Clippers Grilled Over ‘Crazy’ Ticket Prices at New Arena
Clippers fans have long had access to some of the most affordable tickets in the NBA.
But those days may be over, with the team unveiling steep prices for opening night with the Suns on Oct. 23, which will also mark the first-ever NBA game played in the new Intuit Dome.
As of Wednesday, the most affordable tickets in the lower bowl were $360 each. The cheapest seats anywhere in the arena were $195.
The price increase is a bitter pill for Clippers fans to swallow, especially considering their squad has always fallen short of expectations. The team also lost two popular players in the summer, Paul George and Russell Westbrook both packing their bags.
“As a lifelong Clippers fan, you guys should be ashamed of the prices you put on opening night tickets and regular regular season games,” wrote one Clippers fan on X, formerly Twitter.
“So sad to see,” another fan wrote. “Going to open my mouth is something I’ve been waiting years to do. But I don’t want to support those values. Traveling with someone would cost me $500+ for the worst seats,” one fan wrote on social media.”
It remains to be seen whether these prices are a new normal or a temporary increase due to the frenzy surrounding the newly constructed stadium.
Either way, Clippers fans are not happy:
Clippers game ticket prices in my section 👀😮🫣😱 pic.twitter.com/lOUKZ8vW6S
– Clips Girl (@clipsgirl) August 16, 2024
Please tell me these prices for the Suns @ Clippers game is because of the schedule drop lol wtf is this? pic.twitter.com/AWOuftIicD
— 🌹 (@roseswastakenn) August 15, 2024
The Clippers lost talent.
He won nothing.
Removed from staples center.
I spent 5 years campaigning as “the other party in LA”
All going out of the basics and charging Lakers prices without having a single division or conference title 🤣 🤦🏻
Dawg ass franchise
— Eriq (@BBallBroseidon) August 21, 2024
Clippers fans enjoy those ticket prices.
Ballmer wants that money BACK 🤣
– Cecil Williams (@cwillpoetry) August 15, 2024
Clippers tickets just went on sale. Those opening night prices are NOT negotiable
— Andrew Garcia (@BALLER_ANDREW) August 15, 2024
Going to opening night was something of a tradition for me a few years ago. This year they bought me a price.
— El Jaime (@iamsomar23) August 21, 2024
I remember when they gave away free Clippers tickets just to get asses in the seats.
They never beat the suspicions and they need to change its name immediately.
A quick rebrand to the Inglewood team.
— Black Like Vanilla (@BlkLikeVanilla) August 22, 2024
As a long time clippers fan you should be ashamed of the prices you have paid for opening night tickets and regular season games in general.
— LazyPOS21 (@LazyOne_21) August 15, 2024
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