Blazers Ticket Sales Surge as Cheaper Seats Land
Single-game sales are up 76%, and the $29 Sixth Man Special is available for select games this season.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Basketball
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Portland basketball fans are buying Trail Blazers tickets at a pace that puts the team second in the NBA for single-game sales. Single-game sales are up 76% over last year, and group sales are up 32%.
Why it matters
With the team off to a 6-1 start and atop the Western Conference, the demand suggests a rebound in the relationship between the franchise and its fans, which had felt fractured over Moda Center renovation funding. The team is now courting fans who cannot afford premium seats, a question that will shape who gets to sit in the building as the season goes on.
Single-game ticket sales are up 76% from last year and group sales rose 32%, with the team ranked second in the NBA for single-game sales. The extraction does not say how many Sixth Man Special tickets will be sold or how long the surge will last.
The players
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland NBA franchise whose ticket sales are ranked second in the league.
Tom Dundon
The Trail Blazers owner who is pushing for affordable ticket packages this season.
The details
The Trail Blazers launched the Sixth Man Special this season, a $29 ticket that includes a $20 food and beverage voucher, available for select games. The team also added 50 courtside seats in the offseason, which season ticket holders bought quickly. Owner Tom Dundon has pushed for affordable ticket packages this season, and basketball and business operations are less siloed than in previous years.
Timeline
Summer 2026: the relationship between Portland and the Blazers felt fractured over Moda Center renovation funding.
Offseason 2026: the team added 50 courtside seats, which season ticket holders quickly bought.
This season (2026-27): the team launched the Sixth Man Special and affordable ticket packages.
November 6, 2026: the Portland Business Journal reported the ticket sales figures.
Beyond the Bridges
The sales rebound follows a summer when Portland's relationship with the Blazers felt fractured over Moda Center renovation funding. It suggests the team is trying to repair that goodwill through cheaper seats and a courtside expansion.
If you have been priced out of Moda Center, the $29 Sixth Man Special with a $20 food and beverage voucher offers a way in for select games. Check the team's ticket offerings before the next home stand, since availability is limited to chosen dates.
The takeaway
The sales surge shows Portland fans are willing to buy in when the price is right, and the Sixth Man Special is the clearest test of whether affordability can sustain demand. Watch which select games carry the $29 offer, since those dates are the best chance to get a seat without a premium price.
Further reading
For more on the team's season, see Portland Basketball.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sportsbusinessjournal.
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