The Major League Baseball season kicks off TONIGHT, and if you’re thinking that hitting up a baseball game this spring could be some cheap, family fun, you might want to consider a local HIGH SCHOOL game.
A new report found that the average cost of an MLB game for a family of four in 2026 is: $225.90. And that’s assuming you’re able to avoid the team shop.
It ranks all 30 ballparks by: the cost of four tickets (the cheapest available average across all the home games), one parking lot pass, two 16-ounce beers, two 20-ounce sodas, and four hot dogs. (So, the basics. No peanuts, no cotton candy, and no merch.)
Not surprisingly, the Los Angeles Dodgers are the most expensive, at $413. (Hey, a billion-dollar payroll isn’t going to pay for itself!)
The rest of the Top Five are:
2. The Boston Red Sox . . . $373
3. The homeless Athletics, now playing in Sacramento . . . $324
4. The Chicago Cubs . . . $314
5. The San Francisco Giants . . . $284. (They’re hosting the New York Yankees tonight for the 2026 opener. The rest of baseball is kicking off tomorrow and Friday. You can find the schedule, here.)
The Miami Marlins are the cheapest, at $159 for a family of four.
The rest of the Bottom Five are:
2. The Cincinnati Reds . . . $164
3. The St. Louis Cardinals . . . $165
4. The Los Angeles Angels . . . $166
5. The Kansas City Royals . . . $168
The Chicago teams (the Cubs and the White Sox) have the priciest parking, the New York Mets have expensive soda, and the Washington Nationals get the distinction of having the highest beer prices.
(Bookies.com has the full breakdown for all 30 teams.)
