Tickets to the Toronto Blue Jays’ World Series home games sold out almost as quickly as the team turned their fortunes around in Game 7 Monday night.
The sale started at 10 a.m. and by 10:30 a.m., those waiting in the digital queue to purchase a ticket to any of the four games at Rogers Centre were met with the message: “Primary Tickets for this event have sold out.”
The queue grew to more than 235,000 people at one point and, once fans did get their chance to grab a pass, some were luckier than others.
“I successfully got through the queue today (was 5,100th or so in line) and got four tickets to Game 6 (not together) at face value,” Toronto resident Kadence, who asked that her last name not be used, told CTV News.
She said she paid $495 per ticket (plus taxes and fees) for a pair of seats in the 500 Level, and $750 per ticket (plus taxes and fees) for a pair in the 200s.
“None of my friends who were trying managed to get through the queue before it was all resale.”
Meanwhile, another Toronto resident, who described himself as a “life-long” Blue Jays fan, said the ticket-purchasing process was “disappointing and disheartening.”
“I joined the queue to buy World Series tickets and was shocked to see I was #24,000 — a relatively low number, I thought. But by the time it was my turn, 45 minutes later, all tickets were completely sold out,“ Jacob, who asked not to have his last name included in this story, told CTV News Toronto.
Meanwhile, a fan named Marco said he was “heartbroken” to miss out on face value tickets.
“I was lucky enough to actually get to the purchase page but every time I tried to pull the trigger I got an error message that they were already purchased….Within 10 minutes I saw the prices increase 5-10 fold until all that was available was price-gouging reseller tickets," he said.
Tickets are still available from resellers on Ticketmaster at the time of writing, and currently going for $2,389 each (including taxes and fees) on the low-end in the 500 Level and $9,231+ on the high end in the 100s for Game 1. The cheapest ticket you can find on Stubhub for the same game is going for $2,278 (including taxes and fees).
How do 2025 prices compare to 1993?
The prices for this Fall Classic are a far cry from the last time the Jays played in the World Series 32 years ago.
Pauline Nolan told CTV News Toronto that she was at the historic Game 6 at the then SkyDome, and still has the ticket stub to prove it.
“I was in the 500 Level — Do they still call it the Skydeck? Game 6 was on my birthday. The Jays had just won the World Series the year before, so while the surprise element in 1993 was less, expectations were high,” she recalled.
The Blue Jays were leading the series 3-2 against the Philadelphia Phillies going into that game. Then, Joe Carter hit his iconic walk-off home run to win it all for the Jays for the second-straight year.
“The Joe Carter home run was unforgettable, because it was coming in our direction (left field).”
But what might be even more incredible than that moment was the price of Nolan’s ticket — just $32.
According to the Bank of Canada’s inflation calculator, that ticket would have cost $62.67 in 2025, a 95.84 per cent markup, but still hundreds of dollars cheaper than the face value tickets on offer Tuesday.
“I was able to have that in-person experience because back then, we were able to purchase tickets at the face value.”
Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers World Series schedule
The Jays, who beat the Seattle Mariners in Game 7 Monday night, will play the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the best-of-seven contest.
Because Toronto holds a higher regular season record over the Los Angeles Dodgers (94-68 vs. 93-69), the Jays will get home field advantage and Rogers Centre will play host to Games 1, 2, as well as 6 and 7, if necessary.
Toronto police said Tuesday that fans can expect to see “an increased and visible police presence both inside and outside Rogers Centre” as the World Series gets underway.
“As always, we’re working closely with Rogers Centre, emergency services, and public transit partners to co-ordinate everything from road closures and crowd management to emergency response plans,” a spokesperson for the force said in a statement.
Where to watch if you don’t have tickets
For those who can’t secure a spot inside the ballpark, the City of Toronto will host free public viewing parties at Nathan Phillips Square for all Blue Jays home games during the World Series.
The city says fans will be able to watch the games live on a giant screen, with music by a live DJ and Blue Jays trivia for prizes between innings starting Friday at 8 p.m.
“These viewing parties are more than just game nights, they bring Torontonians together in a shared space to celebrate our home team, showcase our city’s incredible spirit and support local businesses as fans gather downtown before and after the game,” the city said in a statement.
“We encourage everyone to wear their Blue Jays gear, bring blankets and chairs and help turn Nathan Phillips Square into a sea of blue as we cheer on the Jays in the World Series!”
The Town of Newmarket will also host viewing parties at the NewRoads Performing Arts Centre on Pickering Crescent.
Admission is free and there will be free popcorn and pizza while supplies last. Additional food and alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase on site, the town says viewers can bring their own non-alcoholic drinks and snacks.
However, no viewing parties will be held on Sat., Oct. 25 (Game 2) or Fri., Oct. 31 (possible Game 6) due to previously scheduled events.
With files from The Canadian Press
