Vivid Seats Reveals Major League Baseball Preview
Vivid Seats Reveals Major League Baseball Preview with Price Trends and Most Popular Opening Day Matchups for 2017 Season
-- Press Release --
CHICAGO, March 28, 2017 - Vivid Seats, one of the fastest growing online marketplaces for sports, theater and concert tickets, revealed today its Major League Baseball Preview giving fans a look at prices and trends for Opening Day and the 2017 regular season.1
“With Opening Day just around the corner, states without baseball teams like Utah, Rhode Island, Tennessee, North Carolina and Louisiana are experiencing the biggest increase in ticket sales for the upcoming season,” said Marita Hudson Thomas, a spokesperson for Vivid Seats. “We are also seeing an increase in the overall average ticket price for the league.”
VIVID SEATS MLB PREVIEW: RANK OF OPENING DAY MATCHUPS2
Based on the number of tickets sold on the Vivid Seats marketplace, the most popular Opening Day matchup features a battle of California teams – the San Diego Padres versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. The divisional rivalry matchup between the World Series champion Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals is the second most popular Opening Day game. Last year’s World Series runner up, the Cleveland Indians, and their matchup with the Texas Rangers, rounds out the top three Opening Day games.
| Rank (Based on # of Tickets Sold) | Opening Day Matchup | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers | April 3 |
| 2 | Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals | April 2 |
| 3 | Cleveland Indians at Texas Rangers | April 3 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Pirates at Boston Red Sox | April 3 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Phillies at Cincinnati Reds | April 3 |
| 6 | Atlanta Braves at New York Mets | April 3 |
| 7 | Miami Marlins at Washington Nationals | April 3 |
| 8 | Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles | April 3 |
| 9 | Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros | April 3 |
| 10 | San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks | April 2 |
| 11 | New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays | April 2 |
| 12 | Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox | April 3 |
| 13 | Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins | April 3 |
| 14 | Colorado Rockies at Milwaukee Brewers | April 3 |
| 15 | Los Angeles Angels at Oakland A's | April 3 |
VIVID SEATS MLB PREVIEW: PRICING GUIDE FOR THE REGULAR SEASON3
The price for regular season Major League Baseball tickets increased 14 percent (or $10 per ticket) to $82, on average, year-over-year. Other notable highlights include:
- The Chicago Cubs have the highest average price at $130 per ticket. The World Series Champions’ regular season ticket sales increased by 55 percent for the upcoming season.
- Atlanta Braves’ tickets prices are up 58 percent to $80 per ticket, the biggest increase in the league, likely due to increased demand as fans are excited to attend games in the team’s new stadium, SunTrust Park.
- The Kansas City Royals saw the largest decrease in average ticket prices, declining 22 percent to $74.
| Team | 2017 Avg. Ticket Price | YOY Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | $80 | +58% |
| Chicago Cubs | $130 | +47% |
| St. Louis Cardinals | $75 | +37% |
| Tampa Bay Rays | $89 | +36% |
| New York Yankees | $117 | +32% |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | $64 | +26% |
| Milwaukee Brewers | $66 | +21% |
| Cincinnati Reds | $80 | +16% |
| Philadelphia Phillies | $60 | +13% |
| Houston Astros | $73 | +12% |
| San Diego Padres | $82 | +11% |
| Boston Red Sox | $99 | +9% |
| Cleveland Indians | $70 | +6% |
| Washington Nationals | $72 | +5% |
| Miami Marlins | $62 | +4% |
| Seattle Mariners | $67 | +2% |
| Minnesota Twins | $60 | +2% |
| Toronto Blue Jays | $62 | +1% |
| Colorado Rockies | $72 | +1% |
| Chicago White Sox | $56 | +1% |
| San Francisco Giants | $77 | Flat |
| Oakland Athletics | $64 | -1% |
| Baltimore Orioles | $73 | -4% |
| Detroit Tigers | $79 | -4% |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | $66 | -5% |
| New York Mets | $86 | -6% |
| Texas Rangers | $75 | -7% |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | $71 | -11% |
| Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | $52 | -16% |
| Kansas City Royals | $74 | -22% |
For tickets to see your favorite MLB teams this season visit https://www.vividseats.com/mlb-baseball/. Fans can find more MLB price trends, including the cheapest day to attend games per team, on the Vivid Seats blog.
1 Vivid Seats, LLC is not affiliated with or endorsed by Major League Baseball or any MLB team.
2The most popular Opening Day matchups were ranked based on the number of tickets sold on Vivid Seats as of 3-22-17.
3 The pricing guide features the average ticket price of each MLB team based on tickets sold on Vivid Seats as of 3-7-17 vs. tickets sold as of the same date in 2016.
About Vivid Seats
Vivid Seats is the largest independent secondary marketplace for tickets to live sports, concert and theater events. Founded in 2001, the Chicago-based company offers industry-leading affordability across one of the widest selections of premium tickets and event packages. Vivid Seats supports all confirmed orders with a 100% Buyer Guarantee and an in-house customer service team to ensure the safest and most convenient purchase experience. Fans that want to sit closer and see more of their favorite live events can order directly on vividseats.com or by phone at 866.848.8499.
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Media contact:
Marita Thomas - Vivid Seats (Marita.Thomas@vividseats.com, 312-291-9966, Ext. 149)