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U.S. Open resale prices nearly double after Eala match

8/31/2026

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Summary

Story summary

U.S. Open tournament director Eric Butorac says resale prices nearly doubled after Alex Eala’s primetime match.
TicketData.com recorded Louis Armstrong night tickets rising from under $200 to about $400 within 12 hours.
Day tickets at Arthur Ashe Stadium cost $352, a 6% increase over three days and 47% above last year.
2026 secondary-market prices already exceed 2025 levels because strong demand and limited inventory persist.

History

Historical Context

In June 1994 the United States hosted the FIFA World Cup, and Ticketmaster’s secondary listings rose to $330—a 120% increase from the $150 average after the draw. The pattern resurfaced when Eric Butorac noted 2026 Alex Eala tickets doubling to $400 within twelve hours. Both spikes occur under a fragmented U.S. resale regime, e.g., New York caps mark-ups at $5 or 10%.

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Story summary

U.S. Open tournament director Eric Butorac says resale prices nearly doubled after Alex Eala’s primetime match.
TicketData.com recorded Louis Armstrong night tickets rising from under $200 to about $400 within 12 hours.
Day tickets at Arthur Ashe Stadium cost $352, a 6% increase over three days and 47% above last year.
2026 secondary-market prices already exceed 2025 levels because strong demand and limited inventory persist.

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