Bears raising ticket prices for most Soldier Field seats
Despite a third straight non-playoff season in 2009, the Bears will increase the price for most ticket categories at Soldier Field for the 2010 season. Approximately 25 percent of all seats will remain flat for the second consecutive year.
Non-club seat increases range from $2 to $17. Club seats will be raised from $10 to $20 per ticket. The Bears' non-club ticket prices will now range from $68 to $125, and they account for approximately 85 percent of the seating at Soldier Field. ChicagoBears.com has a detailed graphic showing the new prices for each section of Soldier Field.
"Although we're the largest single-team market in the league, we have the smallest stadium capacity, and we pay one of the highest amusement taxes in the NFL," Bears president and CEO Ted Phillips said. "That could lead us to having the highest ticket price in the league, but we don't. We're among the top, but we do our best to balance the economics of being competitive with being sensitive to Bears season-ticket holders because the goal is to bring a championship team back to the city."
Last year the Bears held the line on ticket prices across the board.
"Last year we went through the process and decided not to raise ticket prices due to the unprecedented economic downturn," Phillips said. "It was the right thing to do. I think the reality now is that the biggest goal we have financially is that we have to remain economically competitive with the other teams in the league with the goal of building a championship team, obviously."
The Bears' 2010 home schedule includes matchups against the Eagles, Redskins, Seahawks, Patriots, Jets and their three NFC North rivals - the Vikings, Packers and Lions. The Bears' away schedule includes their three division foes, and the Cowboys, Giants, Bills, Dolphins and Panthers.
Invoices to season ticket holders are scheduled to be sent today, and full payment is due by April 2. Season ticket holders have the option to make their payment online with a MasterCard, Visa or Discover credit card. Payments made by check will continue to be accepted as well. Season ticket holders can log in to their account and utilize the on-line payment option by visiting ChicagoBears.com.