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

Albany Schenectady Troy, 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 the Brewers’ return to the championship round after an absence of more than four decades. The trend summary identifies the Dodgers as the team Milwaukee swept, but does not provide game-by-game results, scores or the dates on which the series was played.

Details about where the games took place, how the Brewers secured the series and which players contributed are also not provided. The summary does not identify Milwaukee’s World Series opponent or give a schedule for the upcoming series.

The sweep is the central development: Milwaukee advanced by defeating Los Angeles across the National League Championship Series. No additional information was provided about the teams’ records, earlier postseason games, injuries or the broader circumstances surrounding the matchup.

The Brewers’ previous World Series appearance was in 1982, according to the summary. It does not state the outcome of that appearance or provide further historical context. The team’s next opponent, the series dates and other details remain unspecified in the information available.

Story summarized from the original created by BETH HARRIS, Associated Press on www.news10.com, see more information here.

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