# Which is the better franchise, the Dodgers or the Yankees?

**Verdict (Dodgers vs Yankees), as of November 4, 2026: Yankees wins.**

The Yankees, all-time: 27 rings is still the gold standard, but the Dodgers are the better team of this decade.

## Why Yankees wins

This is the all-time franchise verdict, not a game prediction. The Yankees have 27 titles and won 8 of 12 World Series meetings with the Dodgers; Los Angeles beat them in the 2024 Fall Classic and is the modern powerhouse.

## Head-to-head

| Category | Dodgers | Yankees | Edge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| World Series | Nine titles through 2025, including back-to-back in 2024 and 2025. | 27 titles, the most in North American pro sports. | Yankees |
| Head-to-head | Won 4 of 12 World Series meetings, including 1955 and 2024. | Won 8 of 12 World Series meetings. | Yankees |
| Recent era | A model franchise: perennial division champs and multiple recent titles. | Always contending, but just one title since 2000. | Dodgers |
| Legacy | Jackie Robinson, Koufax and Vin Scully shaped baseball history. | Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Mantle and Jeter. | Yankees |
| Star power | Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. | Aaron Judge, one of the great sluggers of the era. | Dodgers |

## The case for Dodgers

- Back-to-back champions in 2024 and 2025
- Jackie Robinson's franchise
- Ohtani-era star power

## The case for Yankees

- 27 World Series titles
- Won 8 of 12 Fall Classic meetings
- The most famous brand in baseball

## FAQ

### Which is the better franchise, the Dodgers or the Yankees?

Yankees. This is the all-time franchise verdict, not a game prediction. The Yankees have 27 titles and won 8 of 12 World Series meetings with the Dodgers; Los Angeles beat them in the 2024 Fall Classic and is the modern powerhouse.

### Should I pick Dodgers or Yankees?

Yankees. This is the all-time franchise verdict, not a game prediction. The Yankees have 27 titles and won 8 of 12 World Series meetings with the Dodgers; Los Angeles beat them in the 2024 Fall Classic and is the modern powerhouse.

### Is Dodgers better than Yankees?

Yankees comes out ahead overall. This is the all-time franchise verdict, not a game prediction. The Yankees have 27 titles and won 8 of 12 World Series meetings with the Dodgers; Los Angeles beat them in the 2024 Fall Classic and is the modern powerhouse. That said, Dodgers still has real strengths — see the pros lists above.

### What's the difference between Dodgers and Yankees?

The Yankees, all-time: 27 rings is still the gold standard, but the Dodgers are the better team of this decade.

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