A year ago, fans lined up to watch Caitlin Clark’s draft night for $49.99. Today, they’re paying double to witness Paige Bueckers take center stage. The price hike didn’t scare anyone—it sold out like a buzzer-beater three. From Brooklyn to Hudson Yards, the stage is bigger, the buzz louder.
A generation of hoop heads is here for more than just basketball. And just like that, the Clark vs Bueckers rivalry has extended beyond the court—right into the ticket office.
The numbers don’t lie: general admission to last year’s WNBA Draft cost $49.99. This year, those same seats at The Shed in New York City are $99 and completely sold out. According to ESPN, “The WNBA’s premium ticket packages, which includes reserved seating and special access to draft night events, including in some cases access to the orange carpet that the draftees walk down, are almost sold out.”
The only package still up for grabs as of Friday afternoon? A $299 “draftee” tier. The spike isn’t just inflation—it’s impact.
And fans were vocal about it.“The way they put a Paige Bueckers tax this year and it still sold out super fast,” one fan wrote, perfectly capturing the fever pitch around this class.
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