⚾ Countdown to World Series 2026
World Series is Friday, October 23, 2026
When Is World Series 2026?
World Series 2026 is on Friday, October 23, 2026. The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball. Played in late October, it determines the champion of MLB in a best-of-seven series between the American League and National League pennant winners.
World Series Dates for the Next 10 Years
| Year | Date | Day of Week |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Oct 25, 2024 | Friday |
| 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 | Friday |
| 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | Friday |
| 2027 | Oct 22, 2027 | Friday |
| 2028 | Oct 20, 2028 | Friday |
| 2029 | Oct 26, 2029 | Friday |
| 2030 | Oct 25, 2030 | Friday |
About World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball. Played in late October, it determines the champion of MLB in a best-of-seven series between the American League and National League pennant winners.
History & Origins of World Series
The World Series is the annual championship of Major League Baseball, first played in 1903 between the American League champion Boston Americans and the National League champion Pittsburgh Pirates. The series was not held in 1904 and was canceled in 1994 due to a player strike. The "Fall Classic" has produced some of the most memorable moments in American sports history, from Bill Mazeroski's walk-off home run in 1960 to the Chicago Cubs ending their 108-year drought in 2016. The best-of-seven format has been standard since 1905.
Traditions & How to Celebrate World Series
- Watching the best-of-seven series in late October
- Attending or watching games at historic ballparks
- Rallying around a team with towels, chants, and rally caps
- Championship parade celebrations through city streets
- Throwing ceremonial first pitches before games
- Singing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" during the seventh-inning stretch
- Analyzing matchups, pitching rotations, and lineup decisions
- Collecting World Series commemorative merchandise and tickets
Fun Facts About World Series
The New York Yankees have won the most World Series titles with 27.
The longest World Series game lasted 18 innings in Game 3 of the 2018 series (LA Dodgers vs. Boston Red Sox).
The Chicago Cubs went 108 years between World Series wins (1908–2016), the longest drought in baseball history.
The World Series was broadcast on radio for the first time in 1921 and on television in 1947.
Only one unassisted triple play has ever occurred in World Series history (Bill Wambsganss, 1920).
The name "World Series" is believed to have originated simply from it determining the best team in the world of baseball.