The drought has not bled out as long as the 108 years the Cubs waited from 1908 before winning the World Series in 2016.

Or the 86 years the Red Sox waited from 1918 before winning the World Series in 2004.

Or the 54 years the Rangers waited from 1950 before finally hoisting the Stanley Cup in 1994.

<div class="nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper"><a href="#" aria-controls="nyp-slideshow-modal" data-slideshow-modal="trigger" title="Open a slideshow of all 4 article images." aria-label="Open a slideshow of all 4 article images." data-slideshow-slide-number="1" data-slideshow-slides-total="4"> 4 </a></div><figcaption>Red Bulls defenders surround Santiago Rodríguez (10) during the Red Bulls’ Eastern Conference semifinal win over rival New York City FC last month. JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POST</figcaption>

But the 28 years the Red Bulls have waited since they were one of the original 10 Major League Soccer clubs, then named the MetroStars, surely feels as long as those droughts the Cubs, Red Sox and Rangers endured.

The Red Bulls’ title drought will come to an unimaginable end if they defeat the L.A. Galaxy in the MLS Cup final Saturday (4 p.m.) in Los Angeles.{ai:summary}The New York Red Bulls, one of the original Major League Soccer clubs, have waited 28 years for a championship, a drought that feels comparable to the lengthy waits experienced by the Cubs, Red Sox, and Rangers in their respective sports. Despite their long history, the Red Bulls have yet to secure a title, underscoring the challenges faced by franchises in achieving success. #sports

Upstart Red Bulls have shot to end franchise’s 28-year title drought

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