<P> The 2016 World Series was the 112th edition of Major League Baseball 's championship series , a best - of - seven playoff between the National League ( NL ) champion Chicago Cubs and the American League ( AL ) champion Cleveland Indians , the first meeting of those franchises in postseason history . The Indians had home - field advantage because the AL had won the 2016 All - Star Game . It was also the last World Series to have home - field advantage determined by the All - Star Game results ; beginning in 2017 , home - field advantage is now awarded to the team with the better record . </P>
<P> The 2016 World Series was the 112th edition of Major League Baseball 's championship series , a best - of - seven playoff between the National League ( NL ) champion Chicago Cubs and the American League ( AL ) champion Cleveland Indians , the first meeting of those franchises in postseason history . The Indians had home - field advantage because the AL had won the 2016 All - Star Game . It was also the last World Series to have home - field advantage determined by the All - Star Game results ; beginning in 2017 , home - field advantage is now awarded to the team with the better record . </P>
when did the cubs win the world series
when did the cubs win the world series
2016
2016