Cubs cut season ticket prices for 2023 season

After a losing streak, the Cubs are slashing 2023 season ticket prices.

Cubs season ticket prices will drop an average of 5.1% over the 2023 season. Kale Benham, senior vice president of Marquee 360, who oversees ticket sales, said he is down in the range of 2.7-6.7% for the 22 unique seating section.

“Of course, our goal is to build a team that can play consistently through October, and we know that’s what our fans expect and deserve. could not achieve it.

“Those two things together,” he added.

After going 71-91 in the 2021 season, the Cubs were typically one of the teams with the most expensive gameday experience in MLB, but in 2022 they went 74-88.

This does not count the 2020 and 2021 seasons due to pandemic-related restrictions. Attendance in 2022 is down about 15% from 2019 (3,094,865).

The Cubs begin their price analysis each July. This process continues through the final month of the season and includes fan feedback.

The 5.1% average loss is one of, if not the largest the Cubs have done each year. athletic John Greenberg, who has reported on the issue for 20 years, compared it to a decline of 3.8% from 2013 to 2014.

“After all,” says Vennum, Stay here at Wrigley Field.

“We felt there was an opportunity to return some value to season ticket holders and make sure everyone stays in this vehicle we are in to bring competitive baseball back to Wrigley Field. , we are thrilled to have the opportunity to push forward with the reduction.”

Jed Hoyer expects to be aggressive this offseason and says the team wants to play in 2023. market.

Season ticket holders will have to make a decision before seeing what next year’s roster looks like. They got the bill on Thursday and the first payment (20%) he will be paid by November 16th. The final invoice will be paid in January.

“When our fans decide to buy a season ticket, they’re certainly thinking about it with a longer-term view, not just one year,” Vennum said. “It’s about starting a relationship with a fan and being part of it.

“So if you’ve ever made the decision to become a season ticket holder for the Cubs, if you’re evaluating this year, it’s like, ‘Should we keep doing that?’ The arrow is pointing up and we think there’s a lot of momentum behind this team.”

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