The World Series is a best-of-seven series, so a team must win four games to clinch the championship. Since 1922, the series has used this format, meaning it can last anywhere from 4 to 7 games. The most common correct answer to “how many games in the World Series?” is that it is a maximum of seven games, with the exact number determined by how many games are needed for one team to reach four wins.

If you’re asking about a specific year, the number of games is determined by how quickly a team reaches four victories that year (ranging from 4 to 7). For example, some World Series have ended in four games (a sweep), while others have gone all seven.

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