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With Game 1 versus Oklahoma City just days away, tickets to see the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals are already in high demand.
The first home game of the series, Game 3, will take place June 11 at 8:30 p.m.
Here’s what you need to know about getting NBA Finals tickets in Indianapolis.
When do NBA Finals tickets go on sale?
For Games 3, 4 and 6, which will be hosted in Indianapolis, tickets will go on sale on Thursday at 2 p.m.
They are expected to sell quickly—tickets for the Oklahoma City games sold out within hours. But a quick sellout may not mean all hope is lost.
“We always encourage people to keep checking back to [our website] because as tickets get returned—whether that’s from sponsors or holds—we try and make those available to general public as well,” said Todd Taylor, president of business operations for Pacers Sports & Entertainment, which operates the Pacers and the Indiana Fever.
Fans looking to get close to the action may have slim pickings: Taylor said few floors seats will be available to the public.
“I would say a majority of the tickets that we have are going to be in the upper bowl,” he said, “but there will be some some seats that are in the mid-tier and lower level.”
Where can I get NBA Finals tickets?
Learn more about the NBA Finals series and how to get tickets to home games at pacers.com/finals.
NBA finals tickets prices in Indianapolis
While general onsale has yet to begin, some tickets are available via Ticketmaster’s verified resale program, likely from season or corporate ticket holders who earlier in the season opted in for playoffs.
For Game 3, Ticketmaster listings range from $734 in Section 227, in the upper bowl, to $38,222 for third-row floor seats along one of the court’s sidelines. For Games 4 and 6, resale prices start at $980 and $1,365, respectively.
On third-party seller SeatGeek, listings for Game 3 start at $761 and go up to $26,687 for single tickets.
Are the Pacers hosting watch parties?
Gainbridge Fieldhouse will be hosting watch parties for Games 1 and 2, allowing fans to watch together on the arena’s massive mid-court video board.
Tickets for the Game 1 watch party will go on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m. and Game 2 tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday. Both will be available via pacers.com/finals.
Tickets for watch parties during the Finals will be $5. Proceeds will benefit the Pacers Foundation, which largely supports youth-serving programs.
NBA Finals series schedule
— Game 1 in Oklahoma City: Thursday, June 5, 8:30 p.m.
— Game 2 in Oklahoma City: Sunday, June 8, 8 p.m.
— Game 3 in Indianapolis: Wednesday, June 11, 8:30 p.m.
— Game 4 in Indianapolis, Friday June 13, 8:30 p.m.
— Game 5 in Oklahoma City, Monday, June 16, 8:30 p.m. (if necessary)
— Game 6 in Indianapolis, Thursday, June 19, 8:30 p.m. (if necessary)
— Game 7 in Oklahoma City, Sunday, June 22, 8 p.m. (if necessary)
IBJ reporter Mickey Shuey contributed.
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