<P> The series follows a best - of - seven playoff format , and occurs after the Division Series and the League Championship Series ( LCS ) . It is played by the winners of the National League Championship Series ( NLCS ) and the American League Championship Series ( ALCS ) . The most recent champions are the Houston Astros , who won in the 2017 World Series . </P>
<P> The series follows a best - of - seven playoff format , and occurs after the Division Series and the League Championship Series ( LCS ) . It is played by the winners of the National League Championship Series ( NLCS ) and the American League Championship Series ( ALCS ) . The most recent champions are the Houston Astros , who won in the 2017 World Series . </P>
who won mvp of the world series 2017
who won mvp of the world series 2017
Houston Astros
Houston Astros