World Series tickets in Toronto reach historic prices

The frenzy to see the Toronto Blue Jays in their first World Series since 1993 has sparked a phenomenon rarely seen in Canadian baseball. Tickets for games at the Rogers Centre sold out within just 30 minutes of going on sale, with resale prices soaring to as high as 9,000 Canadian dollars.

Sales opened at 10:00 a.m., and by 10:30 a.m., fans waiting in Ticketmaster’s digital queue were met with a blunt message: tickets were sold out. According to social media reports, more than 235,000 people joined the online line in hopes of securing seats for the World Series games in Toronto.

A few fans managed to access the system, though most were unable to buy tickets at face value. One Toronto supporter told CTV News that she was able to purchase four tickets for Game 6 — paying $495 per seat in the 500 level and $750 in the 200 level, plus taxes and Ticketmaster fees.

Others weren’t as fortunate. One fan reported being 24,000th in line, only to find no tickets remaining when their turn came. Another user said they reached the checkout page but kept encountering the same message: “Already sold out.” Within minutes, resale prices exploded.

On Ticketmaster, the cheapest available seats for Game 1 are listed at $2,389 (including taxes and fees) in the upper deck, while premium seats exceed $9,200. StubHub shows similar figures — from about $2,278 to more than $7,500 for seats near the field.

By contrast, the original ticket prices were far more reasonable. During the initial sale, seats ranged from $390 to $790 depending on location in the stadium. Within less than an hour, those same tickets on resale platforms had jumped in value by between five and ten times.

Today’s prices dwarf what fans paid to see the Blue Jays in the 1993 World Series. Those who attended that final recall spending roughly $32 per ticket at the then-SkyDome (now Rogers Centre) — the equivalent of about $62 in 2025 dollars.

Experts cited by local media say the steep price surge reflects a lack of regulation in the ticketing market. Ticketmaster, which dominates both primary and resale sales, has faced criticism for its use of “surge pricing” practices, similar to those seen during major concert tours such as Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.

Historic demand, limited competition, and rampant resale have created a situation where only a lucky few secured tickets at a fair price. The rest will have to turn to resale platforms — or watch the World Series from home.

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Game 1 is set for Friday, October 24, at 8:00 p.m. (Toronto/ET time) at the Rogers Centre — where the most coveted seats now cost more than an entire vacation in Cancun.

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