Summary of Lakers’ Season Ticket Price Increases

The Los Angeles Lakers have announced significant season-ticket price increases for 2026–27, with some sections seeing hikes of up to 45.9%, compared with a 12.7% increase in the same sections during the previous renewal cycle. The Lakers are also adding a 3% administrative fee if the invoice isn’t paid in full to start.

Why Are the Lakers Increasing Season Ticket Costs?

The Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to increase season ticket costs follows the team’s recent $10 billion purchase and a season of 99.8% attendance at Crypto.com Arena.

With the team’s historic sale price and solid signals from attendance data that (some) fans might be willing to pay more for their tickets, the team likely feels justified in a significant increase in season ticket fees.

Are All Lakers Season Ticket Holders Seeing These Large Price Increases?

No. At least not at the aforementioned 45%+ rate some season ticket holders are seeing.

TiqAssist can confirm that some Lakers season ticket holders saw price increases of as little as 7% this season, based on invoices from existing clients.

Should I Renew My Lakers Season Tickets?

Here’s how TiqAssist recommends approaching Lakers season ticket renewal:

Renew your Lakers season tickets if possible. If the new season ticket prices do create financial challenges, selling more games (or premium games) is a pragmatic way to subsidize your season ticket cost. If you don’t renew and want to get season tickets later, you may find yourself on a potentially decade-long season ticket wait list just for nosebleeds.
Another path to affordability is to opt into the season ticket payment plan. While the team is now charging 3% for that option, it’s a better interest rate than any bank will give you.
List games at the schedule release / as early as possible, as TiqAssist data shows that sale prices, on average, drop as Lakers games approach.

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