Though many members of the current Blue Jays roster weren’t even born the last time Toronto won a World Series, they're now part of a team that's waiting for the curtain tp open on baseball’s biggest stage.

And this new generation isn’t shying away from the spotlight either, telling a nation of hungry fans that they’re “ built for this ,” that they were “ born ready .”

They’ll get a chance to prove it on Friday night when they face the Los Angeles Dodgers for Game 1 of the World Series at Rogers Centre.

Just last year, the Blue Jays finished last in their division . But they turned things around this season and won the American League East, followed by a post-season where they took out the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners.

Everyone from the Toronto faithful who flooded the streets to celebrate Monday's win to the fans watching across the country are excited to see the Jays play in a World Series for the first time in more than 30 years.

So whether you're a faithful fan who’s been following the team since 1977, or if you've just hopped on the bandwagon, we’ve got a primer for what to expect.

Blue Jays fans celebrate the team's Game 7 ALCS win over the Seattle Mariners in downtown Toronto Monday night. The team is headed to the World Series for the first time in more than 30 years. (Laura Proctor/The Canadian Press)

How did Toronto get here?

The Blue Jays won 94 games during the regular season this year, en route to winning the American League East division title .

That record meant the 2025 Jays clinched a playoff spot and