The World Series pits the Dodgers against the New York Yankees, pitting two of baseball’s three biggest spenders against each other.
They are also the biggest spenders in baseball: the fans who buy World Series tickets.
Resale prices skyrocketed on Monday, the day after the Dodgers advanced to the World Series. The Fall Classic matchup between the two most populous cities in the United States is one of the most storied in baseball history.
The World Series begins Friday. Dodger Stadium bottom line: Tickets for two will probably cost at least $2,500.
As of Monday afternoon, the lowest price for a Game 1 ticket on StubHub was $1,326, up 23% from Sunday night. Lowest price for four potential games at Dodger Stadium: $1,268.
The Dodgers sold out all tickets sold on their website. Because they control a large portion of the ticket resale market, prices usually don’t vary widely between sites. The lowest price for a game at Dodger Stadium on Vivid Seats, another resale site, is $1,202.
StubHub said Monday that this year’s World Series sales have already surpassed last year’s World Series sales between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers, even though the series started less than four days ago. , which already said it’s four times the sales the company generated from this series. 2022 Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies World Series.
Dodger Stadium ticket prices are a relative bargain for this series. The Yankees haven’t been to the World Series since 2009. This will be the Dodgers’ fourth appearance since then.
On Monday afternoon, that was the lowest price for a Vivid Seat ticket for Game 3, the first game at Yankee Stadium, at $1,536.
It was a ticket, not a seat. Tickets are standing room only.
