Die-hard fans of the Chicago Bears will have to spend a little more money next season to see their team play at Soldier Field.
In a letter addressed to season-ticket holders, Bears President and CEO Ted Phillips announced the team will be increasing season ticket prices by an average of 3.9%.
According Larry Mayer, senior writer for ChicagoBears.com, the increases will range from 1.5-5.3%. Club seats will see an increase of 3.3% on average, while non-club seats will increase by 4.3%.
This is the second straight season the team has increased ticket prices. Going into the 2019 season, the Bears raised prices by 4.1 percent on average.
Ticket price increases are relatively common in professional sports, and Phillips lays out the team’s reasoning in his letter to fans, while also sharing his disappointment in their play on the field in 2019.
“Unfortunately, our performance on the field failed to meet everyone’s expectations,” Phillips wrote. “No one was satisfied, and it is now imperative for us to thoroughly analyze what went wrong and make the necessary corrections for 2020. Our goal is to bring a World Championship back to Chicago.”
In addition to the price increase, the team confirmed dynamic ticket pricing will continue next season and preseason games will be priced based on a tier. Single-game tickets will be available to purchase following the release of the 2020 NFL schedule later this spring.
