The first month of the 2026 MLB regular season is already showing some clear pricing patterns on Ticket Club. A handful of marquee matchups are commanding serious premiums, especially when the Yankees and Dodgers are involved, while plenty of lower-cost options remain for fans who simply want to get to the ballpark without spending a fortune.
Looking across the April schedule, the data points to a few big themes. Yankees games are drawing strong prices both at home and on the road. Dodgers games are consistently among the most expensive in baseball, no matter the opponent. And while headline matchups are pushing well into the triple digits, there are still a surprising number of regular-season games available for under $50.
The hottest game on the board
The biggest outlier in the data is Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees on April 11 at Tropicana Field, where the average ticket price sits at $881. That is by far the most expensive regular-season game in this first-month snapshot and stands out well above the rest of the market.
That one price point alone reinforces how much demand the Yankees can generate in any park, not just in the Bronx. Even the follow-up Rays-Yankees dates stay elevated, with April 10 at $210 and April 12 at $204, but the April 11 game is in a class of its own.
Dodgers games are driving the premium market
No team is more consistently expensive in this data set than the Los Angeles Dodgers. Their early-season schedule is packed with some of the priciest games of the month, which says a lot about how much demand they are drawing nationally.
Among the biggest Dodgers price points in April are:
Dodgers vs. Texas Rangers on April 10 at Dodger Stadium with an average ticket price of $483.
Dodgers vs. New York Mets on April 13 at $417.
Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs on April 24 at $390.
Dodgers vs. Cleveland Guardians on March 30 at $402.
Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks on March 27 at $389.
The Dodgers are also showing pricing power on the road. In Toronto, the Blue Jays vs. Dodgers series ranges from $202 to $235, and in Washington, Nationals vs. Dodgers opens at $163 and $138 on April 4 and 5. Even Colorado’s home set against Los Angeles is elevated relative to many other Rockies games, with that series ranging from $65 to $80.
The takeaway is simple: if fans are searching for the hottest MLB tickets in April, Dodgers games are dominating the conversation.
Yankees games remain a major draw everywhere
The Yankees are the other major pricing engine in the market. Their home games at Yankee Stadium are expensive, but not outrageous compared with what some road games are doing. That suggests the brand appeal of New York is pushing prices well beyond their own building.
At Yankee Stadium, early April prices include:
Yankees vs. Miami Marlins on April 4 at $155 and April 5 at $150.
Yankees vs. The Athletics on April 7 at $96, then climbing to $123 and $131 on April 8 and 9.
Yankees vs. Angels from April 13-16 ranging from $110 to $135.
Yankees vs. Royals from April 17-19 ranging from $172 to $210.
The road games tell an even bigger story. Red Sox vs. Yankees at Fenway Park runs from $202 to $229 from April 21-23. Astros vs. Yankees in Houston ranges from $135 to $183 from April 24-26. Rangers vs. Yankees in Texas sits between $169 and $177 from April 27-29. And of course, the most dramatic spike of all is that $881 Rays-Yankees game in St. Petersburg.
There is also a strong West Coast premium attached to New York. The Giants vs. Yankees series in San Francisco is priced at $392 and $407 on March 28 and 27, respectively, while the Mariners’ home series against New York opens around $89 to $95.
Rivalries and special-event games are also jumping
Outside the Yankees and Dodgers, a few rivalry and showcase games are clearly standing above the rest.
The Mexico City Series: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres is one of the biggest-ticket events of the month, with average prices at $424 on April 25 and $328 on April 26. International series often carry event-style demand, and that is clearly happening here.
In Cleveland, Guardians vs. Royals is surprisingly expensive, with prices at $282, $445, and $245 from April 6-8. The April 7 game at $445 is one of the biggest non-Dodgers, non-Yankees prices in the entire data set.
There is also a major premium on Guardians vs. Cubs at Progressive Field, with prices at $292 on April 4 and $355 on April 5.
And while it is not a traditional rivalry, Cleveland vs. Baltimore also posts a hefty series in mid-April, including $337 on April 17 and $141 on April 18.
Best value games in April
For fans searching for cheap MLB tickets, the good news is that the schedule is loaded with affordable options. A number of games are averaging well under $50, especially in Queens, Kansas City, Cincinnati, and Colorado.
Some of the lowest-priced regular-season games in the data include:
New York Mets vs. Minnesota Twins on April 23 at $36.
New York Mets vs. Minnesota Twins on April 22 at $39.
New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals on April 29 at $38.
New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals on April 30 at $42.
New York Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks on April 7 at $42.
Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox on April 9 at $41.
Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins on April 2 at $42.
Colorado Rockies vs. Houston Astros on April 8 at $43.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Colorado Rockies on April 30 at $45.
Chicago White Sox vs. Washington Nationals on April 24 at $60, with nearby dates as low as $58 and $73.
The Mets are especially notable here. While New York is usually associated with premium ticket prices, several midweek Citi Field games land among the cheapest in the entire first month. That makes the Mets one of the best value teams for fans looking to catch a regular-season game in a major market without paying a premium.
Notable team trends from the early data
A few more patterns stand out once the full month is viewed together.
The White Sox are consistently one of the most affordable tickets in baseball. Their home games against the Nationals, Orioles, Rays, and Angels mostly land between the high $50s and low $70s. That gives Chicago buyers a lot of low-cost entry points throughout April.
The Mariners also offer solid value despite a few bigger-name opponents. Most of Seattle’s April games sit in a reasonable range, including $50 to $58 for the Athletics series and $73 to $87 for games against Houston and Texas. That is a nice contrast to the national premium tied to Yankees and Dodgers inventory.
The Braves are a mixed bag. Home games against the Marlins and Tigers are very approachable, many in the low-to-mid $60s, but games against stronger opponents jump quickly. Their series against the Phillies reaches $111 on April 24 and $101 on April 25.
The Rockies show one of the widest pricing spreads. Colorado hosts some very cheap games, like $43 to $46 against Houston, but can also spike dramatically when a bigger draw comes to town. Rockies vs. Phillies on April 5 is listed at $204, while Dodgers games in Denver sit well above many other Rockies dates.
What this first-month market says about MLB ticket demand
The biggest conclusion from this data is that star power and brand value are still driving the MLB secondary ticket market. The Yankees and Dodgers are doing the heaviest lifting, with their games repeatedly appearing at the top of the price list. Big-market rivalries and showcase events, like Yankees-Red Sox and the Mexico City Series, are adding even more fuel.
At the same time, fans do not need to chase only the biggest names to find a good game. Plenty of April matchups are sitting in the $40 to $70 range, which gives budget-conscious buyers real options across multiple cities.
For Ticket Club shoppers, that creates two lanes early in the season. Fans targeting the hottest games should expect to pay up for Yankees, Dodgers, and special-event inventory. Fans prioritizing value can still find very affordable seats, especially for weekday games and smaller-market matchups.
As always, these average ticket prices are based on current Ticket Club marketplace data and can change at any time. Prices often fluctuate as inventory shifts, game dates get closer, and demand rises or falls across the league.