Tickets to the 2024 World Series between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are among the costly in Major League Baseball history.

The historic matchup between the two teams from opposite coasts who have not met in a world series since 1981 is driver behind high ticket prices experts add.

“It is one of the most in demand World Series we have seen”

The first match of the series will take place in Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles at 8:08 ET.

Fans will have to pay amount $770 to get into stadium according to Leyden.

Average ticket prices for tonight matchup and other games set to take place in Los Angeles are $1,700 according to seatGeek.

Ticket prices for games in New York are higher at around $2,300 each on average because Yankee stadium accommodates less fans than Dodger Stadium does.

When is the best time to purchase tickets?

Leyden said he has seen demand both decrease and increase for sports championships with prices tonight game over course of the day given that first pitch will be throw out in few hours.

It can be hard to predict the direction in which ticket prices move.

The World Series Championship is decide by best out of seven games meaning the first team to win four games win the title.

In event that one team sweep the first four games Games 5 through 7 would not take place.

Budell offered other insight for purchasing tickets:Typically the best time to purchase seat is 24-48 hours before the match after market has settled.

“We sometimes see ticket prices go up closer to the games because of the amount of people shopping who have been waiting” he added.

Adam Budelli add 2024 World Series ticket buys on resale platform have outpaced sales for past year MLB championship series and this year tournament will be best selling World Series in history.