THE The Dodgers and Yankees face each other for a record twelfth time in the World Series.with the Yankees holding an eight to three advantage. But the two teams are not only playing for the prestige of winning the Commissioner’s Trophy. serious money on the line for the winning team.

How much money is at stake to win the World Series?

Unlike many other tournaments, the actual prize money is not set before the start, it depends on ticket sales, TV rights and other playoff revenue. For 2024, the winners are expected to collect around $35 millionwith the money being shared between the players and coaching staff.

The finalist team is also expected to win a significant amount, with their prize pool estimated at around $25 million. (Figures are based on percentages: the champions get 36% of the total pot and the finalists 24%.)

This method of determining prize money based on postseason revenue has been around since the early days of MLB. Historically, even if the shares were modest: during the 1903 World Series (the first official championship), each winning player received only $1,182, which is equivalent to about $36,000 today. Oddly enough, in the first World Series, the losing Pittsburgh Pirates players ended up winning more because franchise owner Barney Dreyfuss added his share of the gate receipts to the players’ pot.

How is the World Series winning pool distributed?

The winning club can decide how they want to split the money between players and non-playing staff, including coaches, coaches and staff. “non-uniformed personnel” such as clubhouse attendants, chefs, security guards, bus drivers and grounds staff.

To wait for players should be in line for just under half a million dollars.

Remember the players also get championship ringswhich can be worth significant amounts of money. Depending on the number of stones they are set with and the level of complexity of the carving, they can be worth between $20,000 and $70,000, with their value potentially increases over time.