NCAA Championships Ticket Prices

[BuckyBadger]

I’m not far from Philly so was thinking of going to NCAAs this year. When I looked up tickets I see all session passes for $1500!?! Is it really that expensive now?

Last time I went was 2005 in St. Louis. I was a student and got them through UW for something like $100 bucks. How do others get their tickets and are you paying that much?

[Stockton]

My group has been going since mid 90's, tickets were $75 or less. I then looked into suites and have been going that route since early 2000's. I believe our first suite was around $2400-$2500 for 16 tickets.

Am on a list for Philly for a suite, got a call a couple months ago, salesman wanted $125,000 for 16 tickets, NCAA's, 3-Flyers games, 3-76's games and a concert. I said no I just want the wrestling tournament.

Salesman calls back a month ago and is asking $65,000 for 16 tickets for just the wrestling tournament. I said part of my group got their 2025 suite booked last year at the 2024 NCAA meet for $40,000, he said they had limited number they could get rid of at last years event for promotion.

Also, he didn't think price would go lower than the $60,000 ish amount.

My group is going to Big 10's this year.

[BuckyBadger]

Wow, I did not realize what a hot ticket NCAAs have become.

[CHROMEBIRD]

I know those suites usually get picked up by celebs or businesses, but it's wild that NCAA wrestling of all things is looking to pull $60k a pop. I can't tell if that's a good or bad sign for the sport.

[The Kid]

3 minutes ago, CHROMEBIRD said:

I know those suites usually get picked up by celebs or businesses, but it's wild that NCAA wrestling of all things is looking to pull $60k a pop. I can't tell if that's a good or bad sign for the sport.

I was in a suite in Philly the last time they had ncaas (2011 ?).   I paid $500 for one ticket. It was fantastic.   

[Silver]

1 hour ago, The Kid said:

I was in a suite in Philly the last time they had ncaas (2011 ?).   I paid $500 for one ticket. It was fantastic.   

Yes, 2011,was there also and the 500.00 was for ticket, food and booze.

Unbelievable how crazy they have gotten. My first suite in 04 $175.00, ticket only.

[BuckyBadger]

What did others pay for regular seats?

[macwoodfleet]

If you get them through a university it's much cheaper. Less than $500 for good seats.   

[BuckyBadger]

35 minutes ago, macwoodfleet said:

If you get them through a university it's much cheaper. Less than $500 for good seats.   

I’ll try that

[macwoodfleet]

10 minutes ago, BuckyBadger said:

I’ll try that

Good luck, especially this year for philly. Demand is out of control. Penn State too good, Philly metro too big, nationals too close