​The Milwaukee Brewers are finally World Series champions. Milwaukee defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 on Wednesday night to win its first championship, ending one of the longest title droughts in Major League Baseball. The Brewers completed an incredible postseason run, losing just two games on their way to becoming the 2026 World Series champions.Milwaukee is no longer among the franchises that have never won a World Series. Before the Fall Classic began, the Brewers and Rays were two of five active franchises without a championship.MORE: Cooper Pratt makes World Series history in back-to-back gamesBrewers finally reach the top of the mountainOct 15, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Milwaukee Brewers players celebrate after winning the NLCS for the 2026 MLB Playoffs against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)For a franchise that had been waiting since joining MLB in 1969, the wait is officially over. The Brewers previously reached the World Series in 1982 but fell to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games. Their return to the Fall Classic in 2026 gave Milwaukee another opportunity, and this time the result was completely different.The Brewers were dominant throughout the postseason. Milwaukee defeated the San Diego Padres in the NLDS before sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS. That sent the Brewers to their second World Series in franchise history and gave them a chance to finish off a remarkable October run.After winning the first three games against Tampa Bay, Milwaukee dropped Game 4 in a dramatic 12-inning contest that forced a fifth game. The Rays rallied for a 4-3 victory to stay alive, but the Brewers responded in Game 5 to finally secure the championship.Losing only two games throughout the entire postseason makes the accomplishment even more impressive.MORE: Jackson Chourio ties Babe Ruth’s World Series recordOnly four MLB franchises remain without a World Series titleMay 12, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; The 1995 World Series trophy on the field in honor of former Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner and former manager Bobby Cox before a game against and Chicago Cubs at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn ImagesWith Milwaukee now officially a champion, only four MLB franchises remain without a World Series title: the Tampa Bay Rays, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners and Colorado Rockies.Seattle remains the only franchise among the four that has never even appeared in a World Series, while Tampa Bay, San Diego and Colorado have all reached the Fall Classic without winning it.For the Brewers, none of that matters anymore. Milwaukee has finally joined the list of World Series champions, and the players, coaches, staff, ownership and fans can celebrate a moment that generations of Brewers supporters have been waiting to experience.All-Star catcher William Contreras takes home World Series MVP honors a