Thousands of ecstatic fans flooded the streets of downtown Los Angeles on Monday as the city celebrated the Dodgers’ back-to-back World Series championship with a massive parade — the second in as many years.
The city’s core came to a standstill as blue-clad supporters cheered and waved while players, along with their families, rode atop double-decker buses holding the Commissioner’s Trophy high.
For many, the celebration was a deeply personal moment. Among them was Alejandro Alba, who secured a front-row spot with his son Jayen by arriving at 4 a.m. — seven hours before the festivities began.
“Last year I couldn’t make it because of work, and I told my boss I should have been here,” Alba said. “This year, I told him, ‘I’m going. I promised my son.’ So we’re here — even if it means he’s skipping school today.”
Nearby, super fan “Blue Foo” showed off a custom World Series jacket inspired by the Toronto Blue Jays’ home-run celebration blazer, decorated with patches of Dodgers championships through the decades. The tension-filled seven-game series made this year’s triumph even sweeter for him.
The Dodgers staged a dramatic comeback in Game 7 on Saturday, erasing a late Blue Jays lead. Miguel Rojas tied the game with a ninth-inning solo homer, and Will Smith delivered the go-ahead blast in the 11th. Ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto sealed the win by inducing a game-ending double play — his third victory of the series.
“That was a tough series. Much respect to the Blue Jays,” Blue Foo said. “But we were the better team.”
For many Angelenos, the win brought relief amid a tense summer marked by heightened ICE operations across the city. Monday’s celebration felt like a rare joyful pause. “It’s everything — celebration, family, unity,” Blue Foo added.
The parade culminated at a sold-out Dodger Stadium, where more than 52,000 fans continued the festivities. There, manager Dave Roberts signaled the team’s next big target — a historic three-peat.
“I talked to a good friend of mine — Pat Riley — and he gave me permission to use this phrase,” Roberts told the roaring crowd. “What’s better than two? Three!”
Shohei Ohtani, usually speaking through an interpreter, addressed the stadium in English:
“You guys are the greatest fans in the world. I’m ready to get another ring next year.”
Veteran Kiké Hernández was more blunt about the team’s legacy.
“People ask about a dynasty,” he said. “Three titles in six years? Back-to-back? Yes — we’re a dynasty!”
Oddsmakers in Las Vegas seem to agree: the Dodgers are already the early favorites to win the 2026 World Series.
