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Former ESPN reporter Darren Rovell put a number on just how expensive Miami’s “home game” national championship has become — and you might want to bring the checkbook.
Rovell noted Friday night that the get-in cost for the College Football Playoff national championship game at Hard Rock Stadium had climbed to $3,865, including fees, for the worst available seat on StubHub.
That figure represents an increase of more than $1,200 in a matter of two days as Miami’s run continued.
The ticket for the National Championship Game is going to be a fortune.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) January 10, 2026
Miami hasn't won a title in 24 years and is playing in their home stadium.
Indiana has the largest living alumni base of any school.
Current get in for the WORST seat including fees?
$3,865!
The Hurricanes are playing for a national title in their home stadium for the first time, 24 years after their last championship. Miami punched its ticket by defeating Ole Miss 31-27 in the Fiesta Bowl, extending a seven-game winning streak. That surge included a 10-3 road win at Texas A&M in the CFP first round and a 24-10 upset of defending champion Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl.
As demand has exploded, so have prices. According to the Palm Beach Post, tickets as of Jan. 7 started at $2,610, with lower-bowl seats listed at $4,317 and premium options reaching $11,500 before Miami’s semifinal win. By Friday night, the floor had risen to $3,865, while top-end listings soared to $17,774.
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A breakdown of Stubhub's current prices shows upper-bowl seats at $3,865, lower-bowl tickets beginning at $4,860, and club or suite options starting around $5,355.
Miami is expected to face Indiana Hoosiers, which boasts the largest living alumni base of any school and is chasing its first appearance in a national championship game.
The combination of insane demand, a hometown setting and two massive fan bases has turned the title game into one of the most expensive tickets college football has ever seen.
To see a full list of ticket prices, visit StubHub.
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