# Sixers tickets now cost 4 times more than last year

> LeBron James and Jaylen Brown's arrival has made Philadelphia 76ers games the most expensive in the NBA.
- Title: Sixers tickets now cost 4 times more than last year | Shortify
- Summary: LeBron James and Jaylen Brown's arrival has made Philadelphia 76ers games the most expensive in the NBA. Only 6 of 41 home games have tickets under $100 on…
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- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/sixers-home-games-tickets-season-ticketmaster
- Published: 2026-09-17T19:54:11.707+00:00
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- Topics: philadelphia 76ers, lebron james, jaylen brown, ticket prices, nba, xfinity mobile arena, ticketmaster, 2026-27 season, price surge, fan backlash, news, local
## Sixers tickets skyrocket after big signings
The 76ers added LeBron James and Jaylen Brown this offseason, and ticket demand is at an all-time high. Only 6 of 41 home games have seats available for under $100 on Ticketmaster.
## Average resale price hits $1,232
According to SeatPick data, Sixers games during the first week of the NBA season average $1,232 per seat, nearly four times the league average of $326.
## Season opener costs $2,560 per ticket
The Sixers' season opener at Madison Square Garden against the NBA champion New York Knicks on October 20 averages $2,560 per ticket, the most expensive game of opening week.
## Home opener averages $339 per seat
The Sixers' home opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 22 is significantly cheaper, averaging around $339 per seat.
## Cheapest games start at $88.80
Six games have the lowest entry prices. The Bulls game on November 2 and Raptors game on November 12 both start at $88.80 for 200-level seats.
## Average purchase price up 340 percent
TickPick data shows the Sixers have the seventh-highest average purchase price in the NBA at $300 this season, more than four times last year's rate of $68.
## The LeBron effect drives prices up
Brett Goldberg, co-CEO of TickPick, says the price surge is mostly due to LeBron James joining the team. When he joins a new team, ticket prices spike significantly.

> When he joins a new team, ticket prices spike.
## James signed two-year, $8 million deal
The 41-year-old LeBron James agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract in July and indicated that Philadelphia would be the final stop in his career.
## Fans express frustration online
Fans have taken to social media to complain about the spike in prices. One user joked that the only way to attend a game is by signing up as an usher.

> the only way they'll be able to make a game is by signing up as an usher
## Process era fans want discounts
One fan referenced the Sixers' rebuilding years, saying they should be able to use old Process era ticket stubs for 70 percent off this season's games.

> I should be able to show my process era ticket stubs for 70% off
## Team declines to comment on prices
The Sixers and Comcast Spectacor, which owns Xfinity Mobile Arena, did not respond to requests for comment about the price surge.
## Key takeaway

Only 6 of 41 home games have tickets under $100 on Ticketmaster, with average resale prices jumping from $68 last year to $300 this season.