How to Watch the 2024 World Series: Best Ways to Stream the Dodgers vs. Yankees Matchup for Free

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East meets West. The Los Angeles Dodgers will host the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series on Friday (Oct. 25). The big game is set to air live on Fox at 8:03 p.m. ET/5:03 p.m. PT.

Country music star Brad Paisley will perform the national anthem ahead of tonight’s game.

Pre-game coverage starts at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on Fox.

Keep reading for how to watch details and more.

How to Watch & Stream the 2024 World Series

Because the World Series is airing on Fox, there are multiple ways to watch and stream the championship live and on-demand — and for free in most cases.

For starters, a TV antenna might be one of the easiest ways to watch local channels, but if you already have cable or satellite, check your local listings for channel information to watch the World Series.

If you don’t have access to live channels, streaming is the best choice. When it comes to sports, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV all have affordable streaming plans.

Want to stream the World Series for free? DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV offer free trials and discounted streaming plans. For example, DirecTV is currently offering a free trial for five days and $30 off streaming plans over two months ($15/month).

You can stream must-watch sports, entertainment and more, and record anything you miss with unlimited DVR. Plans start at $87/month for the most affordable subscription (90+ channels).

Interested in Fubo? Subscribe to Fubo Pro for $60/month — $20 off the regular price — and get access to 200 channels, plus a free trial for a week.

Additionally, Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV offer budget-friendly plans ranging from $20-$60 per month (and ExpressVPN allows you to stream from outside of the U.S.).

If you’re a diehard baseball fan, you don’t want to miss tonight’s game. You’ll also be able to watch MLB, NFL, NBA and more on platforms like DirecTV, Fubo and Sling TV.

Where to Buy Last-Minute Tickets to the 2024 World Series

There’s no shame in watching the World Series from home, but nothing compares to seeing the action in person! Be prepared to spend at least $800 though, and that’s on the lower end of the price spectrum.

According to Bleacher Report, tickets to World Series games cost $1,703 on average, the highest on record topping 2016’s World Series between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Guardians. It’s not uncommon for World Series tickets to be costly, especially with games in major cities such as New York and Los Angeles.

Last year’s World Series saw a similar spike prices and tickets skyrocketed to more than $3,000 in 2022, which was the second-highest rate in a decade, per CNBC.

World Series tickets are available at Stubhub, Vivid Seats, Gametime, Ticketmaster and Seat Geek (save $10 off eligible purchases of $250+ with code BILLBOARD10. Valid on first purchase only). You can also find World Series tickets on TicketNetwork (use code: Billboard150 to save $150 off $300 and BILLBOARD300 to save $300 off $1,000).

If the series stretches more than four games, ticket prices are likely to go up even higher.

Click the buy button above to purchase tickets to the 2024 World Series and here to stock up gear to wear before, during, and after the championship series.

World Series 2024 Schedule

Regardless of who wins, the 2024 World Series marks a milestone in a longstanding, bicoastal rivalry as the Yankees and Dodgers will face off in the World Series for the first time in 43 years. The Dodgers won the World Series back in 2020. The Yankees won the World Series in 2009.

Per usual, the players will walk out to a pre-chosen playlist of songs. The Dodgers’ walk-up playlist will include Future, Kendrick Lamar & Metro Boomin’s “Like That,” Latto’s “Put It On Da Floor,” “Stay” by Zedd, Jeezy’s “Soul Survivor,” Zumba by “Don Omar” and Mark Morrison’s “Return of the Mack.”

The Yankees’ walk-up list features Dr. Dre’s “Still Dre,” “White Horse” by Chris Stapleton, “Lean Back” by Terror Squad, Ozuna’s “Made in Qatar,” Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love” and “New York State of Mind” by Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys.  

The first two games of this year’s series will be held at Dodgers Stadium. The championship heads to New York’s Yankee stadium for Games 3 and 4 next week.

See the 2024 World Series schedule below.

Game 1 – Yankees at Dodgers; Friday, Oct. 25

Game 2 – Yankees at Dodgers; Saturday, Oct. 26

Game 3 – Dodgers at Yankees; Monday, Oct. 28

Game 4 – Dodgers at Yankees; Tuesday, Oct. 29

Game 5 – Dodgers at Yankees; Wednesday, Oct. 30 (if necessary)

Game 6 – Yankees at Dodgers; Friday, Nov. 1 (if necessary)

Game 7 – Yankees at Dodgers; Saturday Nov. 2 (if necessary)