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 New York Yankees will host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the 2024 World Series on Monday (Oct. 28). The big game is set to air live on Fox at 8:08 p.m. ET/5:08 p.m. PT.

Taking the stage in their respective home cities, Ice Cube and Fat Joe were booked for pre-game sets for the 2024 MLB World Series. Fat Joe will hit up Game 3 at Yankee Stadium to perform custom versions of “New York” and “All the Way Up” on Monday. Ice Cube performed hits including “Bow Down” and “It Was a Good Day” during Saturday’s game.

Country music star Brad Paisley performed the national anthem ahead of the first game.

The Dodgers won the first two games of the series. Pre-game coverage for tonight’s game 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 in the U.S.

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).

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.

How to Stream the World Series From Anywhere

Ratings for the 2024 World Series hit a seven-year high thanks in part to viewers in Japan tuning in to watch Dodgers’ star Shohei Ohtani. The 30-year-old athlete suffered a partially dislocated shoulder during Saturday’s game but he’ll be back on the field for Game 3. “He still has to go through the workout and swing the bat,” his manager Dave Roberts said ahead of the Dodgers’ workout at Yankee Stadium on Sunday. “But today feels better than yesterday, and our assumption is tomorrow’s going to feel better than today. That’s what I’m banking on.”

According to MLB.com, Game 1 of the series nabbed a combined 29.7 million viewers in the U.S. and Japan, the most of any series since 2017. Game 2 averaged 15.9 million viewers in Japan making it the country’s most-watched postseason game in history.

Whether you’re streaming from Japan or another location around the globe, a VPN makes it simple to access sports and more from outside of the U.S. (Game 3 of the World Series game airs on Tuesday at 9:08 a.m. in Japan).

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.

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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 last won the World Series in 2009.

Per usual, the players will walk out to a pre-chosen playlist. The Dodgers’ walk-up playlist includes 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 series returns to New York’s Yankee Stadium for Games 3 and 4 this week. The first two games were held at Dodgers Stadium.

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)