This year’s MLB World Series has generated a lot of buzz, particularly with the matchup between traditional powerhouses, the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers, driving ticket prices to record highs, with standing room tickets going for $1,500.
According to Yahoo Sports, as of October 23, the average resale price for tickets to Game 1, taking place on October 25 at Dodger Stadium, was recorded at $1,731 on SeatGeek, $1,703 on TickPick, and $1,682 on Vivid Seats.
TickPick stated that this year’s World Series is the most expensive in history. The cheapest Game 1 ticket available on TickPick was a set of six seats along the left field line, priced at $951 each. Kyle Zorn, a TickPick executive, tweeted on the morning of the 23rd that this price is more than double that of the lowest-priced tickets for the previous five World Series Game 1s. When the series moves to Yankee Stadium for Game 3, standing room tickets are expected to start around $1,514.
Moreover, StubHub indicated that this World Series could potentially become their best-selling event in the company’s 24-year history. By the morning of October 22, StubHub had already surpassed the total sales revenue from last year’s World Series.
The soaring ticket prices reflect the thrilling appeal of the Dodgers-Yankees matchup. The two teams have faced off in the World Series 63 times, with the Yankees claiming 27 championships and the Dodgers securing 7. The event boasts an impressive lineup of talent, featuring five former league MVPs—Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, and Giancarlo Stanton—making it a record-setting showdown in World Series history.
Adam Budelli, a spokesperson for StubHub, highlighted that a surge of interest from Japanese fans, particularly those enthusiastic about Ohtani, is contributing to this demand. He noted that Japan is currently the top country outside the U.S. purchasing tickets. Furthermore, Budelli emphasized that when it comes to television ratings, the Dodgers versus Yankees matchup is likely the most compelling combination in World Series history.
