Since its inception in 1903, the MLB World Series has been much more than just a sports competition. It has been the stage for stories of struggle, glory and redemption that have shaped the heartbeat of baseball and a nation.
Each title holds a unique story: the effort of a team striving for immortality, the eruption of euphoria from a fanbase expecting more than what seems possible. The champions have changed, but the passion remains the same.
The spirit of the game, that spark that turns an ordinary game into a battle for eternity, has always been what defines this legendary tournament. There have been moments that transformed a season into a journey filled with magic.
Which MLB team has won the most World Series?
When it comes to baseball royalty, no team stands taller than the New York Yankees. With a staggering 27 World Series championships, the Yankees hold the record for the most titles in Major League Baseball history.
Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees holds up the trophy as he celebrates with his teammates in 2009. (Source: Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
Their dominance spans generations, from Babe Ruth’s legendary “Murderers’ Row” in the 1920s to Derek Jeter’s clutch performances in the late 1990s and early 2000s. No other franchise comes close to matching their level of sustained success.
Founded in 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles before moving to New York in 1903 and becoming the Yankees, the team quickly established itself as a powerhouse. Their first World Series victory came in 1923, and they went on to define entire eras of baseball.
Their golden years include dynasties in the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and beyond, with legends like Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra shaping the sport’s history. Their most recent championship came in 2009, led by a core that included Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Alex Rodriguez.
The Yankees’ success is not just about numbers—it’s about legacy. They have set the standard for excellence, inspiring generations of players and fans alike. While other teams have had their moments of glory, the Bronx Bombers remain the ultimate symbol of baseball greatness.
All MLB World Series winners by year
1900s-1910s
- 1903: Boston Americans (now Red Sox) defeated Pittsburgh Pirates
- 1904: No World Series held (New York Giants refused to play)
- 1905: New York Giants defeated Philadelphia Athletics
- 1906: Chicago White Sox defeated crosstown-rivals Chicago Cubs
- 1907: Chicago Cubs defeated Detroit Tigers
- 1908: Chicago Cubs defeated Detroit Tigers
- 1909: Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Detroit Tigers
- 1910: Philadelphia Athletics defeated Chicago Cubs
- 1911: Philadelphia Athletics defeated New York Giants
- 1912: Boston Red Sox defeated New York Giants
- 1913: Philadelphia Athletics defeated New York Giants
- 1914: Boston Braves defeated Philadelphia Athletics
- 1915: Boston Red Sox defeated Philadelphia Phillies
- 1916: Boston Red Sox defeated Brooklyn Robins
- 1917: Chicago White Sox defeated New York Giants
- 1918: Boston Red Sox defeated Chicago Cubs
- 1919: Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago White Sox
- 1920: Cleveland Indians defeated Brooklyn Robins
- 1921: New York Giants defeated New York Yankees
- 1922: New York Giants defeated New York Yankees
- 1923: New York Yankees defeated New York Giants
- 1924: Washington Senators defeated New York Giants
- 1925: Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Washington Senators
- 1926: St. Louis Cardinals defeated New York Yankees
- 1927: New York Yankees defeated Pittsburgh Pirates
- 1928: New York Yankees defeated St. Louis Cardinals
1930s-1940s
- 1930: Philadelphia Athletics defeated St. Louis Cardinals
- 1931: St. Louis Cardinals defeated Philadelphia Athletics
- 1932: New York Yankees defeated Chicago Cubs
- 1933: Washington Senators defeated New York Giants
- 1934: St. Louis Cardinals defeated Detroit Tigers
- 1935: Detroit Tigers defeated Chicago Cubs
- 1936: New York Yankees defeated New York Giants
- 1937: New York Yankees defeated New York Giants
- 1938: New York Yankees defeated Chicago Cubs
- 1939: New York Yankees defeated Cincinnati Reds
- 1940: Cincinnati Reds defeated Detroit Tigers
- 1941: New York Yankees defeated Brooklyn Dodgers
- 1942: St. Louis Cardinals defeated New York Yankees
- 1943: New York Yankees defeated St. Louis Cardinals
- 1944: St. Louis Cardinals defeated St. Louis Browns
- 1945: Detroit Tigers defeated Chicago Cubs
- 1946: St. Louis Cardinals defeated Boston Red Sox
- 1947: New York Yankees defeated Brooklyn Dodgers
- 1948: Cleveland Indians defeated Boston Braves
- 1949: New York Yankees defeated Brooklyn Dodgers
- 1950: New York Yankees defeated Philadelphia Phillies
- 1951: New York Yankees defeated New York Giants
- 1952: New York Yankees defeated Brooklyn Dodgers
1950s-1960s
- 1953: New York Yankees defeated Brooklyn Dodgers
- 1954: New York Giants defeated Cleveland Indians
- 1955: Brooklyn Dodgers defeated New York Yankees
- 1956: New York Yankees defeated Brooklyn Dodgers
- 1957: Milwaukee Braves defeated New York Yankees
- 1958: New York Yankees defeated Milwaukee Braves
- 1959: Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Chicago White Sox
- 1960: Pittsburgh Pirates defeated New York Yankees
- 1961: New York Yankees defeated Cincinnati Reds
- 1962: New York Yankees defeated San Francisco Giants
- 1963: Los Angeles Dodgers defeated New York Yankees
- 1964: St. Louis Cardinals defeated New York Yankees
- 1965: Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Minnesota Twins
- 1966: Baltimore Orioles defeated Los Angeles Dodgers
- 1967: St. Louis Cardinals defeated Boston Red Sox
- 1968: Detroit Tigers defeated St. Louis Cardinals
- 1969: New York Mets defeated Baltimore Orioles
1970s-1980s
- 1970: Baltimore Orioles defeated Cincinnati Reds
- 1971: Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Baltimore Orioles
- 1972: Oakland Athletics defeated Cincinnati Reds
- 1973: Oakland Athletics defeated New York Mets
- 1974: Oakland Athletics defeated Los Angeles Dodgers
- 1975: Cincinnati Reds defeated Boston Red Sox
- 1976: Cincinnati Reds defeated New York Yankees
- 1977: New York Yankees defeated Los Angeles Dodgers
- 1978: New York Yankees defeated Los Angeles Dodgers
- 1979: Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Baltimore Orioles
- 1980: Philadelphia Phillies defeated Kansas City Royals
- 1981: Los Angeles Dodgers defeated New York Yankees
- 1982: St. Louis Cardinals defeated Milwaukee Brewers
- 1983: Baltimore Orioles defeated Philadelphia Phillies
- 1984: Detroit Tigers defeated San Diego Padres
- 1985: Kansas City Royals defeated St. Louis Cardinals
- 1986: New York Mets defeated Boston Red Sox
- 1987: Minnesota Twins defeated St. Louis Cardinals
- 1988: Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Oakland Athletics
- 1989: Oakland Athletics defeated San Francisco Giants
1990s-2000s
- 1990: Cincinnati Reds defeated Oakland Athletics
- 1991: Minnesota Twins defeated Atlanta Braves
- 1992: Toronto Blue Jays defeated Atlanta Braves
- 1993: Toronto Blue Jays defeated Philadelphia Phillies
- 1994: No World Series due to strike
- 1995: Atlanta Braves defeated Cleveland Indians
- 1996: New York Yankees defeated Atlanta Braves
- 1997: Florida Marlins defeated Cleveland Indians
- 1998: New York Yankees defeated San Diego Padres
- 1999: New York Yankees defeated Atlanta Braves
- 2000: New York Yankees defeated New York Mets
- 2001: Arizona Diamondbacks defeated New York Yankees
- 2002: Anaheim Angels defeated San Francisco Giants
- 2003: Florida Marlins defeated New York Yankees
- 2004: Boston Red Sox defeated St. Louis Cardinals
- 2005: Chicago White Sox defeated Houston Astros
- 2006: St. Louis Cardinals defeated Detroit Tigers
- 2007: Boston Red Sox defeated Colorado Rockies
- 2008: Philadelphia Phillies defeated Tampa Bay Rays
- 2009: New York Yankees defeated Philadelphia Phillies
2010s-Present
- 2010: San Francisco Giants defeated Texas Rangers
- 2011: St. Louis Cardinals defeated Texas Rangers
- 2012: San Francisco Giants defeated Detroit Tigers
- 2013: Boston Red Sox defeated St. Louis Cardinals
- 2014: San Francisco Giants defeated Kansas City Royals
- 2015: Kansas City Royals defeated New York Mets
- 2016: Chicago Cubs defeated Cleveland Indians
- 2017: Houston Astros defeated Los Angeles Dodgers
- 2018: Boston Red Sox defeated Los Angeles Dodgers
- 2019: Washington Nationals defeated Houston Astros
- 2020: Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Tampa Bay Rays
- 2021: Atlanta Braves defeated Houston Astros
- 2022: Houston Astros defeated Philadelphia Phillies
- 2023: Texas Rangers defeated Arizona Diamondbacks
- 2024: Los Angeles Dodgers defeated New York Yankees
- 2025: Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Toronto Blue Jays
