{"type":"stats","slug":"ticket-price-statistics","generated":"2026-10-18","checkedAt":"2026-10-18T19:25:06.230Z","n":59,"events":4979,"sections":[{"id":"now","q":"How much do tickets cost in 2026?"},{"id":"sports","q":"How much are NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS and college tickets?"},{"id":"shows","q":"How much are concert, comedy and theater tickets?"},{"id":"timing","q":"When is the best time to buy tickets?"},{"id":"marketplaces","q":"Which ticket site is cheapest, and what does comparing save?"},{"id":"trend","q":"Are ticket prices going up or down?"},{"id":"data","q":"Where do these numbers come from?"}],"stats":[{"section":"now","id":"median-all","text":"The median cheapest ticket to an upcoming US live event is $73, fees included, across 4,979 concerts, games, comedy and theater shows.","value":73,"display":"$73","n":4979,"href":"/price-index","key":true},{"section":"now","id":"median-music","text":"The cheapest ticket to an upcoming concert costs a median $82, fees included (1,518 events); half start between $61 and $135.","value":81.65,"display":"$82","n":1518,"href":"/price-index/concerts","key":true},{"section":"now","id":"median-sports","text":"The cheapest ticket to an upcoming sports event costs a median $58, fees included (2,147 events); half start between $32 and $96.","value":58,"display":"$58","n":2147,"href":"/price-index","key":false},{"section":"now","id":"median-comedy","text":"The cheapest ticket to an upcoming comedy show costs a median $78, fees included (679 events); half start between $61 and $108.","value":78.2,"display":"$78","n":679,"href":"/price-index/comedy","key":false},{"section":"now","id":"median-theater","text":"The cheapest ticket to an upcoming theater performance costs a median $81, fees included (635 events); half start between $50 and $115.","value":80.5,"display":"$81","n":635,"href":"/price-index/theater","key":false},{"section":"now","id":"under-50","text":"27% of upcoming US live events have a ticket under $50, fees included.","value":27,"display":"27%","n":4979,"href":"/price-index","key":true},{"section":"now","id":"under-100","text":"70% have a ticket under $100, fees included.","value":70,"display":"70%","n":4979,"href":"/price-index","key":false},{"section":"now","id":"over-250","text":"For 6% of upcoming events, even the cheapest ticket costs $250 or more.","value":6,"display":"6%","n":4979,"href":"/price-index","key":false},{"section":"now","id":"weekend-music","text":"Friday and Saturday concerts start at a median $83, against $81 from Sunday to Thursday (3% more on weekends; 1,518 shows).","value":2.9,"display":"+3%","n":1518,"href":"/price-index/concerts","key":true},{"section":"now","id":"weekend-comedy","text":"Friday and Saturday comedy shows start at a median $78, against $79 from Sunday to Thursday (2% less on weekends; 679 shows).","value":-1.9,"display":"−2%","n":679,"href":"/price-index/comedy","key":false},{"section":"shows","id":"concert-city-priciest","text":"Of the 28 US cities with 15+ upcoming concerts on TixInfo, Las Vegas has the highest median cheapest ticket: $162 (130 shows).","value":162.15,"display":"$162","n":130,"href":"/price-index/concerts","key":false},{"section":"shows","id":"concert-city-cheapest","text":"Nashville has the lowest: a median $64 to get into a concert (29 shows).","value":64,"display":"$64","n":29,"href":"/price-index/concerts","key":false},{"section":"shows","id":"concert-genre-priciest","text":"Hard Rock is the priciest concert genre right now: median cheapest ticket $342 (61 shows); Punk is the cheapest at $50 (21 shows).","value":342,"display":"$342","n":82,"href":"/price-index/concerts","key":false},{"section":"sports","id":"nfl-median","text":"The median cheapest ticket to an upcoming NFL game is $112, fees included (154 games).","value":111.55,"display":"$112","n":154,"href":"/price-index/nfl","key":true},{"section":"sports","id":"nfl-priciest-team","text":"Most expensive NFL home games (teams with three or more on sale): Patriots, median cheapest ticket $351 across 3 games.","value":351,"display":"$351","n":3,"href":"/price-index/nfl","key":false},{"section":"sports","id":"nfl-cheapest","text":"The cheapest upcoming NFL game: Colts at Titans on Dec 20, 2026, from $19 on HelloTickets, fees included.","value":19,"display":"$19","n":1,"href":"/price-index/nfl","key":false},{"section":"sports","id":"nba-median","text":"The median cheapest ticket to an upcoming NBA game is $48, fees included (582 games).","value":48,"display":"$48","n":582,"href":"/price-index/nba","key":false},{"section":"sports","id":"nba-priciest-team","text":"Most expensive NBA home games (teams with three or more on sale): Knicks, median cheapest ticket $209 across 31 games.","value":209,"display":"$209","n":31,"href":"/price-index/nba","key":false},{"section":"sports","id":"nba-cheapest","text":"The cheapest upcoming NBA game: Wizards at Hornets on Oct 26, 2026, from $3 on Ticket Squeeze, fees included.","value":3,"display":"$3","n":1,"href":"/price-index/nba","key":false},{"section":"sports","id":"nhl-median","text":"The median cheapest ticket to an upcoming NHL game is $61, fees included (499 games).","value":61,"display":"$61","n":499,"href":"/price-index/nhl","key":false},{"section":"sports","id":"nhl-priciest-team","text":"Most expensive NHL home games (teams with three or more on sale): Canadiens, median cheapest ticket $184 across 5 games.","value":184,"display":"$184","n":5,"href":"/price-index/nhl","key":false},{"section":"sports","id":"nhl-cheapest","text":"The cheapest upcoming NHL game: Avalanche at Devils on Oct 20, 2026, from $11.50 on TicketNetwork, fees included.","value":11.5,"display":"$11.50","n":1,"href":"/price-index/nhl","key":false},{"section":"sports","id":"mlb-median","text":"The median cheapest ticket to an upcoming MLB game is $76, fees included (120 games).","value":76,"display":"$76","n":120,"href":"/price-index/mlb","key":false},{"section":"sports","id":"mlb-priciest-team","text":"Most expensive MLB home games (teams with three or more on sale): Brewers, median cheapest ticket $2,894 across 5 games.","value":2894,"display":"$2,894","n":5,"href":"/price-index/mlb","key":false},{"section":"sports","id":"mlb-cheapest","text":"The cheapest upcoming MLB game: Spring Training: Giants at Royals on Feb 27, 2027, from $37 on Ticket Squeeze, fees included.","value":37,"display":"$37","n":1,"href":"/price-index/mlb","key":false},{"section":"sports","id":"mls-median","text":"The median cheapest ticket to an upcoming MLS match is $24, fees included (55 matches).","value":24,"display":"$24","n":55,"href":"/price-index/mls","key":false},{"section":"sports","id":"mls-priciest-team","text":"Most expensive MLS home matches (teams with three or more on sale): RBNY, median cheapest ticket $88 across 3 matches.","value":88,"display":"$88","n":3,"href":"/price-index/mls","key":false},{"section":"sports","id":"mls-cheapest","text":"The cheapest upcoming MLS match: Austin FC at Sporting Kansas City on Oct 24, 2026, from $10 on HelloTickets, fees included.","value":10,"display":"$10","n":1,"href":"/price-index/mls","key":false},{"section":"sports","id":"college-football-median","text":"The median cheapest ticket to an upcoming college football game is $34, fees included (308 games).","value":33.92,"display":"$34","n":308,"href":"/price-index/college-football","key":false},{"section":"sports","id":"college-football-priciest-team","text":"Most expensive college football home games (teams with three or more on sale): Ohio State, median cheapest ticket $267 across 3 games.","value":267,"display":"$267","n":3,"href":"/price-index/college-football","key":false},{"section":"sports","id":"college-football-cheapest","text":"The cheapest upcoming college football game: Illinois at Maryland on Oct 31, 2026, from $2 on Ticket Squeeze, fees included.","value":2,"display":"$2","n":1,"href":"/price-index/college-football","key":false},{"section":"sports","id":"college-basketball-median","text":"The median cheapest ticket to an upcoming college basketball game is $73, fees included (321 games).","value":73,"display":"$73","n":321,"href":"/price-index/college-basketball","key":false},{"section":"sports","id":"college-basketball-priciest-team","text":"Most expensive college basketball home games (teams with three or more on sale): Auburn, median cheapest ticket $282 across 9 games.","value":281.75,"display":"$282","n":9,"href":"/price-index/college-basketball","key":false},{"section":"sports","id":"college-basketball-cheapest","text":"The cheapest upcoming college basketball game: Eastern Washington at Arizona on Oct 23, 2026, from $5.75 on TicketNetwork, fees 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elsewhere.","value":135,"display":"$135","n":120,"href":"/price-index/theater","key":false},{"section":"timing","id":"final-30-music","text":"From 30 days out to show day, the cheapest ticket to a concert fell 18% (median of 438 finished events, fees included).","value":-18,"display":"−18%","n":438,"href":"/price-index/best-time-to-buy-tickets","key":true},{"section":"timing","id":"final-30-sports","text":"From 30 days out to show day, the cheapest ticket to a sports event fell 21% (median of 273 finished events, fees included).","value":-21,"display":"−21%","n":273,"href":"/price-index/best-time-to-buy-tickets","key":true},{"section":"timing","id":"final-30-comedy","text":"From 30 days out to show day, the cheapest ticket to a comedy show fell 16% (median of 153 finished events, fees included).","value":-16,"display":"−16%","n":153,"href":"/price-index/best-time-to-buy-tickets","key":false},{"section":"timing","id":"final-14-theater","text":"Theater runs the other way: over the final two weeks the cheapest ticket rose 6%, and it rose for 55% of performances (435 finished).","value":6,"display":"+6%","n":435,"href":"/price-index/best-time-to-buy-tickets","key":true},{"section":"timing","id":"cheaper-by-showday","text":"66% of events were cheaper on show day than 30 days before; 30% were pricier (902 events).","value":66,"display":"66%","n":902,"href":"/price-index/best-time-to-buy-tickets","key":false},{"section":"timing","id":"lowest-last-days","text":"For 37% of events, the lowest price of the final three weeks came on show day or the day before; for 23% it came 15 to 21 days out.","value":37,"display":"37%","n":1654,"href":"/price-index/best-time-to-buy-tickets","key":true},{"section":"timing","id":"final-week","text":"In the final week, the cheapest ticket fell 10% or more for 38% of events and rose 10% or more for 29% (4,406 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