Resale tickets for the upcoming College Football Playoffs Championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame are in high demand, with most third-party sites listing starting prices around $1,800.

Data from SeatGeek reveals that this year's ticket prices for the game are even surpassing those of recent championships.

Key Points

Information provided by SeatGeek to Forbes indicates that the average resale ticket price, including fees, for attending Monday's game is $3,327. This represents a significant 37% increase from the championship game in 2024 between Michigan and Washington.

Ohio State and Notre Dame are set to compete at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. EST.

As of Thursday, the average resale ticket price for this year's game is higher than the three previous championship games. In 2024, the average resale ticket price on SeatGeek was $2,424, $1,549 in 2023, and $1,226 in 2022.

The starting price on SeatGeek as of Thursday stood at $1,817 with fees, which is similar to the prices on other platforms such as StubHub and GameTime.

Chris Leyden, director of growth marketing at SeatGeek, mentioned that this year's game is shaping up to be the most sought-after in the platform's history, driven by the passionate and dedicated fan bases of both Ohio State and Notre Dame.

Trend Analysis

StubHub reported that ticket sales for Monday's game were tracking 85% higher than last year at the same time. Sales had already exceeded the final sales figures for all championship games on the platform from 2019 to 2023.

The average ticket price of over $3,000 to attend the championship game on SeatGeek far exceeds the average ticket prices for each team during the season. The average resale ticket price for attending an away game for Notre Dame was $281, and for Ohio State, it was $304.

State Ticket Sales Overview

On SeatGeek, the top five states with the highest percentage of fans purchasing resale tickets were Ohio (17%), Texas (9%), Florida (7%), Georgia (6%), and Illinois (6%).

SeatGeek noted that ticket prices tend to decrease after the final teams are determined and as the event date approaches, suggesting that prices may fluctuate throughout the week.

Game Statistics And Background

FanDuel Sportsbook and SportsLine both have Ohio State as an 8.5-point favorite over Notre Dame for Monday's game, with the over/under set at 46.5 points.

Ohio State concluded the regular season with a 7-2 conference record, defeating teams like Tennessee, Oregon, and Texas to secure a spot in this year's championship. Notre Dame, with an 11-1 record, defeated opponents such as Indiana, Georgia, and Penn State in the postseason. Ohio State last won the championship in 2014, while Notre Dame's most recent victory was in 1988.