{"id":613641,"date":"2026-02-20T12:35:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T12:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/613641\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T12:35:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T12:35:24","slug":"wizards-to-increase-season-ticket-prices-for-2026-27-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/613641\/","title":{"rendered":"Wizards to increase season ticket prices for 2026-27 season"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Washington Wizards are raising season ticket prices for the 2026-27 season, according to documents obtained by Bullets Forever.<\/p>\n

Wizards season ticket prices will reportedly increase by an average of 6.31%, with certain sections receiving price hikes of nearly 15%. The price increases, which will affect 43 of the arena\u2019s 45 member tiers, come as Capital One Arena undergoes an $800 million renovation.<\/p>\n

One season ticket holder, whose seats are located in section 432, told Bullets Forever the cost of his tickets increased by nearly 10% for the 26-27 campaign. This comes one year after those same seats saw a 5.6% increase amid another tanking season in Washington.<\/p>\n

That source, who wished to remain anonymous, said he purchased his season tickets for $1,312 in 2013. His upper-level seat now costs $4,368, which marks a 233% price increase over a 13-year period in which the Wizards have just four winning seasons.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s disappointing to see the team continue to push large increases to ticket prices year over year, while the team\u2019s performance has been historically poor and demand for most games is low,\u201d the season ticket holder told Bullets Forever. \u201cIt feels like ownership is passing along the cost of the stadium renovation to fans and doesn\u2019t really care about fan loyalty.\u201d<\/p>\n

The price increases coincide with the organization\u2019s recent shift toward premium seating. The list of premium sections at Capital One Arena includes the Michelob Ultra Courtside Lounge and Hennessy Lofts, located under each basket, and the United Globe Club & Lounge, which was introduced before the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n

Large clusters of seats in sections 110, 111 and 112 are reserved for members of \u201cThe Vaults,\u201d according to the Wizards\u2019 2026-27 season ticket pricing chart. The Vault Suites allow fans to travel between their lower-level seats (in sections 110-112) and their own private suite, which seats up to 20 people and features a private bar, an exclusive tasting room and more.<\/p>\n

The issue with this particular section of premium seating, as one source outlined, is that the guests spend most of their time in their suites, which leaves hundreds of lower-level seats empty for most of the game.<\/p>\n

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Seats allocated to members of The Vault sit empty during a Washington Wizards game. Reddit\/Outrageous_Web9312<\/p>\n

Monumental Sports and Entertainment, which is owned by Wizards owner Ted Leonsis, recently announced another luxury space at Capital One Arena called \u201cThe Halo.\u201d Expected to debut in 2027, The Halo is a multi-level hospitality space that features VIP entrances, tasting rooms, plush lounge seating and more.<\/p>\n

In a video posted to X, Monumental Sports and Entertainment said the goal is to invite premium seat holders to leave their seats and explore.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe modern guest is the most sophisticated we\u2019ve ever seen,\u201d Jackie Keller, the Founder and CEO of \u00c8lan\/Arc Hospitality group, said in a video posted to X by MSE. \u201cTheir next experience, they have this high expectation of what it\u2019s going to deliver. And the concierge service inside the Halo is how we\u2019ll bring that feeling to life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Amid the large rise in ticket prices, the organization has also changed the rewards in its ticket renewal program, which includes milestone benefits for every five years of ticket renewal.<\/p>\n

\"Monumental<\/a><\/p>\n

Monumental Sports\u2019 Wizards season ticket renewal rewards program, updated for the 2026-27 season<\/p>\n

One source, who\u2019s in his 13th season as a Wizards season ticket holder, told Bullets Forever that the old 15-year renewal reward, which was a free Lexus Level suite for a Wizards game, was changed to a round-trip Uber service to a game and a complimentary pregame dinner.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m coming up on 15 years [as a season ticket holder], which is supposed to be a Lexus suite to a game. And [the suite] got replaced by an Uber ride and dinner. Greedy fucks,\u201d the season ticket holder told BF.<\/p>\n

The Wizards are 15-39 in their third rebuilding season. Since the start of the 2023-24 campaign, they own the NBA\u2019s worst record at 48-170, which is 18 fewer wins than the next closest team.<\/p>\n

After acquiring Trae Young and Anthony Davis, Washington hopes to compete next season. But its season ticket holders haven\u2019t seen an above-.500 team since 2018, which explains their frustration amid another price hike.<\/p>\n

One longtime season ticket holder told BF he understands the organization\u2019s decision to increase prices. But he refused to back the team\u2019s tanking methods because \u201cthey don\u2019t guarantee success.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI fully understand that the team raises ticket prices almost every year. It\u2019s a business,\u201d the season ticket holder told BF. \u201cI\u2019m more upset that they purposefully and willingly lost games for the last three years, with no guarantee that this actually works. Until they find that elite franchise player, we are all still stuck in the \u2018hope\u2019 cycle.\u201d<\/p>\n

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