PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets take their rivalry from across the pond to the London Stadiumhome of Premier League side West Ham United in England for a two-match series this weekend.
Philadelphia and New York enter the weekend game from two different directions. The Phils have the The best record in the National Leaguewhile the Mets fall in the National League East standings.
The Phillies and Mets have already faced each other four times, with Philadelphia winning three of four in May.
Here’s what you need to know about MLB World Tour‘s 2024 London Series.
What time do the Phillies play the Mets?
The Phillies and Mets will play a two-game series at London Stadium on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9. The teams will be split into home teams, with Saturday a home game for New York and Sunday for Philly.
London is five hours ahead of Philadelphia and New York, so consider the start times of both games.
If you’re staying home, first pitch of Saturday’s game is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET. If you’re going to London, the game will start at 6:10 p.m. BST – doors open at 3:00 p.m. BST.
Sunday’s match kicks off at 10:10 a.m. ET in Philadelphia and New York and 3:10 p.m. BST in London – doors open at noon BST.
How to watch the 2024 MLB London Series
MLB announced in December that FOX and ESPN would carry the 2024 London Series games. FOX will broadcast Saturday’s game and ESPN will broadcast Sunday’s game.
Phillies fans can also listen to the game on SportsRadio 94WIP and WTTM 1680.
Mets fans can listen on WCBS 880 or WINS 92.3 FM HD2.
How to buy London Series tickets
If you’re heading to London but still don’t have tickets, don’t worry. Tickets are still available for both games on Ticketmaster.
Tickets for Saturday’s game can be purchased here, and tickets for Sunday’s game can be purchased here. MLB also offers fan experience ticket packages, starting at $785.
Fans can also purchase tickets on third-party websites such as StubHub and VividSeats. At last check, it doesn’t appear that tickets are being sold on SeatGeek, the official ticket marketplace for MLB fans.
If you want to travel to London for the series but haven’t purchased plane tickets yet, be prepared to pay. A Google search showed that flights departing from Philadelphia International Airport on June 7 and returning on June 10 cost more than $800 – it’s cheaper to fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.
How to get London Series merchandise
Fans looking for London Series merchandise can purchase them online or at Phillies or Mets team stores.
Teams sell T-shirts, hoodies, hats, jerseys, posters, koozies and MLB World Tour and London Series pennants. The Mets website lists a London Series baseball signed by Jeff McNeil.
London Series merchandise is also available for purchase online at Fanatics.
What to do if you go to London
If you’re traveling to London for the games, there will be plenty to do.
MLB will host a free fan festival in Trafalgar Square from June 7-9. The festival will feature music, merchandise, batting cages and a chance for fans from the UK, Philadelphia and New York to enjoy baseball and London.
On Friday, June 7, Phillies legend Chase Utley (who said in 2019 he hates the Mets) and former Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy will compete in a home run derby, and then there will be a London Series Pub Quiz.
Fans can also watch both matches at the Trafalgar Square takeover.
The Phanatic has already toured the London borough, passing through the shopping center near Buckingham Palace and the Victoria Memorial – all while dressed as a Buckingham Palace guard.
Phillies fans can also head to a Philadelphia-inspired bar Passyunk Avenue in London. The popular bar will feature a tailgate, bus tours and other fun events for Philly fans heading to England. More information is available on their website.
Fans can also follow the UK Phillies on social media. The fan account is run by London native Dave Shaw, who became a Phillies fan in 2012 after attending a game in Philadelphia on the final leg of his backpacking trip across the United States.
“There are a lot of Philly fans based in the UK and Europe who are just as warm as I am,” Shaw said during a “Gallon of questions“.
Where to watch if you’re staying home in Philadelphia
Not everyone can afford a trip to London, but there are plenty of places in Philadelphia to watch the Phils take on the Mets this weekend.
McGillin’s Olde Ale House in Downtown will host a London Watch Party on Saturday and launch a $1 Doyle Dog Day in honor of John Doyle. McGillin’s will offer drink specials and serve its Phillies-tini.
Founding Fathers, on South Street, is another place to watch the games: the sports bar serves brunch at 10:30 a.m.
Fans can also head to Xfinity Live!, which opens early Saturday at 9 a.m. for the Kenny Chesney concert and Sunday for the Phillies-Mets at 10:10 a.m. AND begins.
