According to ticketing technology company Logitix, MLB tickets on the secondary market increased in demand this spring compared to the same period last year. The data below evaluated millions of tickets and included all sales from Opening Day through June 20 each season.
Across all 30 MLB teams, the price of tickets sold on the secondary market has increased from $51.01 in 2022 vs. $55.17 in 2023.
The biggest increase in demand by team (2022 vs. 2023):
1)Pittsburgh Pirates ($23.47 vs. $46.30) +97%
2)Cincinnati Reds ($42.82 vs. $57.08) +33%
3)Philadelphia Phillies ($49.51 vs. $64.64) +31%
4)Baltimore Orioles ($42.82 vs. $57.08) +30%
5)Los Angeles Angels ($36.18 vs. $$46.16) +28%
When ranking teams by average price per ticket sold on the secondary market, the top 3 teams in the MLB have remained the same year over year.
1)Los Angeles Dodgers ($93.85 vs. 95.76)
2)Boston Red Sox ($81.58 vs. $91.07)
3)Houston Astros ($76.51 vs. $74.90)
Ticket prices in the report are averaged across multiple ticket exchanges. They account for completed sales only, not including fees.
Logitix manages millions of tickets for teams across the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL, plus NCAA events and live event properties. Logitix optimizes ticket sales outcomes for all of its partners through proprietary dynamic pricing and distribution. Its unique platform analyzes millions of real-time data points, providing up-to-the-minute insights within the live event marketplace.
Courtesy of Eric Nemeth