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2018 MLB Ticket Price Preview
March 21, 2018
by Stephen Spiewak
BASEBALL TICKET PRICES 2018
The 2018 MLB season is here.
Spring training is wrapping up and we’re on the cusp of Opening Day. Baseball is back, and America’s Pastime will occupy the hearts and minds of fans for the next six months.
With the return of the season, Vivid Seats is releasing ticket price data for all major league baseball teams, so fans can know what to expect when they make plans to catch their favorite team.
Here’s the full breakdown of 2018 MLB ticket prices:
Vivid Seats 2018 MLB Pricing Preview
Based on Vivid Seats ticket data as of 3/6/18. Excludes Cleveland Indians home games
Top 10 Most Expensive Games
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Yankees at Red So...
Yankees at Red So...
Pirates at Giants (...
Yankees at Red So...
Cardinals at Cubs ...
Yankees at Red So...
Yankees at Nationa...
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White Sox at Cubs...
Pirates at Cubs (6/...
Median ticket price (excludes Opening Day)
Median Ticket Prices For Every Team
Team Median Price Price Change YoY
Houston Astros $96 +32%
Chicago Cubs $90 -25%
Tampa Bay Rays $87 +2%
Boston Red Sox $85 -5%
Texas Rangers $85 +16%
Kansas City Royals $83 +14%
Los Angeles Dodgers $83 +11%
New York Yankees $79 -10%
San Francisco Giants $74 0%
Washington Nationals $73 +12%
New York Mets $71 0%
Colorado Rockies $70 +17%
Baltimore Orioles $69 +1%
Cincinnati Reds $69 -11%
St. Louis Cardinals $68 +1%
Miami Marlins $67 +22%
Detroit Tigers $66 -7%
Milwaukee Brewers $65 +7%
San Diego Padres $65 -16%
Minnesota Twins $64 -2%
Toronto Blue Jays $64 +24%
Arizona Diamondbacks $63 +6%
Chicago White Sox $61 +24%
Philadelphia Phillies $60 -2%
Atlanta Braves $59 -16%
Seattle Mariners $59 -19%
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim $58 +21%
Oakland Athletics $58 -3%
Pittsburgh Pirates $47 -32%
MLB Teams On The (Ticket Price) Rise
% increase YoY
2018 Price
# of wins, 2017
Houston Astros
Chicago White Sox
Toronto Blue Jays
Miami Marlins
Los Angeles Angels...
Colorado Rockies
Texas Rangers
Kansas City Royals
Washington Nationals
Los Angeles Dodgers
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40
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100
110
+32.0%
+24.4%
+24.1%
+21.7%
+20.9%
+16.7%
+16.4%
+13.7%
+12.0%
+11.0%
Prices and increase based on median prices
Where Do Baseball's Biggest Fans Live?
Ranking of Top 5 states by 2018 ticket sales, per capita
1. Colorado
2. Illinois
3. Missouri
4. Connecticut
5. Iowa