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Toronto is getting ready to host Game 1 of the World Series on Friday with plans for outdoor watch parties as tickets for the Blue Jays’ home games quickly sold out Tuesday and resale prices soared.
World Series single game tickets went on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. and sold out in about an hour.
The cheapest price for a verified resale Game 1 ticket on Ticketmaster was $1,843 as of Tuesday morning, with tens of thousands of people waiting in online queues for Games 1, 2, 6, and 7.
Meanwhile, the price of the most expensive ticket for a potential Game 7 surpassed $10,000 as of Tuesday afternoon. Rogers Centre will host the first two games and Games 6 and 7 if necessary.
For those who can’t secure a spot inside the ballpark, the City of Toronto will host free public viewing parties at Nathan Phillips Square for all Blue Jays home games during the World Series.
The city said fans will be able to watch the games live on a giant screen, with music by a live DJ and Blue Jays trivia for prizes between innings starting Friday at 8 p.m.
“These viewing parties are more than just game nights, they bring Torontonians together in a shared space to celebrate our home team, showcase our city’s incredible spirit and support local businesses as fans gather downtown before and after the game,” the city said in a statement.
“We encourage everyone to wear their Blue Jays gear, bring blankets and chairs and help turn Nathan Phillips Square into a sea of blue as we cheer on the Jays in the World Series!”
Toronto police said Tuesday that fans can expect to see “an increased and visible police presence both inside and outside Rogers Centre” as the World Series gets underway.
“As always, we’re working closely with Rogers Centre, emergency services, and public transit partners to co-ordinate everything from road closures and crowd management to emergency response plans,” a spokesperson for the force said in a statement.
Thousands of Blue Jays fans poured into the streets of Toronto Monday night, celebrating the team’s first World Series berth in more than 30 years after it defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in a nail-biter Game 7 of the American League Championship Series.
Moneris, a Canadian payment processing and commerce provider, said data collected during games of the earlier American League Division Series showed that restaurants near the Rogers Centre in downtown Toronto recorded significant increases in spending during home game days, compared to regular-season games.
It said restaurants still saw an increase in spending during Jays’ away games.
“Playoff excitement has a ripple effect that reaches well beyond the ballpark,” Sean McCormick, vice president of business development and data services at Moneris, said in a statement.
“It’s clear that when the Jays play at home, fans come out to celebrate and spend.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 21, 2025.
Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press
