The first game of this year’s MLB World Series took place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, and it’s generating quite a buzz. Fans are particularly excited about the iconic matchup between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers, which has driven ticket prices to unprecedented heights—standing room tickets are going for as much as $1,500.
According to Yahoo Sports, as of October 23, the average resale price for tickets to Game 1, scheduled for October 25 at Dodger Stadium, was $1,731 on SeatGeek, $1,703 on TickPick, and $1,682 on Vivid Seats, all major ticket resale platforms.
TickPick highlighted that this year’s World Series could be the most expensive in history. The cheapest ticket available on TickPick for Game 1 is a set of six seats in the left-field line, priced at $951 each. Kyle Zorn, an executive at TickPick, noted in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that this price is more than double that of the lowest tickets for the first game of the previous five World Series. When the series shifts to Yankee Stadium for Game 3, standing room tickets are expected to start at around $1,514.
StubHub also reported that this World Series is on track to become the best-selling event in the company’s 24-year history. By the morning of October 22, StubHub had already surpassed last year’s total sales for the World Series.
The soaring ticket prices underscore the allure of the Yankees vs. Dodgers rivalry. The two teams have met in 63 World Series games, with the Yankees winning 27 championships and the Dodgers claiming 7. This matchup is extra special, featuring five former league MVPs on the field: Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, and Giancarlo Stanton, setting a record for the series.
Adam Budelli, a spokesperson for StubHub, noted that the excitement is being driven in part by the enthusiastic support from Japanese fans for Shohei Ohtani, making Japan the top country outside the U.S. for ticket purchases. He also pointed out that while the Dodgers vs. Yankees matchup is expected to be the most appealing for television audiences, the “Subway Series” between the Yankees and the Mets might draw even more ticket demand due to the proximity of their fan bases and stadiums—making for a very interesting dynamic.
Japanese fans are particularly fascinated by this year’s World Series, as seen in a pop-up store in Tokyo selling Ohtani memorabilia that drew long lines.
