Tickets to Lakers games will cost more next season
· Yahoo Sports
Many people have talked about the affordability crisis that the nation has been going through for many years. That affordability crisis, in the eyes of many, has also affected the world of sports.
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Fans have complained for a long time that tickets to games, especially NBA games, are too expensive. Unfortunately for fans of the Los Angeles Lakers, ticket prices will rise even higher next season.
Two fans noticed that their tickets for the 2026-27 season will be a lot more expensive than their tickets have been for this season, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.
"Online basketball personality Rob Perez detailed what it will cost him with a post on X on Friday, writing that there will be a 14% increase on the cost of seats in his section and the team will tack on an additional 3% administrative fee if the invoice is not paid in full at the start.
"Another longtime Lakers season-ticket holder, with seats in the 300 level, contacted ESPN and showed documentation of an even more exorbitant price increase to keep his tickets. The season-ticket holder in the 300 level had the price for his seats jump from $6,192 in 2025-26 to $9,035 for 2026-27; the price in 2024-25 was $5,494.
"That is a 45.9% hike going into next season compared with a 12.7% hike in the last renewal cycle."
It turns out it isn't just their imagination. The franchise confirmed that it will indeed cost more to go to Lakers games next season through a statement it made to ESPN.
"We are adjusting season ticket pricing for next season," the statement said. "The updates reflect the current market landscape and demand."
Just several months ago, Mark Walter, who has owned the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2012, purchased a majority share of the Lakers. According to the Los Angeles Times, the Dodgers increased their season ticket prices by 140% in 2014.
Perhaps this is a reflection of what is going on with salaries across the NBA, which have risen rapidly over the last several years.
This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: Tickets to Lakers games will cost more next season