Which team is cheaper to watch: Los Angeles Dodgers or Los Angeles Lakers?

Los Angeles Dodgers is cheaper by about $21/month in this home-market comparison.

Why does the Los Angeles Dodgers vs Los Angeles Lakers gap exist?

Los Angeles Lakers typically needs 3 services versus 4 for Los Angeles Dodgers, and local-market rights are usually the main driver of the gap.

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Los Angeles Dodgers vs Los Angeles Lakers

Which team costs more to watch?

MLB

Los Angeles Dodgers

$100

/mo

4 services · $798/yr

Cheaper

NBA

Los Angeles Lakers

$121

/mo

3 services · $1089/yr

Los Angeles Lakers fans pay $21/mo more

That's $255/year more than Los Angeles Dodgers fans

Why the gap exists

Setup complexity

Los Angeles Lakers usually asks for 3 services versus 4 for Los Angeles Dodgers. That is often the first sign the pricier team has more rights fragmentation.

League context

Los Angeles Dodgers ranks #5 in MLB and sits $10 above the league average. Los Angeles Lakers ranks #13 in NBA and sits $3 above the league average.

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How we checked the math

Last reviewed April 4, 2026

Both baselines use each team's home market: LOS ANGELES for Los Angeles Dodgers and LOS ANGELES for Los Angeles Lakers.
The gap reflects monthly price and service count, so similar headline prices can still hide setup complexity.
Use the calculator if you follow both teams or live outside either home market.