Teams With Most MLB World Series Titles

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The MLB World Series is the grand finale of every Major League Baseball (MLB) season, where the champions of the American League (AL) and National League (NL) face off in a best-of-seven series. Since its debut in 1903, it has been held annually, cementing its place as one of the most prestigious events in professional sports.
The winning team, determined through a best-of-seven playoff (except in 1903 and from 1919–1921, when a best-of-nine format was used), is awarded the Commissioner’s Trophy
Here are the teams with most MLB World Series titles.

New York Yankees (27)

The Yankees won the World Series champions in 1923, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2009. They have also won a record 40 American League pennants and 20 AL East Division titles. The Yankees’ 27 championships are the most of any team across the major US professional sports.

St. Louis Cardinals (11) 

The Cardinals won World Series titles in 1926, 1931, 1934, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1964, 1967, 1982, 2006 and 2011. Their 19 National League pennants are the third most of any MLB team.

Oakland Athletics (9) 

Athletics  won their titles in 1910, 1911, 1913, 1929, 1930, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1989.

Boston Red Sox (9) 

The Red Sox won World Series titles in 1903, 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004, 2007, 2013 and 2018. Boston’s drought from 1918 to 2004 was known as the “Curse of the Bambino,” due to the team’s decision to sell Babe Ruth to the Yankees in 1920.

San Francisco Giants (8) 

The Giants  have won just eight titles despite having the third-most appearances in the World Series (23). The championships came in 1905, 1921, 1922, 1933, 1954, 2010, 2012 and 2014. It’s worth noting that the Giants have the most wins of any team in MLB history.

Los Angeles Dodgers (8)

After defeating the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series, the Dodgers added another title to their cabinet. They now have eight titles. Their other wins came in 1955, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988, and 2020.

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 Teams With Most MLB World Series Titles

RankTeamWorld Series Wins
1New York Yankees27
2St. Louis Cardinals11
3Boston Red Sox9
Oakland Athletics9
5Los Angeles Dodgers8
San Francisco Giants8
7Cincinnati Reds5
Pittsburgh Pirates5
9Atlanta Braves4
Detroit Tigers4
11Baltimore Orioles3
Chicago Cubs3
Chicago White Sox3
Minnesota Twins3
15Philadelphia Phillies2
Cleveland Guardians2
New York Mets2
Houston Astros2
Kansas City Royals2
Toronto Blue Jays2
Miami Marlins2
22Arizona Diamondbacks1
Los Angeles Angels1
Washington Nationals1
Texas Rangers1
25Colorado Rockies0
Milwaukee Brewers0
San Diego Padres0
Seattle Mariners0
Tampa Bay Rays0