#ticket-prices

#ticket-prices

With NHL players preparing to return to the Olympics for the first time in more than a decade, construction on the main hockey arena for the Milan-Cortina Games is going down to the wire. Local organizers confirmed to the Associated Press on Wednesday that the main test event for the 16,000-seat Santagiulia arena that was scheduled for December has been moved to a smaller arena and that no new test event has been scheduled yet.

In mid-June, "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star Larry David announced he was dropping into New York City's Beacon Theatre for a conversation with MSNBC's Willie Geist on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Now, four months later, last-minute ticket prices to see the 77-year-old crotchety comic live are reaching astronomical proportions. At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats for the one-night-only chat was $913 including fees on Vivid Seats.

People coming from outside London to watch the city's flagship New Year's Eve fireworks display will face a 5 increase on last year. The first of about 100,000 tickets for London's annual New Year's Eve fireworks display will go on sale on 17 October. Ticket prices for Londoners remain 20 and 35, but those living outside the capital will pay 40 (up 14.5%) and 55 (up 10%), depending on the tier.

Before James' post, the least-expensive ticket for the April 12, 2026, game against the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena started at $82. After James' post, prices spiked, with single tickets starting at $580 each, per Vivid Seats. For two tickets to the Jazz-Lakers matchup, the cheapest get-in price starts at $760. The ticket-price surge occurred as fans speculated that this could be James' last season.

On Monday, the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival shared the lineup for next year's extravaganza and Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G and Anyma are slated to headline. The annual festival is scheduled to return to Indio April 10-12 and 17-19. The impressive lineup also includes hitmakers XX, Disclosure, Nine Inch Noize, Ethel Cain, Teddy Swims, Katseye, Foster the People, Devo, Sexyy Red, and Central Cee on Friday, with Carpenter headlining.

The zoo is suffering from budget restraints, but the only way of raising revenue would be to raise prices. The L.A. Zoo is operated on a different level.

I understand completely that they don't come. I'm pretty sure they would love to go. We have to do it with or without them - our job is to do our best.

The prices for sporting events throughout the United States certainly are higher than they've ever been collectively at any point in history. The resale market hasn't helped in that capacity, nor has the global pandemic and the financial impact following it.

"The leagues are not taking care of their fans. They really aren't. They're making it impossible." - Donald Trump on the rising ticket prices affecting loyalty.