February 28, 2014
Seattle is one of the best sports towns in the United States. The 12th man came out strong to support Russell Wilson, Richard Sherman, and the Seahawks earn a Super Bowl victory this February, and fans are looking forward to see if Robinson Cano and Felix Hernandez can finally lead the Mariners back to the post-season. With no NHL team in tow and bitterness towards the Sonics departure to Oklahoma City in 2008, the Sounders have elevated the MLS to main event status in Washington. Last year, the Sounders added superstar Clint Dempsey and posted a 5-game win streak in the regular season before falling to rival Portland in the West Knockout Round. The Sounders will be looking for a deeper playoff run in 2014.
To get there, they'll first need another successful regular season, especially in their high profile match ups at home. Now, we will break down the 5 most expensive games on the schedule below:
- 7/19 vs Tottenham Hotspur FC
Average ticket price: $118, Get-in price: $29
The most expensive game of the season comes July 19th vs the Spurs. The Spurs are a part of the Barclays Premier League, considered one of the toughest leagues in the world. Their massive fan base extends all the way to the Pacific Northwest of the US and helps push this game to be by far the season's most expensive. The Spurs will also visit Chicago on July 26th and also account for the most expensive Chicago Fire tickets of the season.
- 7/13 vs Portland Timbers
Average ticket price: $84, Get-in price: $27
The most heated rivalry in the MLS comes to CenturyLink Field on July 13th & accounts for the Sounders' most expensive game versus an MLS opponent. After falling to them in last year's post season, the Sounders will surely be looking to extract some revenge.
- 7/26 vs Los Angeles Galaxy
Average ticket price: $74, Get-in price: $32
All eyes will be on Team USA stars Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan during the first of two games vs the Galaxy in Seattle.
- 10/25 vs Los Angeles Galaxy
Average ticket price: $72, Get-in price: $39
October 25th marks the last chance to catch the Sounders at home during the regular season. While it's not the season's priciest game, the cheapest ticket available for the Dempsey/Donovan bout is more expensive than other game on the home schedule, at $39.
- 10/10 vs Vancouver Whitecaps
Average ticket price: $62, Get-in price: $23
The lone visit from the neighbors to the north closes out our list with an average asking price of $62. It also is the only game on the list where you could grab a pair of tickets for less than $50 total.
The home average of Sounders Tickets is currently $62. Looking closer; only 4 games (Spurs, Timbers, and the 2 Galaxy matches) currently have an asking price above that figure. While the Sounders continue to enjoy the best attendance in the MLS, they still offer fair value on par with other MLS tickets.
