I'm not paying $160 for supercross tickets

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Last time I bought tickets was for San Diego, just before they shut down everything for COVID.    Last year, my niece bought me tickets for San Diego as a gift.

It was nice to be back in the stadium.....BUT....too many freaking drunk idiots has just ruined the experience.  Guess I'm old and I'd just rather watch on TV in the comfort of my own home. 

I'm done with it.

 

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Was thinking about going to the Baltimore round. Just checked out the prices. No thanks.

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Last time I bought tickets was for San Diego, just before they shut down everything for COVID.    Last year, my niece bought me tickets for...

Last time I bought tickets was for San Diego, just before they shut down everything for COVID.    Last year, my niece bought me tickets for San Diego as a gift.

It was nice to be back in the stadium.....BUT....too many freaking drunk idiots has just ruined the experience.  Guess I'm old and I'd just rather watch on TV in the comfort of my own home. 

I'm done with it.

 

San Diego 2025 I waited in line for 2 hours only to be told no parking so I just went home.  I couldn’t find parking anywhere, at this point it’s 30 mins before races start.  So this year 2026 I arrived at 1:30pm and same shit “no parking available” so I had to park in that neighborhood and wait 3 hours then walked 1 mile to the stadium.  I guess you either have to get there very early for the pits, or prepay.

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Last time I bought tickets was for San Diego, just before they shut down everything for COVID.    Last year, my niece bought me tickets for...

Last time I bought tickets was for San Diego, just before they shut down everything for COVID.    Last year, my niece bought me tickets for San Diego as a gift.

It was nice to be back in the stadium.....BUT....too many freaking drunk idiots has just ruined the experience.  Guess I'm old and I'd just rather watch on TV in the comfort of my own home. 

I'm done with it.

 

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San Diego 2025 I waited in line for 2 hours only to be told no parking so I just went home.  I couldn’t find parking anywhere...

San Diego 2025 I waited in line for 2 hours only to be told no parking so I just went home.  I couldn’t find parking anywhere, at this point it’s 30 mins before races start.  So this year 2026 I arrived at 1:30pm and same shit “no parking available” so I had to park in that neighborhood and wait 3 hours then walked 1 mile to the stadium.  I guess you either have to get there very early for the pits, or prepay.

When we go to events like that, we park away from the stadium and ride the trolley in

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Me and my girlfriend came over for Indy SX, it cost us $338 total for 2 tickets, as a one off going as tourists we can justify it, but realistically if they go up anymore we can’t. It felt like we were getting milked dry, the outdoors are better value imo 

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im in the same boat. this was talked about in the LA WSX thread a couple weeks ago. When you figure in gas ($7/gallon here in...

im in the same boat. this was talked about in the LA WSX thread a couple weeks ago. When you figure in gas ($7/gallon here in los angeles), parking, food, drinks, taking a family of 4 or 5 is gonna set you back around $1,000 these days.

No thank you. I'll pay my 12.99 to peacock, BBQ dinner at home, and sit on my couch and watch it, then fall asleep with a half drank beer. 

Whats crazy is I remember paying $25/ticket for A1/A2 around 2020/21. Its stupid now.

I won't even pay the increased peacock price any longer, lol, and I love this sport more than any other. I won't spend beyond my means. As a single father working a humble job, other things take priority. 

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10/12/2026 9:09am Edited Date/Time 10/12/2026 9:12am

I spend that taking the wife out for a nice dinner, and we do that several times a year. That price once a year isn’t gonna scare me off. My son in law and daughter spent 1600 on Greta Van Fleet tickets less than 2 years ago. So I guess in comparison, 160 isn’t too bad.

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10/12/2026 9:12am
I spend that taking the wife out for a nice dinner, and we do that several times a year. That price once a year isn’t gonna...

I spend that taking the wife out for a nice dinner, and we do that several times a year. That price once a year isn’t gonna scare me off. My son in law and daughter spent 1600 on Greta Van Fleet tickets less than 2 years ago. So I guess in comparison, 160 isn’t too bad.

Must be Michelin Star Restaurants..

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I spend that taking the wife out for a nice dinner, and we do that several times a year. That price once a year isn’t gonna...

I spend that taking the wife out for a nice dinner, and we do that several times a year. That price once a year isn’t gonna scare me off. My son in law and daughter spent 1600 on Greta Van Fleet tickets less than 2 years ago. So I guess in comparison, 160 isn’t too bad.

Must be Michelin Star Restaurants..

No not really.

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10/12/2026 10:03am
I just checked, tickets for A1 start at $60 (+$18.80 fees).  If you ask me that is fairly reasonable, I dont see why everyone is complaining...

I just checked, tickets for A1 start at $60 (+$18.80 fees).  If you ask me that is fairly reasonable, I dont see why everyone is complaining.  Plus they usually do a Black Friday discount code.  

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Ticket prices are too high, then you get raped on parking and food/drink costs at the stadium.

And then a rider gets hurt and you're asked to donate to a gofundme because none of that $ makes it to the riders.

I'll just watch on tv from home. No obnoxious drunks, it's quieter, and better coverage anyway other than the RCisms.

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I spend that taking the wife out for a nice dinner, and we do that several times a year. That price once a year isn’t gonna...

I spend that taking the wife out for a nice dinner, and we do that several times a year. That price once a year isn’t gonna scare me off. My son in law and daughter spent 1600 on Greta Van Fleet tickets less than 2 years ago. So I guess in comparison, 160 isn’t too bad.

Thats fine but this same argument is why prices are 2x what they were several years ago and why they will be 2x again in another few years.

Corporation are happy to take 3x your money for the same product

 

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I take my wife to a few big name concerts a year. Half decent tickets (not on the floor) are about $250 each. The last time I looked, the cheapest tickets to a Cowboys game was $150.

So, I'd say that SX pricing isn't completely out to lunch. 

 

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I take my wife to a few big name concerts a year. Half decent tickets (not on the floor) are about $250 each. The last time...

I take my wife to a few big name concerts a year. Half decent tickets (not on the floor) are about $250 each. The last time I looked, the cheapest tickets to a Cowboys game was $150.

So, I'd say that SX pricing isn't completely out to lunch. 

 

I think the rest of us are saying ALL those tix are out to lunch.

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10/13/2026 9:50pm Edited Date/Time 10/13/2026 9:52pm

My dad and I are most likely going to A2 for the first time(we’ve gone to A1 every year starting in 2023). Tickets are $85 for sections 409 and 410. Why is the damn service fee $20? I’m happy the fees are shown now, but what is Ticketmaster smoking? $65 for the ticket $20 for the fee, i mean it’s worth it because it’s an all day experience. But come on man. A few years ago parking was $25, I think.

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Just bought three good seats to A1. Flying down from Idaho. About $500 for three seats (really good seats). For my wife, daughter and I, this...

Just bought three good seats to A1. Flying down from Idaho. About $500 for three seats (really good seats). For my wife, daughter and I, this is well worth the memories/experience. And...compared to stick and ball sports, it is cheap. Can't remember the last time I spent less than $300 PER SEAT to go to see the Packers play in Green Bay. For tickets similar in location to where I am for SX I'd be spending $500. And...for $400 we get a full day experience. Pits, practice, racing...we are at the Stadium with something to do from 9AM to the evening.

Like anyone I always wish it was cheaper, but the world is an expensive place. Just my two cents. This will be our 4th straight year at A1 and I can honestly say the experience has been well worth the cost.

What’s up neighbor, I’m in CDA dude 

10/14/2026 2:20am

I went to Pittsburgh SX in 25. The same tickets for 27 have increased almost 70%. I will not be going. The greed train is at full steam. 

BTW, any chance the purse money has increased by 70% for the riders in the past year? At least when concert tickets are expensive the talent is the primary beneficiary. The same can't be said for our sport. In fact I'd be willing to bet rider entry fees have increased, by percentage, faster than purse money has. No evidence here, just a guess. 

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I went to Pittsburgh SX in 25. The same tickets for 27 have increased almost 70%. I will not be going. The greed train is at...

I went to Pittsburgh SX in 25. The same tickets for 27 have increased almost 70%. I will not be going. The greed train is at full steam. 

BTW, any chance the purse money has increased by 70% for the riders in the past year? At least when concert tickets are expensive the talent is the primary beneficiary. The same can't be said for our sport. In fact I'd be willing to bet rider entry fees have increased, by percentage, faster than purse money has. No evidence here, just a guess. 

strange yours went up 70%, i paid less for my tickets this time for pitt than 2 years ago sitting in same level i did last time 

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strange yours went up 70%, i paid less for my tickets this time for pitt than 2 years ago sitting in same level i did last...

strange yours went up 70%, i paid less for my tickets this time for pitt than 2 years ago sitting in same level i did last time 

I'd say you got ripped off last time then. I'm just going straight from ticketmaster pricing. Exactly the way I purchased them last time. So it's not 'strange' my price went up, it's fact.

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I have sweet FA interest in local, OZ SX, but thought I might go up to the Newcastle SX, to see some friends, and, on Sunday, go to an Art Gallery that's got something I'm interested in . Not drive up, but take the train, as it's a pretty scenic trip. Stay the Saturday night.

Ticket in a section I thought looked good - $69 each, Fair enough.

Thought to look at tickets in a suite, for ' She Who Must Be Obeyed's ' comfort. 

$469, each. Nope, it's out in the breeze, if we go.

Wouldn't mind getting back to the US for the first few SX rounds, one year, or East Coast ones - or, even, Much more preferably, a few East / Northern Outdoors rounds, but $$$$$$. 

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I take my wife to a few big name concerts a year. Half decent tickets (not on the floor) are about $250 each. The last time...

I take my wife to a few big name concerts a year. Half decent tickets (not on the floor) are about $250 each. The last time I looked, the cheapest tickets to a Cowboys game was $150.

So, I'd say that SX pricing isn't completely out to lunch. 

 

I think the rest of us are saying ALL those tix are out to lunch.

My point is that I don't think Feld is being unreasonable.  

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strange yours went up 70%, i paid less for my tickets this time for pitt than 2 years ago sitting in same level i did last...

strange yours went up 70%, i paid less for my tickets this time for pitt than 2 years ago sitting in same level i did last time 

I'd say you got ripped off last time then. I'm just going straight from ticketmaster pricing. Exactly the way I purchased them last time. So it's...

I'd say you got ripped off last time then. I'm just going straight from ticketmaster pricing. Exactly the way I purchased them last time. So it's not 'strange' my price went up, it's fact.

bought direct from ticketmaster last race and this one. was $145/ticket 2 years ago and i paid $109/ticket this time 

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If I say how I feel about Ticketmaster, some alphabet agents will be knocking on my door. 

There's a reason why we call it TicketBastard

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I have lost any desire to go the SX/MX. The noise, the dirtiness, and above all - people. 

The older I get, the more I don't want to be around crowds. I thought I wouldn't get this way this quick, I'm only 31. 

The only thing I miss are the pits. Good thing we have Pit Bits (for now). 

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My dad and I are most likely going to A2 for the first time(we’ve gone to A1 every year starting in 2023). Tickets are $85 for...

My dad and I are most likely going to A2 for the first time(we’ve gone to A1 every year starting in 2023). Tickets are $85 for sections 409 and 410. Why is the damn service fee $20? I’m happy the fees are shown now, but what is Ticketmaster smoking? $65 for the ticket $20 for the fee, i mean it’s worth it because it’s an all day experience. But come on man. A few years ago parking was $25, I think.

Why is the service fee $20?

Only because they think $21 might kill the deal and you stay home and peacock. 

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Why is the service fee $20?

Only because they think $21 might kill the deal and you stay home and peacock. 

Id rather watch and experience a race in person because I can see everything on track pretty much, and there's nothing like a race in person.

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They've developed the ultimate fuck the customer tool. They also track you by login and will adjust price according to your zip code and past online purchases with their algorithm.

       Dynamic Pricing: Ticketmaster utilizes demand-based pricing models that adjust ticket prices in real time as inventory shrinks and buyer interest rises,

        capturing revenue that would otherwise go to secondary resellers.

  • Deceptive "Bait-and-Switch" Pricing: Ticketmaster and Live Nation were accused of advertising artificially low base ticket prices while hiding mandatory service, processing, and facility fees until the final checkout screen. 

     
  • Collusion with Ticket Brokers: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general alleged that Ticketmaster publicly claimed to enforce strict ticket-purchase limits per fan while privately working with high-volume scalpers and brokers. 

     
  • Secondary Market Profiteering:

    Brokers used multiple fake accounts to hoard millions of primary tickets and relisted them at massive markups on Ticketmaster’s own secondary resale platform, where Ticketmaster collected fees on both ends.
 
 

I would still go to A1 either way. I'd have to say that I've been to at least 30 of them, if not more, and have always bought our tickets at the stadium box office during the week.

 Other than that, it's Peacock and Round Table Pizza for me. 

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Stephon wrote:

Why is the service fee $20?

Only because they think $21 might kill the deal and you stay home and peacock. 

Id rather watch and experience a race in person because I can see everything on track pretty much, and there's nothing like a race in person.

The best part about seeing SX in person is that only you determine what you watch and pay attention to, whereas watching television, your attention is focused for you.

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The best part about seeing SX in person is that only you determine what you watch and pay attention to, whereas watching television, your attention is...

The best part about seeing SX in person is that only you determine what you watch and pay attention to, whereas watching television, your attention is focused for you.

Exactly

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Stephon wrote:

Why is the service fee $20?

Only because they think $21 might kill the deal and you stay home and peacock. 

Id rather watch and experience a race in person because I can see everything on track pretty much, and there's nothing like a race in person.

I can definitely understand wanting to experience the races in person.  I'm sure I haven't been to my last race in person, I'm just a little more discerning with my cash these days.  

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