Brewers Sweep Dodgers to Reach World Series for First Time Since 1982

Rochester, NY, October 16, 2026 —

The Milwaukee Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, earning a place in the World Series for the first time since 1982.

The result marks a return to the sport’s championship series after a 42-year gap. The Brewers’ opponent in the World Series, the scores and dates of the NLCS games, and the location of the series were not provided.

The available information does not identify the players or coaches involved in the series, describe how the games were decided, or include statements from either team. It also does not specify when the World Series will begin or provide details about the Brewers’ upcoming matchup.

What is established is the central outcome: Milwaukee defeated Los Angeles in every game of the NLCS and advanced. For the Brewers, the berth is their first World Series appearance since 1982. The summary does not provide further historical details about that earlier appearance or describe how this team’s run compares with previous seasons.

The Dodgers’ elimination and the Brewers’ advancement conclude the NLCS, but no additional information about the clubs’ seasons or the series’ defining moments was included in the account. Further details, including the matchup and schedule for the World Series, were not provided.

Story summarized from the original created by BETH HARRIS, Associated Press on www.rochesterfirst.com, see more information here.

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