National championship game ticket prices are historically high ahead of Indiana's matchup against Miami

Ticket prices for the upcoming College Football Playoff National Championship Game between No. 1 Indiana and No. 10 Miami are reaching unprecedented levels. As of Saturday, the cheapest available ticket on GameTime is over $3,500, with the average ticket price at $5,589. This figure more than doubles the average price of last year’s championship game. The elevated prices are attributed to the game being held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, a home venue for the Hurricanes, who are vying for their first national championship since 2001. Indiana, pursuing its first-ever national title, has seen strong fan support, with a significant turnout at their recent Peach Bowl victory. Historically, ticket prices tend to decrease as the game nears, but given the circumstances, this year may defy that trend. Last year’s championship game had an average ticket price of over $2,700, significantly lower than this year’s rates.