World Series prize money: How big is Dodgers’ payday vs. Blue Jays’ runner-up earnings?

The Los Angeles Dodgers defended their World Series title after a 5-4 win against the Toronto Blue Jays in a series-deciding Game 7 at Rogers Centre on Saturday.

The Dodgers became the first team since the New York Yankees (1999-2000) to win consecutive World Series titles. While the Dodgers players celebrate their triumph, we explore their potential earnings from the Fall Classic.

MLB divides playoff gate receipts among the postseason teams, with the World Series champions receiving the largest share. The Dodgers received 36 percent ($46.47 million) of the $129 million postseason pool after winning the World Series against the New York Yankees last year.

The Dodgers players earned $477,440, while the Yankees players earned $354,571 from their 24 percent share of the postseason pool.

According to Sportico, the Dodgers are expected to receive nearly $500,000 in prize money for their players, while the Blue Jays could receive around $350,000 for their players.

The postseason pool is calculated based on the gate receipts from the playoff games. The gate receipts are from the two games in the Wild Card round, three in the Division Series, and four each in the League Championship Series and World Series.

MLB World Series prize money compared to other leagues' prize money

Compared to the other leagues, MLB had the second-highest prize pool last year as the reigning NBA champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, distributed $828,000 to their players after winning the championship earlier this year.

The 2024 NFL Super Bowl winners, the Philadelphia Eagles, distributed $357,000 to their players after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in February. Meanwhile, the NHL's Florida Panthers shared $250,000 for its players after their third consecutive Stanley Cup win this year.