They did it. They really did it.
On Wednesday, Oct. 9, the scrappy New York Mets pulled off a momentous 4-1 victory over the mighty Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field.
That win — largely thanks to Francisco Lindor’s stoic, heroic grand slam and Jose Quintana’s sterling start — was the Amazins’ third in four games, which means Carlos Mendoza’s team of destiny officially triumphed in the cutthroat series and are moving on to the next round.
Yes, for the first time in nine long years, the Mets are headed to the NLCS.
Next, they’ll face the winner of the Los Angeles Dodgers-San Diego Padres series. As of now, the NL West rivals are tied 2-2; game five is at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium on Friday, Oct. 11.
Unfortunately, no matter the result of that game, either the Dodgers or Padres will have home field advantage in the NLCS.
Thus, it is guaranteed game three, game four and maybe game five will be at Flushing’s Citi Field.
If you want to be there to root on Lindor, Alonso, Vientos, Iglesias, Nimmo and the rest of Grimace’s guys — and maybe even sing along to “OMG,” “My Girl” and “Lazy Mary” — tickets are available for all three Mets NLCS home games.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats for any one of those high-profile showdowns was $256 before fees on Vivid Seats.
While that may sound expensive, you can’t put a price on October baseball. There’s nothing else quite like it in sports.
For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about Mets 2024 NLCS tickets below.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
A complete calendar including all Citi Field game dates and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:
| New York Mets home game dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Game 3 Wednesday, Oct. 16 | $260 |
| Game 4 Thursday, Oct. 17 | $256 |
| Game 5 Friday, Oct. 18 | $260 |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn’t noted, will include additional fees at checkout.)
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Optimistic Mets fans looking to get ahead of themselves can snag World Series tickets before those rounds even begins.
To grab seats for the game of your choosing, all potential hypothetical Mets 2024 playoff home and away game tickets can be found here.
For those yet to make the trek to Flushing via the 7 train, here’s a map of all the seating options at the Mets’ home.
For fans who prefer to watch on the tube, you can catch Mets playoff contests on FOX or FS1.
Both providers can be found on DIRECTV Stream.
The Mets weren’t even supposed to be competitive this season.
Team owner Steve Cohen wrote off 2024 last August after trading elder co-aces Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer. He told the press “basically our vision now is for 2025-2026, ’25 at the earliest, more like ’26. We’re going to be making trades around that.”
Over the offseason, new General Manager David Stearns shored up the rotation inking innings eaters Luis Severino and Sean Manaea. He also signed journeyman middle infielder Jose Iglesias to a minor league contract.
Still, 2024 did not start promisingly; the Mets began the year 0-5.
They never gave up though. And, after Grimace threw the first pitch on June 12, the team went on a tear and refused to look back.
On the last day of the season, they dramatically beat the Atlanta Braves to clinch an NL Wild Card spot over the Arizona Diamondbacks who magically danced their way to the World Series in 2023.
Once the Mets were in the postseason, the team of destiny caught fire and easily beat the heavily-favored Milwaukee Brewers in the Wild Card series.
Finally, that takes us to the recently-wrapped NLDS. In game one, manager Carlos Mendoza surprisingly started Kodai Senga who promptly gave up a home run to leadoff hitter Kyle Schwarber.
All hope was not lost. Just like they’d done all summer, the Mets dug their heels in yet again and delivered a come-from-behind road victory. Although they lost game two — after building an impressive lead — the magical club clinched at home in dramatic fashion.
Now, as radio announcer Howie Rose said, “California, here they come.”
We can’t wait to see what happens next.
For those hoping to catch a concert or two this year, too, you’re in luck.
Many iconic acts across all genres will be on the road all year long.
To give you a little taste, here are just five of our favorite artists we can’t wait to see these next few months.
• Rod Wave
Who else is out and about? Take a look at our list of the 50 biggest concert tours in 2024 to find out.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.