MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) - Ticket prices for the College Football National Championship are going through the roof following the Miami Hurricanes’ thrilling victory over Ole Miss at the Fiesta Bowl.
Fans planning to attend the big game at Hard Rock Stadium on Jan. 19 will have to pony up big bucks, as ticket prices have soared.
The Canes will be at home when they face off against the winner of Friday’s matchup pitting Indiana against Oregon, with a chance for Miami to win their first national championship since 2001.
“This game has the formula to be one of the biggest,” said ticket broker Joshua Herran. “Miami making it really is the biggest aspect of it.”
But diehard fans are facing steep prices as they look to potentially be part of history. Ten days away, resale market prices have already risen to over $3,000, and that’s for nosebleed seats.
“Upper bowls are around $2,500 right now, lower level endzones are gonna be about $3,500. Club levels are gonna be around $4,500. And those prices increase as you start making your way over to the 50 yard line,” said Herran.
According to experts, high demand, location and limited inventory have led to the exorbitant prices.
“People were on the edge of their seats. ‘Do I commit? And then, you know, them not make it or do I commit now in case they make it? The prices increase even more,” said Herran.
Another factor for prices depends on if the Canes will end up facing the top ranked Indiana or No. 5 Oregon.
Each school competing in the national championship game receives a set amount of tickets to sell. The Canes have reportedly sold out most of their allotted tickets.
As far as advice from ticket professionals for those hunting for a ticket to the once-in-a-lifetime game, chances could be better if Oregon advances past Indiana.
“If Oregon makes it, there might be more inventory hitting the market. It’s a higher commitment for them to come from across the country. If Indiana makes it, I think they have enough of a following to not wanna sell, especially for the local market, I would wait,” said Herran.
Some diehards aren’t sweating the steep prices.
“We’re gonna go to the game no matter what the price is,” said a Canes fan.
“We’ll do anything to see them live for sure. We’re diehard Canes fans,” said a second Canes fan.
“I would not miss it. There’s nothing, I don’t care what we have to do, I’m gonna be there,” said a third.
Herran said many fans were likely hesitant to jump on the tickets early on due to many not expecting the Canes to make it this far.
“People didn’t come out sooner just due to the fact that we were 100-to-1 odds of making it all the way and we barely made the [College Football Playoff]. We’re the lowest seed ever to make it to the CFP national championship,” said Herran.
There will be limited availability for season ticketholders that will allow them a chance to acquire tickets at a lower price than those on the resale market starting next week.
“I’m a season ticket holder, I’m hoping that I have access to tickets that are not at those prices. We’ll see,” said a Canes fan.
“They got tickets at a really, really good price. I believe uppers were $475, lower levels were $800 to $1,200,” said Herran.
7News will have continued coverage as the Canes championship run comes home to South Florida.
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