The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
Ticket prices increasing for 2021
The Browns on March 8 sent out renewal information to their season ticket holders, and the message was to expect FirstEnergy Stadium to be packed from the first row at field level seats to the last row in the upper deck in 2021.
Restrictions set by health officials because of the novel coronavirus in 2020 limited capacity to 6,000 fans for the first two games and 12,000 for the last six. The Browns are confident that by September things will be back to normal — good timing because the Browns were 11-5 in the 2020 regular season and won a playoff game for the first time in 26 years.
“While our main focus will always be on the well-being of everyone within our stadium — players, coaches and of course, our incredible fans — we are encouraged by the current developments related to COVID-19 in our region and hope that we will be allowed to have a full capacity at FirstEnergy Stadium this upcoming season,” team spokesman Peter John-Baptiste said in a statement.
“Our team responded strongly to the limited number of fans we were able to responsibly host for all home games last year, and we know how incredibly important it is for our players and coaches to have fans in our stadium creating the best home-field advantage in the NFL.”
The NFL is contemplating adding a 17th regular season in 2021, which means some teams will host eight games and some will host nine. The Browns in their news release announced season ticket prices have been firmly set, adding there will be no additional
charge if Cleveland is one of the 16 teams assigned a ninth game.
Ticket prices are increasing for the fourth time since 2008 but remain among the six lowest in the NFL, according to the release. Browns ticket prices have ranked among the lowest fifth in the league for nine of the last 10 years. The adjusted ticket price for 2021 is an increase of $10-15 per game for more than 70 percent of the stadium’s non-club and nonpremium locations. The increase is more substantial pricing for sections in the lower bowl as well as club, premium club and suite tickets. Season tickets start at $50 per game. More than 40 percent of the team’s non-club and
non-premium seats are available for $80 per game or less, including approximately 95 percent of the upper level.
“As we do each year, we evaluate our ticket pricing structure based on multiple factors to ensure that it is reflective of the current market, gives our season ticket members various flexible payment options and delivers value while creating the most memorable fan experience,” JohnBaptiste said.
The Browns will play home games against their AFC North rivals — the Bengals, Ravens and Steelers. The Lions and Bears from the NFC North along with Raiders and Broncos from the NFC West and the Texans from the AFC South
will also visit FirstEnergy Stadium.
The Browns will play road games at Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Green Bay, Minnesota, Kansas City, against the Los Angeles Chargers and the Patriots in Foxboro, Mass.
The schedule will be announced in April.
Browns single game tickets will go on sale at a date to be announced. Ticket prices will vary. Tickets for preseason games (as yet unscheduled) will be below the average of regular season games.
Fans can visit the team’s website at ClevelandBrowns.com or call 440824-3434 for more information on purchasing season ticket deposits for upcoming seasons.