PRICES continue to rise for the anticipated World Series between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Two of the top markets in the United States will face off in the MLB‘s championship series, beginning on Friday in Los Angeles.
The day after Shohei Ohtani‘s Dodgers eliminated the New York Mets in the NLCS, tickets for the World Series have hit record levels.
Tickets for the World Series go for at least $1,000.
Resell tickets for the World Series series opener at Dodger Stadium started at $1,358 on Monday on StubHub.
That cost is near the range of how much a fan needs to spend to attend one of Swift‘s iconic Eras Tour concerts.
The cheapest starting price for the last North American leg of the tour had ranged between $1,661 and $2,322 at the start of September.
StubHub revealed sales outpaced last year’s World Series final figures.
Another ticket resale outlet, Vivid, shared that the average price of tickets sold for this year’s Series was $1,368.
The Fall Classic will take place in the Bronx, New York for Games 3, 4, and 5 on Monday, October 28, Tuesday, October 29, and Wednesday, October 30.
The cheapest standing room ticket for the three games in the Big Apple starts at $896 before fees.
The lowest price for games in Los Angeles was $1,074 including fees.
Vivid revealed that the average price of tickets it sold was $1,302 for Game 1, $1,392 for Game 2 on Saturday, $1,443 for Game 3 and $1,389 for Game 4.
The expensive seats in the stadiums will be behind home plate.
For Game 1, Dodger Stadium tickets behind home plate cost between $15,000 and $20,000.
Besides the fact that two of the biggest markets will square off against each other, there are so many reasons why the 2024 World Series is expected to be one of the highest-viewed championships in history.
A view of Dodger Stadium during the Dodgers’ NLCS Game 6 victory[/caption]
Yankees fans celebrating after a moment during a 2023 game[/caption]
The Yankees are led by megastars in Aaron Judge and Soto, with slugger Giancarlo Stanton winning the ALCS MVP after hitting four home runs to help clinch the pennant.
The 27-time World Series champion Bronx Bombers haven’t made it to the big stage since 2009.
The Dodgers, meanwhile, certainly don’t lack the star power.
Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman are just among the top contributors to the franchise.
The Dodgers had the best record in the MLB, winning 98 games in the 2024 regular season.
They last won the World Series in the 2020 60-game COVID-19 season.
This will be the 12th time the Yankees and Dodgers will meet up in the World Series.
The last came in 1981 when the Dodgers won in six games.
The Yankees are 8-3 all-time versus the Dodgers in the championship round.
