Phillies Opening Day ticket prices are soaring on secondary market
Are you willing to pay World Series prices for Opening Day baseball at Citizens Bank Park?
One look at ticket prices on the secondary market show a trend heading in that direction for the roughly 8,800 fans who will be allowed into the park on April 1 to watch the Phillies host the Atlanta Braves.
On Wednesday morning, with that reduced attendance and limited secondary market inventory available, the average price for next Thursday’s game is at $307 per ticket, with a get-in price of $133, according to Jesse Lawrence of TicketIQ.
The price is 122% higher than Opening Day in 2019 when the get-in price was $60, and 478% higher than 2018 when the get-in was just $23. For 2021, ticket prices go as high as $570 with primary market Opening Day tickets sold out.
It will be the first time in 551 days the Phillies play in front of fans due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with attendance reduced to 20% capacity.
A long list of health and safety measures will also be in place as the
baseball season gets underway:
Social distancing of at least six feet is required both inside and outside the park. Fans must enter and exit at the gate specific on their ticket in order to alleviate congestion and overcrowding.
There will be no tailgaiting permitted in the parking lots or on the grounds of the sports complex.
Masks are required at all times, including in parking lots, while moving towards the ballpark, and inside the ballpark other than while actively eating or drinking (which should only occur when seated in your ticketed sections). Masks must completely cover the nose and mouth.
Only single-compartment purses, medical bags, or diaper bags will be permitted to carry into the park. Backpacks are no longer permitted.
A limited food menu will be available, and all items will be pre-packaged. All condiments will be individually packaged, and utensils will be pre-packaged and disposable.
Fans will not be permitted within 12 feet of the dugouts and bullpen. The players are not allowed to have any direct contact with fans, including for the purpose of signing autographs.