How to watch Yankees vs. Dodgers 2024 World Series Game 1 live for free

The 120th edition of the World Series kicks off tonight with a matchup between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, who have met in the World Series not once, not twice, but 12 times in MLB history (though eight of those matchups took place pre-1958 when the Dodgers were still Brooklyn residents).

There’s some extra excitement in the matchup this year, though, as we’ll be able to see two players heavily favored to take home this year’s MVP trophies for their respective leagues, two-time NL MVP Shohei Ohtani and one-time AL MVP, Yankees captain Aaron Judge.

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Here’s everything you need to know to tune into Yankees vs. Dodgers for free, and be sure to follow The Post’s coverage of all things World Series over the next week and a half.

Yankees vs. Dodgers Game 1 date and time: When is Game 1 of the World Series?

The Yankees take on the Dodgers in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series tonight, October 25, live from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. The first pitch is set for 8:08 p.m. ET.

Yankees vs. Dodgers channel: What channel is the World Series on tonight?

The Yankees vs. Dodgers game will air on Fox.

How to watch Yankees vs. Dodgers for free:

If you want to watch the Yankees and Dodgers in the World Series for free without cable, DIRECTV Stream offers a five-day free trial for new subscribers. When the trial is over, you’ll pay $86.98/month for over 90 live channels.

Other ways to watch Yankees vs. Dodgers:

While Sling TV doesn’t offer any free days, you’ll save money on a whole month of streaming rather than just five days free.

Sling TV’s Blue plan includes Fox, and right now, you can get your first month for $10 off. Instead of $45, you’ll pay $35 and get access to the full World Series, even if it goes to Game 7, before the second-month payment is due.

You can also get Hulu + Live TV at a discount right now. Fox is included in the base plan, which costs just $59.99/month for your first three months right now.

Yankees vs. Dodgers pitchers:

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will start Game 1, while Jack Flaherty gets the nod for the Dodgers.

World Series schedule:

• Game 1: Yankees at Dodgers, October 25 at 8:08 p.m. ET
• Game 2: Yankees at Dodgers, October 26 at 8:08 p.m. ET
• Game 3: Dodgers at Yankees, October 28 at 8:08 p.m. ET
• Game 4: Dodgers at Yankees, October 29 at 8:08 p.m. ET
• Game 5: Dodgers at Yankees, October 30 at 8:08 p.m. ET*
• Game 6: Yankees at Dodgers, November 1 at 8:08 p.m. ET*
• Game 7: Yankees at Dodgers, November 2 at 8:08 p.m. ET*

* = if necessary

World Series broadcast team:

Fox’s lead booth of Joe Davis and first-ballot hall-of-famer John Smoltz will call all games of the World Series. They’ll be joined by Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci reporting from the field and beyond.

In studio, Kevin Burkhardt will lead Fox’s coverage with Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, and David Ortiz.

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