A closed-door meeting, the belief of an entire state and a World Series title at last: How Brewers became a forever team

The 2026 Brewers fulfilled their mission -- and will never be forgotten.

By Jeff Passan · ESPN

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 10:08 PM

Key Things to Know

The Milwaukee Brewers won the 2026 World Series by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5.
Milwaukee completed an 11-2 postseason run, which included sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS.
Brewers catcher William Contreras earned World Series MVP honors after a dominant offensive and defensive series.

The Story in 60 Seconds

The Milwaukee Brewers won their first World Series title in franchise history, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 at Tropicana Field. Led by manager Pat Murphy and veteran leader Christian Yelich, the Brewers compiled an MLB-best 103 regular-season wins before going 11-2 across the postseason, which included a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS.

Catcher William Contreras was named World Series MVP after recording eight hits, three caught-stealing throws, and 10 successful challenge reviews. Milwaukee's championship run was also highlighted by 22-year-old outfielder Jackson Chourio, who logged 11 hits during the five-game series against Tampa Bay.

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A closed-door meeting, the belief of an entire state and a World Series title at last: How Brewers became a forever team

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