The 2024 World Series: Yankees vs. Dodgers!

The 2024 World Series is set as the New York Yankees face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers, beginning Friday evening. This matchup marks the second time since 2000 that two ‘big-market’ teams have met in the ‘Fall Classic,’ igniting excitement among advertisers and skepticism among fans of other franchises about competitive balance due to the teams’ high payrolls.

The series begins in Los Angeles where the Dodgers boasting a better regular-season record, have home-field advantage.

Match-by-match schedule

– Game 1: Friday, October 25 (in LA)
– Game 2: Saturday, October 26 (in LA)
– Game 3: Monday, October 28 (in New York)
– Game 4: Tuesday, October 29 (in New York)
– Game 5*: Wednesday, October 30 (in New York)
– Game 6*: Friday, November 1 (in LA)
– Game 7*: Saturday, November 2 (in LA)

*if required. Matches start 20:08 Eastern Time (early next morning UK time)

Both teams navigated challenging playoff paths to reach this point with the Yankees defeating the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians. Meanwhile, the Dodgers edged past the San Diego Padres and New York Mets. Historically, this is the most-played World Series matchup with the two teams meeting for the 12th time. Furthermore, key players include Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge.

Ohtani, a two-way player and the recipient of a record-breaking contract has made headlines on and off the field. Meanwhile, Judge, the Yankees’ star outfielder aims to lead his team to their first championship since 2009. Both players have hit over 50 home runs in the regular season, a first for any World Series which adds to the series’ intrigue.

In addition, the Yankees feature Jazz Chisholm Jr., a Great Britain international and rising star. Overall, with both lineups filled with elite talent, the 2024 World Series promises to be an exciting showdown between East and West.