# Rays vs. Brewers: First World Series Champion

> Tampa Bay and Milwaukee vie for the first World Series title in their history.
- Title: Rays vs. Brewers: First World Series Champion · SI Mexico
- Summary: Tampa Bay and Milwaukee vie for the first World Series title in their history. Tampa Bay and Milwaukee will compete for the first World Series championship…
- Keywords: rays, brewers, world series, mlb, tampa bay, milwaukee, baseball, sports, First, World, Series, Champion
- Source: SI Mexico — https://si.com/mx/beisbol/rays-a-la-serie-mundial-tampa-bay-elimina-a-cleveland-y-va-por-milwaukee
- Published: 2026-10-20T03:06:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rays, brewers, world series, mlb, tampa bay, milwaukee, baseball, sports
## World Series 2026 Certainty
The 2026 World Series will have an unprecedented champion.
## Tampa Bay Advances
Tampa Bay secured their spot by defeating Cleveland 7-3 in the American League Championship Series.
## Milwaukee Qualifies
Milwaukee qualified with a four-game sweep of Los Angeles Dodgers.
## Tampa Bay's History
Tampa Bay has three World Series appearances but has never won.
## Tampa Bay's Past Losses
Tampa Bay lost in 2008 to Philadelphia Phillies and in 2020 to Los Angeles Dodgers.
## Milwaukee's Wait
Milwaukee last played in the World Series in 1982 and has not returned since.
## World Series History
Tampa Bay aims to win their first championship while Milwaukee seeks to end a 44-year wait.
## Key takeaway

Tampa Bay and Milwaukee will compete for the first World Series championship in their history.