Franchise · World Series
Chicago Cubs
In the World Series since 1906 · 3× champions
Covers the World Series from 1903 through 2025 — 1904 and 1994 had no Series.
Three World Series titles. 60 World Series games across eleven appearances.
60
Games
23
Won
11
Appearances
3
Titles
Titles: 190719082016
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Biggest game win — Chicago Cubs 9 at Detroit Tigers 0, by 9 runs (1945).
The Chicago Cubs have played 60 World Series games across 11 appearances in the data: 23 won, 36 lost, 1 tied.
World Series finishes
| Year | Finish | As | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | Runners-up | Chicago Cubs | lost 2–4 |
| 1907 | Champions | Chicago Cubs | won 4–0 |
| 1908 | Champions | Chicago Cubs | won 4–1 |
| 1910 | Runners-up | Chicago Cubs | lost 1–4 |
| 1918 | Runners-up | Chicago Cubs | lost 2–4 |
| 1929 | Runners-up | Chicago Cubs | lost 1–4 |
| 1932 | Runners-up | Chicago Cubs | lost 0–4 |
| 1935 | Runners-up | Chicago Cubs | lost 2–4 |
| 1938 | Runners-up | Chicago Cubs | lost 0–4 |
| 1945 | Runners-up | Chicago Cubs | lost 3–4 |
| 2016 | Champions | Chicago Cubs | won 4–3 |
Biggest game win
Chicago Cubs 9 at Detroit Tigers 0 — by 9 runs (1945).
Source: Retrosheet World Series game logs (glws.zip), 1945 World Series. The information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by Retrosheet. — source
Notable games
- Detroit Tigers 3–3 Chicago Cubs (tie) (game 1, 1907)
- Detroit Tigers 9–3 Chicago Cubs (game 7, 1945)
- Chicago Cubs 8–7 Cleveland Indians (game 7, 2016)
Source: Retrosheet World Series game logs (glws.zip), 1903–2025 World Series (no Series in 1904 or 1994). The information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by Retrosheet. — source
✓ Every fact computed from Retrosheet World Series game logs — retrosheet.org. Not written by anyone.