The Golden State Valkyries are set to host Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Saturday, but if you’re planning on being there in person at Chase Center, you better have some serious cash because these tickets are absolutely bonkers. We’re talking about prices that are blowing away anything we’ve seen before in the league, making this series against the Atlanta Dream an immediate legend for more than just the action on the court.
The Price of Finals Fever Is Off The Charts
Let’s just rip the band-aid off: tickets for Saturday’s opener are going for an average price more than four times higher than Game 1 of last year’s Finals (Las Vegas-Phoenix) on StubHub. Seriously, *four times higher*. And it’s more than triple the price of Game 1 just two years ago between New York and Minnesota. As of Thursday afternoon, the cheapest Game 1 tickets on StubHub were a cool $228, and that was for standing-room-only in the upper level above the baseline. Want a seat in the upper half of the lower bowl? Prepare to shell out anywhere from $448 to $1,108 per ticket. Game 2 on Monday night had comparable prices, though you might find a bit more availability, with some close-to-the-court seats listed at $2,397.
But wait, it gets even wilder. If this series goes to a potential Game 7 in San Francisco on October 31, the cheapest ticket is $491. Most seats in the upper half of the lower bowl are over a grand, and if you want to be near the court for that winner-take-all showdown, you’re looking at $3,200 to a mind-blowing $4,600. StubHub’s spokesperson confirmed this is the most expensive WNBA Finals in at least six years, with average ticket prices more than double the previous high set by that Liberty-Lynx series in 2024. And get this: a cheapest Game 7 ticket costs more than twice as much as the cheapest Game 1 ticket. It’s truly unprecedented.
Unmatched Demand and Record-Breaking Numbers
San Francisco’s two guaranteed home games have almost twice as many tickets listed compared to Atlanta’s two games (Game 3 on Wednesday and Game 4 on October 24). Plus, the cheapest seats in San Francisco are roughly double the price of those in Atlanta. Even tickets direct from valkyries.com via TicketMaster were steep on Thursday afternoon, with “verified resale tickets” starting at $206 for the upper bowl and soaring up to $6,490 for courtside club seats. That’s a full $6,490, folks!
This insane demand isn’t exactly a surprise, though. The Valkyries have sold out all 44 regular-season home games in their two years of existence, plus all four home playoff games this season. They’re expecting capacity crowds for Games 1 and 2. TicketIQ.com reported the average “get-in” price for Games 1 and 2 at $220, which is almost four times higher than last year’s Finals. For a little context, Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Warriors and Celtics at the same Chase Center *started* at $697, which was more than three times higher than this Valkyries-Dream matchup. What does that tell you? The Valkyries are a hot ticket, and everyone knew these Finals prices were going to be a jump from the regular season.
Game 2 is Monday night, and if things get wild, we could be looking at a potential Game 7 on October 31. This isn’t just a championship series, it’s a statement about the league’s growing popularity and how much fans are willing to pay to be a part of history. You’ve gotta wonder how much higher these prices can climb.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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