It’s a matchup that many baseball fans have been waiting for for months, and a series that has been decades in the making: the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.

The Dodgers played a doubleheader against the New York Mets in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night and will face the Yankees in the Fall Classic. It is LA’s first World Series appearance since 2020.

Meanwhile, after defeating the Cleveland Guardians in five games in the ALCS, the 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 and Los Angeles Dodgers:

When is World Series Game 1?

Game 1 of the 2024 World Series is on Friday, October 25.

How can I watch the World Series?

The World Series will air on FOX.

What is the complete 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)