Tampa Bay Rays Set to Face Milwaukee Brewers in 2026 World Series | JQJO

The Tampa Bay Rays will play the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2026 World Series after defeating the Cleveland Guardians to win the American League Championship Series. Tampa Bay’s 7‑3 victory in Game 6 of the ALCS capped a comeback from a 2‑1 series deficit, with key hits from Richie Palacios, Jonny DeLuca, Junior Caminero and Yandy Diaz. The Brewers, making their first World Series appearance since 1982, finished the regular season with an MLB‑high 103 wins, while the Rays finished with 98. Both teams entered the postseason with relatively low payrolls—Tampa Bay’s third‑lowest and Milwaukee’s 19th‑lowest—yet they advanced by playing strong baseball. The World Series will begin on Friday with Game 1 between the two clubs.