 "Carlos Alcaraz won the 2024 Wimbledon title, beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4) to back up his 2023 win. Photo: AP/PTI")
Carlos Alcaraz won the 2024 Wimbledon title, beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4) to back up his 2023 win. Photo: AP/PTI
It took more than an order of strawberries and cream to get into the All-England Club for the Wimbledon final on Sunday. Those who snapped up tickets for the mouth-watering clash had to pay through the nose.
The rematch between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic was one of the most expensive get-in-final tickets in the history of the sport. The ticket at Block Debentures 212, perched next to the Royal Box, was sold for a staggering $355,682.
For the cheapest seat in the house, one needed to shell out $12,170, according to StubHub, an American ticket exchange and resale company. From Major League Baseball (MLB) to boxing, the list of the most expensive tickets covers a wide range of sports.
Here’s a low-down.
MLB World Series: Chicago Cubs vs Cleveland Indians (2016)
Most expensive seat: Over $1 million
The most expensive ticket in sports history was purchased in 2016 for the MLB World Series game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians at $1.17 million
Super Bowl: 49ers-Ravens (2013)
Price range: $200K-$420K
Even a power outage could not diminish the delight of fans, who paid anything between $200K to $420K for a premium ticket
Pacquiao vs Mayweather (2015)
Most expensive seat: $180K
The once-in-a-generation sporting extravaganza between heavyweights Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather was also a record. The highest price of a ringside seat was listed for $180K
First Published: Jul 14 2024 | 10:22 PM IS