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When did Chicago Cubs last win the World Series?

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When did Chicago Cubs last win the World Series?

Chicago Cubs last won the World Series in the 2016 season. The 2016 season title was clinched on November 2, 2016.
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CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON2016November 2, 2016

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World Series — 8–7 (10 innings) over Cleveland Indians.

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BEYOND THE SCOREBOARD…

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THE WORLD OF 2016

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The calendar reads 2016. Here is who arrived, who left, what launched, what people watched, and how the world worked.

Wait, That Happened?

Pokémon GO sends millions outside.

Pokémon GO launched on July 6, turning phones into a map-based scavenger hunt and sending crowds into parks and public spaces in search of virtual creatures.
Source: Pokémon GO’s Fifth-Anniversary Event ↗

World events

The Nobel Peace Prize went to Juan Manuel Santos.

The committee recognized his determined efforts to end Colombia’s decades-long civil war.
Source: Nobel Peace Prize 2016 ↗

Technology

AlphaGo beat one of Go’s greats.

Google DeepMind’s system defeated 18-time world champion Lee Sedol four games to one in Seoul in March.
Source: AlphaGo ↗
How do you count “winning it all”?

We count the top championship named for the selected competition—not conference, division, playoff appearance, or consolation titles. Season labels stay separate from the date the trophy was actually clinched.

  • NFL defaults to Super Bowls; pre-Super Bowl league titles are identified separately when included.
  • Relocations follow the franchise unless a league’s official record book separates the history.
  • FBS selectors, split titles, claims, vacancies, and co-champions are labeled rather than flattened.

Result checked 2026-08-28. View Chicago Cubs World Series record ↗

World Series titles; current 30-franchise field; completed through 2025. The archive includes every recognized title attributed to the current franchise under this policy.