school districts, including Milwaukee Public Schools, closed for the day.
What's Next for Baseball
The celebration comes with uncertainty. Baseball's labor agreement expires soon, and a lockout could begin as early as December 2, putting the 2027 season at risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the World Series 2026?
The Milwaukee Brewers, who beat the Tampa Bay Rays four games to one.
Who was the 2026 World Series MVP?
Brewers catcher William Contreras.
Is this the Brewers' first World Series title?
Yes. It is the first championship in franchise history.