MLB Postseason 2026: How the Dodgers and Padres Finished
The 2026 MLB postseason is over. The Milwaukee Brewers won the World Series 4-1 against the Tampa Bay Rays, after ending both California teams' seasons. Here is how it finished and what that meant for the contracts.
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The Milwaukee Brewers won the 2026 World Series, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1. They ended the Padres' run in the Division Series and swept the Dodgers in the NL Championship Series, so every 2026 contract on both California teams has settled.
The 2026 MLB postseason is over. The Milwaukee Brewers won the World Series 4-1 against the Tampa Bay Rays, after ending both California teams' seasons. Here is how it finished and what that meant for the contracts.
How the 2026 postseason finished
- Wild Card Series: the Padres swept the Chicago Cubs 2-0.
- Division Series: the Brewers beat the Padres 3-1, winning the clinching game on October 7. The Dodgers, the NL No. 2 seed, won their Division Series.
- NL Championship Series: the Brewers swept the Dodgers 4-0, winning Game 4 6-4 on October 15.
- AL Championship Series: the Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-2.
- World Series: the Brewers beat the Rays 4-1, winning Game 5 on October 28. It is Milwaukee's first World Series title.
What it meant for California
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Last checked November 12, 2026
Both California teams were knocked out by the same club. The Padres' run ended in the Division Series and the Dodgers' run ended in the NL Championship Series, so every 2026 World Series, pennant and series contract on either team has now settled. See our Dodgers guide, Padres guide and Ohtani markets guide.
How to read a postseason contract
A World Series winner, pennant winner, series winner and single-game contract refer to different outcomes, and each settles on its own rule. A series contract settles when one team reaches the needed wins; a World Series winner contract settles after the final game, on the sources named in its rules. A best-of-three Wild Card Series leaves fewer games to recover from a loss than a best-of-seven series, but that does not make unequal teams a coin flip.
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Markets on the 2027 season, such as the World Series winner, appear in each app once they are listed. Check the app and its rules before you trade. For how Kalshi's World Series champion market was worded and settled, see our recap on PredictionWins (opens in a new tab). 21+.
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Sources & further reading
Every figure and legal claim on this page traces back to a primary source. These are the ones we checked, open them and verify us.
- MLB.com: Brewers beat Rays in Game 5 to win first World Series in franchise history (opens in a new tab)
World Series result. Read 31 October 2026.
- MLB.com: Brewers end Dodgers' three-peat bid with an NLCS sweep of their own (opens in a new tab)
NLCS result. Read 31 October 2026.
- Baseball-Reference: 2026 ALCS, Rays over Guardians (4-2) (opens in a new tab)
ALCS result. Read 31 October 2026.
- KPBS (AP): Padres eliminated by Brewers in 4 games (opens in a new tab)
Division Series result.
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2026 World Series?
The Milwaukee Brewers. They beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1, winning Game 5 on October 28, 2026.
How did the Dodgers' 2026 postseason end?
The Dodgers won their Division Series, then the Brewers swept them 4-0 in the NL Championship Series, winning Game 4 on October 15.
How did the Padres' 2026 postseason end?
The Padres swept the Cubs 2-0 in the Wild Card Series, then lost the Division Series 3-1 to the Brewers on October 7.
Can I still trade 2026 MLB contracts?
No. The 2026 World Series, pennant and series contracts have settled. Markets on the 2027 season appear in each app once they are listed.
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