How to Get Cheap (Or Even Free!) Tickets to Sporting Events

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I'm a huge baseball fan, and when I travel around the county for business I never miss an opportunity to check out a new team or stadium. In almost every case, I don't care about having a great seat right behind the plate or on an aisle. I just want a chance to get inside the park and watch some baseball. I've used these tricks in more than a dozen major league baseball (MLB) stadiums to get a low-cost ticket:

In every case, avoid online ticket sites. This includes the official team site and any third-party sellers. The official team site will charge you full price for the ticket along with processing fees. Third-party sites, such as StubHub, may have a lower ticket price but will still charge processing and handling fees which quickly increase the overall cost.If you have a couple of days notice, try more locally-oriented web sites like Craigslist. You can often find a desperate seller looking to dump tickets at the last minute. I have used this technique multiple times to get just a single ticket to a game. In every case, the seller had purchased too many tickets and was more than willing to sell a single ticket for a low price.If you're already at the stadium, start at the box office. Teams often hold a number of VIP tickets that are often returned on game day. Unless the game is a "big" event, or against a popular team, you may be able to snag a single VIP seat for a low price. Even if VIP seats are not available, the box office may be able to help if you want just a single ticket at the lowest price. A decade ago, I used to go to games in Kansas City and would often purchase upper-deck tickets for just $5. This was always a far better option than buying tickets in advance or using scalpers.Try walking around the stadium to see if anyone is trying to sell (or even give away tickets). The last time I was in Kansas City, a security guard saw me walking near the gate and asked if I needed a ticket. He told me a group had an extra ticket and gave it to the security guard to give away. I ended up watching the game for free that night! You may have similar luck hanging out by a gate and seeing if someone is trying to give away an extra ticket.If you still can't find a good ticket, try a scalper. Where I live, scalping is legal so there are no legal concerns, but check the local laws (signs should be posted) before proceeding. My typical technique is to wait until just after the game has started. Assuming it isn't a "big" game, a scalper will usually sell me an upper deck seat for just a couple of bucks. At that point, the tickets are likely going to waste so some money is better than no money for the ticket!

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Try putting these techniques to work for you and enjoy a low-cost (and hopefully free) experience at baseball games and other sporting events!

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