The stage is set for a bi-coastal showdown for the 2024 World Series. The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers will face off for the championship title starting October 25th. If you want to attend any of the matches in person in New York or Los Angeles, be prepared to pay a hefty amount of money.
The cheapest ticket for Friday's opener at Dodger Stadium is currently selling for $1,209, according to ticket sales site Gametime. It's a similar story at SeatGeek, where the best ticket deal is $1,216. Game 2 is even more expensive; high-end Gametime tickets are selling for $1,260 each, with SeatGeek selling for $1,264. The numbers continue to increase with every match. Needless to say, you can expect any Game 7 ticket to cost more than your rent.
It will be a highly anticipated fight between two strong teams from the largest cities in the USA. Last month, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani made history by becoming the first MLB player to hit 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season; The team finished the regular season with 98 wins and 64 losses, the best record in the league this year.
The Yankees had a similarly stellar season, posting 94 wins and 68 losses this year, thanks to strong players like Aaron Judge. 12th this year.This The Dodgers and Yankees have met in the World Series many times in history, and for the first time since 1981.
“It was just what people wanted,” Dodgers player Mookie Betts told MLB about the matchup. “That's what we all want. It's fun. Two good teams competing, lots of long flights across the country, but that's what makes it fun.”
The Yankees' Aaron Judge echoed a similar sentiment about him and Ohtani, two of the biggest names in the sport today, facing each other in their first World Series. “That's the whole point,” the judge said. “This is what you work for all season long; moments like this. It's special.”
It all kicks off on October 25 at 8:08 PM ET.