Where to find the best and worst World Series ticket values in Milwaukee

Even among fans lucky enough to see the Brewers play in the World Series in Milwaukee, there are winners and losers based on ticket price markups. World Series ticket data compiled by GoTickets shows spectators in the 400 level at American Family Field are getting the most extreme markups as the cost of resale tickets rises higher and higher. Bleacher and 300-level seats are getting far less extreme ticket price markups compared to regular season games. The largest increase in ticket prices when comparing regular season games at American Family Field to the World Series can be found in section 436. A ticket in that section typically sells for about $36, but the average World Series ticket is listed for $8,744, a markup of more than 24,000%, according to GoTickets. Most of the worst-valued sections are similarly on the 400 level. Sections 415, 422 and 420 are the next worst-valued, with markups ranging from more than 19,000% to nearly 23,000%. The best-valued section is 312, a third-level seat on the first base line. A regular season ticket in that section starts at $170, but the World Series brought a markup of more than 2,600%, with prices averaging about $4,450 per ticket. After section 312, the best bang-for-your-buck sections are 336, 332 and 342, with markups ranging between about 3,000% and 3,700%. What would you give up? Brewers fans offer boats, flights and labor for World Series tickets But even that isn't much of a markup compared to the Field Diamond Platinum prices, which increased by more than 5,000% for the World Series. Normally $246 in a regular season game, the seats behind home plate now average about $12,500 each. Stephen Spiewak, of GoTickets, said these markups will only continue to increase as the World Series goes on. He recommended fans get their seats sooner rather than later or face even more punishing increases. "While the focus is on the Game 1 – the first World Series game in Milwaukee in more than 40 years – the best value for fans right now lies on the other end of the series," Spiewak said. "Right now, the median listed price for Game 6 is about 20% cheaper than Game 1. The get-in price is around $2,500, compared to $3,100. Fans can lock in those better prices now and get fully refunded if the series only lasts five games. If the Brewers return to Milwaukee up 3-2, expect Game 6 prices to skyrocket." Tampa Bay Rays stadium values show contrast with American Family Field The value of World Series tickets at Tropicana Field, where the Tampa Bay Rays play their home games, are inverse of American Family Field. The more elevated seating sections see the best value for World Series prices, while mid-level seating fares much worse compared to regular season prices. Many Brewers fans are flocking to Tampa Bay to catch World Series games at a lower price. Tropicana Field's section 319 is comparable in location to American Family Field's highest-marked up section 436. In Tampa Bay, that ticket only saw about a 1,800% increase as opposed to more than 24,000% in Milwaukee. Tickets in section 312 normally go for $53, a slightly higher price than the $36 for a similar spot in Milwaukee. Tampa Bay's section is only marked up to an average of $906 per ticket. Here's the catch: Tropicana Field's 300-level seats only open on occasion . The Tampa Bay Rays open the 300-level seats for special promotions, events and high-demand playoff games. Before a special game inducting Evan Longoria to the Rays Hall of Fame, the last time the section was opened was the American League Wild Card Series against the Texas Rangers in 2023. The 300s will open for the World Series, but the price comparison is not one-to-one because the seats have a higher initial value than the 200s. The worst value in Tampa Bay is section 221, a mid-level seating area on the third base side. That section saw a more than 9,500% increase from $33 to $3,195. Unlike American Family Field, Tropicana Field has a designated section for standing room only tickets. While American Family Field visitors can find a range of values depending on where they find places to stand, Tropicana Field has a specific section for those tickets. GoTickets data has the standing room section at a modest markup compared to other sections. Normally a $51 ticket, the World Series has brought entry tickets up about 1,700% to $879 on average.