MLB Playoff Brackets 1903–2026: Every World Series Champion

Every MLB postseason bracket from 1903 to 2026, animated year by year. Watch every World Series, LCS, Division Series and Wild Card series play out, from the Boston Americans winning the first World Series to the Milwaukee Brewers' first title in 2026. The bracket grows with the sport: the League Championship Series arrives in 1969, the Division Series and wild cards in 1995, the Wild Card Game in 2012, and the 12-team format in 2022. There was no World Series in 1904 or 1994. 0:00 The Rhythmic Pulse Begins 0:44 Rising Thermal Intensity 3:20 Mid-Point Meltdown 8:04 A Shift in the Pattern 12:32 The Final Thermal Surge #MLB #WorldSeries #Baseball