CBS Sports has ranked the last 10 World Series, placing the 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers' repeat championship at No. 1 and the 2026 Milwaukee Brewers' first title at No. 8. The ranking considers factors such as game competitiveness, historic moments, and series length, with a preference for seven-game classics.
Rankings Overview
1. 2025: Dodgers defeat Blue Jays in a seven-game thriller featuring a record-setting Game 3, Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam in Game 1, and Shohei Ohtani's nine times on base in a single game.
2. 2019: Washington Nationals' unlikely run culminates in a dramatic Game 7 win over the Houston Astros, highlighted by Howie Kendrick's two-run homer off the foul pole.
3. 2017: Houston Astros capture first title in a seven-game series against the Dodgers, featuring a 25-run, 28-hit Game 5, though later marred by a sign-stealing scandal.
4. 2022: Astros win second title in six games over the Philadelphia Phillies, with a combined no-hitter in Game 4 and Yordan Alvarez's decisive home run in Game 6.
5. 2021: Atlanta Braves end 25-year drought in six games over the Astros, powered by Jorge Soler's three home runs and Adam Duvall's grand slam.
6. 2024: Dodgers top New York Yankees in five games, marked by Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam in Game 1 and a Yankees meltdown in Game 5.
7. 2018: Boston Red Sox dominate Los Angeles Dodgers in five games, including an 18-inning Game 3 and a nine-run rally in Game 4.
8. 2026: Milwaukee Brewers claim first championship in five games over the Tampa Bay Rays, featuring an eight-run, two-out inning in Game 3 and a 12-inning Game 4.
9. 2023: Texas Rangers win first title in five games over Arizona Diamondbacks, highlighted by an epic Game 1 but few other close contests.
10. 2020: Dodgers beat Rays in a neutral-site, fan-less series during the COVID-19 pandemic, ranked last due to the unusual circumstances despite quality play.
