Brewers Sweep Dodgers, Reach World Series For First Time Since 1982

Terre Haute, IN, 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 ends the NLCS with Milwaukee advancing and Los Angeles eliminated from the series.

The Brewers’ return to the World Series marks a milestone for the club: its first appearance in the championship since 1982. The trend summary does not provide further details about the team’s previous postseason history or its record during that earlier World Series appearance.

Specifics about the sweep were not provided, including the scores, dates or locations of the games. The summary also does not identify players or describe particular moments that decided the series. No additional details about the Dodgers’ performance or the path to the NLCS result were included.

Milwaukee now advances to the World Series, but the summary does not name its opponent or provide information about when the championship series will begin. It also does not report whether the Brewers have made any other World Series appearances between 1982 and this season. The confirmed details are that Milwaukee swept Los Angeles in the NLCS and secured its first World Series berth since 1982.

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

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