The 2026 MLB postseason has reached the Division Series, and the ticket market is starting to show just how differently fans are pricing the four matchups.
The Division Series opens Saturday, October 3, with the Cleveland Guardians facing the Chicago White Sox, the Tampa Bay Rays hosting the New York Yankees, the Milwaukee Brewers taking on the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers beginning their title defense against the Atlanta Braves.
Current Ticket Club marketplace data shows Member get-in prices for the 12 guaranteed Division Series games ranging from $73 to $186 per ticket. But that only tells part of the story. Median Member Prices range from $176 all the way to $642, while average prices range from $267 to $818.
That gap matters for anyone shopping for MLB playoff tickets. A low get-in price can represent a relatively small number of inexpensive options, while the median and average give a better sense of what shoppers are seeing across the broader market.
Ticket Club is a resale marketplace, and Premier Members unlock a lower Member Price on available listings. The prices below are current Ticket Club Member Prices from the supplied marketplace snapshot and are subject to change as listings are bought, sold and added.
Current MLB Division Series Ticket Prices
Here are the guaranteed Division Series games, sorted by the current Ticket Club Member get-in price:
| Game | Date | Member Get-In | Median Member Price | Average Member Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers vs. Braves — Game 1 | Oct. 3 | $73 | $370 | $717 |
| Dodgers vs. Braves — Game 2 | Oct. 4 | $93 | $415 | $726 |
| Brewers vs. Padres — Game 1 | Oct. 3 | $101 | $242 | $319 |
| Brewers vs. Padres — Game 2 | Oct. 4 | $103 | $267 | $326 |
| Braves vs. Dodgers — Game 3 | Oct. 6 | $110 | $176 | $308 |
| Rays vs. Yankees — Game 2 | Oct. 5 | $116 | $279 | $567 |
| Yankees vs. Rays — Game 3 | Oct. 7 | $126 | $313 | $538 |
| White Sox vs. Guardians — Game 3 | Oct. 7 | $140 | $642 | $818 |
| Padres vs. Brewers — Game 3 | Oct. 6 | $147 | $383 | $585 |
| Guardians vs. White Sox — Game 2 | Oct. 5 | $163 | $257 | $267 |
| Rays vs. Yankees — Game 1 | Oct. 3 | $173 | $365 | $689 |
| Guardians vs. White Sox — Game 1 | Oct. 3 | $186 | $339 | $319 |
Dodgers-Braves Has the Cheapest Door Price — But Not a Cheap Market Overall
The headline bargain in the current snapshot is Dodgers-Braves Game 1 in Los Angeles, where Ticket Club Member Prices currently start at just $73.
Game 2 is not far behind at $93.
But shoppers should pay attention to the rest of the price distribution. The median price for Game 1 is $370 and the average is $717. Game 2 carries a $415 median and $726 average.
In other words, Los Angeles currently has some very inexpensive entry points, but the broader inventory is priced much higher.
That makes the series particularly interesting for bargain hunters willing to search through available sections. The Dodgers are the two-time defending World Series champions and are attempting to become MLB’s first three-peat champion since the Yankees won three straight from 1998 through 2000.
Atlanta’s first home game tells a different story. Braves-Dodgers Game 3 currently starts at $110, slightly higher than the two Los Angeles get-ins, but its $176 median is the lowest among the guaranteed Division Series games in this snapshot.
For shoppers comparing Dodgers tickets and Braves tickets, that is a good example of why the cheapest listed ticket should not be the only number considered.
White Sox Home Playoff Tickets Carry the Biggest Mid-Market Premium
One game stands well above the rest when looking beyond get-in prices: White Sox-Guardians Game 3 at Rate Field.
The current Member get-in is a relatively approachable $140, but the median price jumps to $642, with an average of $818. Both are the highest marks among the 12 guaranteed Division Series games.
That makes Chicago’s first home game one of the strongest pricing signals in the current playoff market.
There is plenty of context behind the matchup. The White Sox swept Houston to record their first postseason series victory since winning the 2005 World Series, and the Division Series will be their first postseason meeting with the Guardians.
Cleveland’s first two home games currently have higher get-ins of $186 and $163, but substantially lower median prices of $339 and $257. Current Cleveland availability is also relatively thin compared with the other guaranteed Division Series dates, meaning those figures may be especially sensitive to listings entering or leaving the market.
The contrast is notable: Cleveland has the higher cost to simply get through the door, while Chicago currently carries the much more expensive middle of the market.
Rays-Yankees Opens Higher, Then Gets More Affordable
The Yankees-Rays series also shows a meaningful difference by date.
Game 1 at Tropicana Field currently starts at $173, with a $365 median and $689 average. For Game 2, the get-in falls to $116, the median to $279 and the average to $567.
When the series shifts to Yankee Stadium for Game 3, current Member Prices start at $126 with a $313 median.
The Rays enter October as the American League’s No. 1 seed after a 98-win regular season, while the Yankees advanced by sweeping Boston in the Wild Card Series.
For fans simply trying to find a lower-priced way into this AL East postseason matchup, Game 2 in Tampa currently offers the lowest guaranteed get-in of the series.
Brewers-Padres Offers Some of the Most Balanced Lower Pricing
Milwaukee’s first two home games against San Diego stand out for a different reason: the get-in, median and average figures are all comparatively moderate.
Game 1 currently starts at $101, with a $242 median and $319 average. Game 2 starts at $103, with a $267 median and $326 average.
Those are among the lowest broader-market prices of any guaranteed Division Series games.
It is an interesting contrast with the stakes. The Brewers finished 103-59, set a franchise record for wins and earned MLB’s No. 1 overall postseason seed. The Padres, meanwhile, arrived in the NLDS after sweeping the Cubs in the Wild Card Series.
The series becomes more expensive when it moves west. Padres-Brewers Game 3 at Petco Park currently carries a $147 get-in, $383 median and $585 average.
For fans searching for relatively affordable MLB playoff tickets, the first two games in Milwaukee currently represent some of the more balanced lower-priced options in the Division Series field.
Potential Elimination Games Show Another Price Tier
Tickets are also listed for games that will only be played if necessary, and some already show considerably different pricing.
The biggest example is a potential Dodgers-Braves Game 5 in Los Angeles. Current Ticket Club Member pricing starts at $156, but the median is $586 and the average has reached $1,210.
A potential White Sox-Guardians Game 4 in Chicago currently starts at $112 with a $461 median and $655 average, while a possible Brewers-Padres Game 5 in Milwaukee starts at $145 with a $421 median and $546 average.
Those games should be evaluated separately from guaranteed dates because the matchup must last long enough for them to be played. Their current prices nevertheless show how different the market can look around a possible deciding playoff game.
What the MLB Playoff Ticket Market Is Showing Right Now
The most useful takeaway from this snapshot is that there is no single definition of the “cheapest” MLB playoff game.
If the goal is simply to find the lowest possible ticket, Dodgers-Braves Game 1 leads the board at $73.
If the goal is to find a game where the broader ticket market is relatively affordable, Braves-Dodgers Game 3 and the first two Brewers-Padres games currently look quite different from the more premium markets.
And if higher median and average prices are treated as signals of stronger pricing pressure, White Sox-Guardians Game 3 is the clear standout among guaranteed Division Series dates.
That distinction is worth keeping in mind when shopping for playoff tickets. Get-in price tells you the cost of the cheapest current option. Median and average prices tell you much more about the choices surrounding it.
Ticket Club Premier Members can compare the regular Non-Member Price with the discounted Member Price before buying. Premier Membership costs $49.99 for the first year and renews for $9.99 annually after that. On higher-priced postseason orders, the absolute dollar value of member savings can become particularly meaningful.
As always with resale tickets, prices and availability can change quickly throughout October as series progress and the pool of possible Championship Series and World Series matchups narrows.
Data note: This analysis uses Ticket Club marketplace data from the supplied snapshot. Prices shown are rounded per-ticket Ticket Club Member Prices. “Get-in” represents the lowest current Member Price, while median and average figures describe the broader available market. The primary table includes only games currently scheduled to be played; if-necessary games are discussed separately. Resale prices may be above or below face value.