The upcoming World Series matchup between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers is set to be the most expensive in recent memory. Fans looking to attend Game 3 at Yankee Stadium can expect to pay a minimum of $1,514 for standing-room-only tickets. This price is the lowest available on TickPick, a popular ticket resale platform.
The average resale ticket prices for Game 1 at Dodger Stadium are even higher, with prices ranging from $1,682 to $1,731 on various ticketing platforms. According to TickPick, this year’s World Series is on track to be the most expensive on record.
StubHub has reported record-breaking sales for this year’s World Series, surpassing the final sales revenue from last year’s matchup between the Diamondbacks and Rangers. The high demand for tickets is driven by the historic rivalry between the Yankees and Dodgers, two of baseball’s most successful franchises.
Both teams boast a lineup of star players, including Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Aaron Judge, and Giancarlo Stanton. This star power, combined with the teams’ rich history of success, has contributed to the unprecedented ticket prices for this year’s World Series.
Despite the high prices, fans from around the world, including Ohtani-crazed Japan, have been eager to secure tickets to the games. The matchup between the Dodgers and Yankees is expected to draw record TV ratings and ticket sales.
While the Dodgers-Yankees matchup is considered one of the most appealing World Series matchups, StubHub spokesperson Adam Budelli speculates that a Subway Series between the Yankees and Mets may have generated even more ticket demand. The proximity of both teams’ fan bases to their respective stadiums would have made for an intriguing and potentially lucrative series.