It is a match that many baseball fans have been longing for for months: the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.

The Dodgers defeated the New York Mets on Sunday night in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series and will face the Yankees in the Fall Classic.

It is the Dodgers’ first appearance in the World Series since 2020.

After defeating the Cleveland Guardians in five games in the ALCS, the New York Yankees are heading to their first World Series since 2009, when the Bronx Bombers last won the championship.

Here’s what you need to know about the 2024 World Series featuring the New York Yankees versus the Los Angeles Dodgers:

When does the World Series start in 2024?

The 2024 World Series starts on Friday, October 25.

How can I watch the World Series?

The World Series will air on FOX.

What is the World Series schedule?

The schedule for the 2024 World Series is as follows:

• Game 1: Friday, October 25
• Game 2: Saturday, October 26
• Game 3: Monday, October 28
• Game 4: Tuesday, October 29
• Game 5: Wednesday, October 30 (*if necessary)
• Game 6: Friday, November 1 (*if necessary)
• Game 7: Saturday, November 2 (*if necessary)

Which teams will play in the 2024 World Series?

The World Series will be between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers, the twelfth time the two teams have met in the Fall Classic.

What is the World Series format?

The World Series features a 2-3-2 format with the higher seed hosting Games 1 and 2, along with Games 6 and 7 if necessary.

Where will the World Series games be played?

The team with the best regular season record gets home field advantage in the World Series, meaning they get Games 1 and 2 at home, along with a potential Games 6 and 7. The other team gets Games 3 and a potential Games 4 and 5 at home.

Because the Dodgers had a better regular season record than the Yankees, Games 1, 2 and possibly 6 and 7 will take place at Dodger Stadium, while Games 3 and a possible Games 4 and 5 will take place at Yankee Stadium.

• Game 1: Yankee Stadium
• Game 2: Yankee Stadium
• Game 3: Dodger Stadium
• Game 4: Dodger Stadium
• Game 5: Dodger Stadium (*if necessary)
• Game 6: Yankee Stadium (*if necessary)
• Game 7: Yankee Stadium (*if necessary)