Ridiculously High Ticket Prices Have Been Revealed for Select Vancouver Canucks Games
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Astronomical ticket prices have been revealed for some Vancouver Canucks games for the 2025-26 season and understandably, fans aren't very happy.
In less than two months, over 18,000 fans are set to pack into Rogers Arena for the opening game of the 2025-26 season as the Vancouver Canucks host the Calgary Flames.
As the 2024-25 season came to a close, fans began looking to the future after a disastrous year which saw the club miss out on the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but despite that, the club announced they would be raising ticket prices for the upcoming campaign, something Jim Rutherford discussed with reporters back in April.
"Well I understand the frustration. I don't like to pay more for anything either, neither of us do. But, not being in the playoffs after having a price increase is hard for people to understand. I'm not responsible for the price of tickets, so I'll make that clear. It's not my lane." Rutherford said.
He added, "But the one thing I will say is part of that is not just about the hockey team with the cap going up, that is part of it, but another part of it is the building that we have. Investing money back into an older building that we're fortunate this is almost filled for every game. Our renewal rate on season tickets is very high. It's well into the 90 percent. So I can understand the frustration of people, but they do have to understand that the money is being invested back into the building and offset the cap."
He added, "But the one thing I will say is part of that is not just about the hockey team with the cap going up, that is part of it, but another part of it is the building that we have. Investing money back into an older building that we're fortunate this is almost filled for every game. Our renewal rate on season tickets is very high. It's well into the 90 percent. So I can understand the frustration of people, but they do have to understand that the money is being invested back into the building and offset the cap."
Astronomical ticket prices revealed for some Vancouver Canucks home games next season
Last week, Vancouver Canucks fans got their first look at ticket prices for the upcoming season and to no one's surprise, they weren't very happy, with only five of their 41 home games having seats available in the 300 level for less than $100 CAD.
"With the help of a Canucks season ticket member, we saw just five games available in that price range: Buffalo Sabres (Dec. 11), New York Islanders (Jan. 19), San Jose Sharks (Jan. 27), Dallas Stars (March 2), Anaheim Ducks (March 24).
The cheapest price we found was $95." Rob Williams of Daily Hive said.
The cheapest price we found was $95." Rob Williams of Daily Hive said.
On Friday, single game tickets went on sale to the general public and for some of their contests this coming season, prices are astronomical, including a matchup with the Montreal Canadiens in October, with the cheapest seat setting you back nearly $250 CAD.
"They're playing it the way that they want to play it, maximize the return as much as they can. And unfortunately, who gets hurt in this is the fan. These prices are really pricing out a family to be able to go to game," Ticket broker Kingsley Bailey said to CTV News.
Hopefully, the Vancouver Canucks are able to perform well this season to make the price of admission worth it for fans in attendance at Rogers Arena or else there could be plenty of empty seats at times throughout the 2025-26 campaign.
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