Toronto Blue Jays ticket prices have surged and are not expected to decrease, making this year’s World Series one of the most expensive ever. The Blue Jays are set to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6 of the World Series with significant excitement surrounding the event. Despite being dubbed “Canada’s team,” the Blue Jays have not claimed a World Series victory since 1993 and have been viewed as the underdogs against L.A. The team currently leads 3-2 in the series following a notable win on Wednesday.
Securing tickets for Friday’s game has proven to be extremely challenging, and the situation is exacerbating. The average price for Game 6 tickets is exceeding $2,000 US, equivalent to about $2,800 Canadian, while potential Game 7 tickets could reach nearly $3,000 US, approximately $4,200 Canadian, on the resale market. Data from Victory Live, a technology and analytics company that monitors verified secondary-market transactions, reveals these figures.
According to a media release from Victory Live, daily trends indicate a continuous increase in average prices for Game 6 tickets since Tuesday. Consequently, both diehard baseball enthusiasts and playoff bandwagoners have expressed significant disappointment. Reports suggest that this year’s World Series could be the most expensive sporting event ever in Canada.
As of the latest update, the cheapest available ticket on Ticketmaster was priced at $1,462.50 for a single seat in the Rogers Centre outfield district, while the lowest-priced ticket on StubHub was around $1,600. Victory Live data indicates that Game 6 ticket prices are trailing behind the resale average for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour shows at Rogers Centre last year, which averaged $2,320 US. However, if the Blue Jays and Dodgers advance to Game 7, ticket prices are projected to surpass that benchmark.
The exorbitant ticket prices have prompted Ontario Premier Doug Ford to address the issue, vowing to investigate the matter. Ford criticized the situation, stating, “My personal opinion … they’re gouging the people.” He expressed concerns about the control of tickets by a single entity in the market. Notably, Ford’s government repealed a portion of a law in 2019 that would have imposed a cap limiting ticket resale prices to 50 percent above face value.