The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team hailing from Chicago, Illinois. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) division. The Cubs are one of the two major league teams based in Chicago, the other being the Chicago White Sox.
Originally established in 1870 as the Chicago White Stockings they adopted the name Chicago Cubs in 1903. The team is currently owned by the Ricketts family while Jed Hoyer acts as the President of Baseball Operations. Throughout the club’s history, it has produced many great players including Ronald Santo, Gregory Maddux, Billy Williams and many more.
How many World Series Championships have the Chicago Cubs won?
The Chicago Cubs have won a total of three World Series championships throughout their history as of 2024. These championships were won in the years 1907, 1908, and most recently in 2016.
The Cubs' 2016 World Series victory marked the end of a 108-year championship drought for the team. At the time, it was the longest championship drought in the history of North American professional sports.
All of Chicago Cubs' World Series Championship wins are summerized below:
| Year | Manager | World Series Opponent | Scoreline |
| 1907 | Frank Chance | Detroit Tigers | 4-0 |
| 1908 | Frank Chance | Detroit Tigers | 4-1 |
| 2016 | Joe Maddon | Cleveland Indians | 4-3 |
Chicago Cubs’ World Series Championship Appearances
Throughout the club's history, the Chicago Cubs have played in a total of 11 World Series. Out of these appearances, they have been successful in winning three titles. The first two victories occurred in consecutive years (in 1907 and 1908).
However, it would be more than a century before the Cubs would once again win the World Series. In between they played the World Series several times but always lost to their opponents.
All of Chicago Cubs’ World Series Championship apperances are summerized below:
| Year | Result | Opponent | Scoreline |
| 1906 | Lost | Chicago White Sox | 2-4 |
| 1907 | Won | Detroit Tigers | 4-0 |
| 1908 | Won | Detroit Tigers | 4-1 |
| 1910 | Lost | Philadelphia Athletics | 1-4 |
| 1918 | Lost | Boston Red Sox | 2-4 |
| 1929 | Lost | Philadelphia Athletics | 1-4 |
| 1932 | Lost | New York Yankees | 0-4 |
| 1935 | Lost | Detroit Tigers | 2-4 |
| 1938 | Lost | New York Yankees | 0-4 |
| 1945 | Lost | Detroit Tigers | 3-4 |
| 2016 | Won | Cleveland Indians | 4-3 |
Chicago Cubs’ National League Title Wins
The Chicago Cubs have secured the National League title an impressive 17 times till now. Interestingly, they won six NL Pennants before the establishment of MLB. They also won an NA Pennant in 1870, however that has not being included in the table below. Since the establishment of MLB, they have won the 11 NL Pennants, with the most recent one being in 2016
All of Chicago Cubs' National League Title Wins are summerized below:
| Year | Manager | Regular Season Record |
| 1876 | Al Spalding | 52-14 |
| 1880 | Cap Anson | 67-17 |
| 1881 | Cap Anson | 56-28 |
| 1882 | Cap Anson | 55-29 |
| 1885 | Cap Anson | 87-25-2 |
| 1886 | Cap Anson | 90-34-2 |
| 1906 | Frank Chance | 116-36 |
| 1907 | Frank Chance | 107-45 |
| 1908 | Frank Chance | 99-55-1 |
| 1910 | Frank Chance | 104-50 |
| 1918 | Fred Mitchell | 84-45 |
| 1929 | Joe McCarthy | 98-54 |
| 1932 | Rogers Hornsby | 90-64 |
| 1935 | Charlie Grimm | 100-54 |
| 1938 | Charlie Grimm | 89-63 |
| 1945 | Charlie Grimm | 98-56 |
| 2016 | Joe Maddon | 103-58 |
Chicago Cubs’ Division Title Wins
The Chicago Cubs have secured the division title a total of eight times throughout their history as of 2024. This includes two East Division titles and six Central Division titles.
All of Chicago Cubs Division Title wins are summerized below:
| Year | Division |
| 1984 | AL East |
| 1989 | AL East |
| 2003 | AL Central |
| 2007 | AL Central |
| 2008 | AL Central |
| 2016 | AL Central |
| 2017 | AL Central |
| 2020 | AL Central |
FAQ's on Chicago Cubs World Series Championships
A. The Chicago Cubs have won a total of three World Series championships. Their first victory occurred in 1907, later in 1908, and most recently in 2016.
A. The Chicago Cubs experienced a 108-year drought between their second championship in 1908 and their third championship in 2016. This was the longest championship drought in professional MLB history.
A. Joe Maddon was the manager of the Chicago Cubs during their 2016 World Series triumph.
A. Cleveland Indians were the opponents of the Chicago Cubs in the 2016 World Series victory.
