Move over, Toronto. There’s a new most expensive ticket in the NHL.
Montreal Canadiens fans hoping to catch a game at the Bell Centre this season could be in for some serious sticker shock, with new data indicating Montreal now has the most expensive tickets in the league.
According to data from Bookies.com and TicketData.com cited in a report by CBC News, the average price of the cheapest available ticket to a Canadiens home game this season is more than $220 — more than double the NHL average.
It marks a notable change at the top of the NHL ticket market. Toronto has traditionally been associated with some of hockey’s highest ticket prices, but Montreal has now taken the top spot according to the data.
Success Has Sent Demand Soaring
There’s no shortage of excitement surrounding the Canadiens.
Montreal reached the Eastern Conference Final in 2026, giving the fanbase its deepest playoff run in years and adding even more anticipation around the club’s young core heading into the 2026-27 season.
That success has translated into enormous demand for tickets.
The Bell Centre has long been considered one of hockey’s premier environments, but getting inside the building has become increasingly expensive — particularly on the secondary market.
During Montreal’s 2026 playoff run, the price surge was already apparent. Victory Live data reported in May showed that the average ticket sold for a Canadiens home game during the Eastern Conference Final reached $988 US, far exceeding prices in the other conference-final markets.
Resale Prices Can Reach $1,000 Per Seat
The secondary market is where prices can become particularly eye-opening.
A Canadiens season-ticket holder interviewed by CBC said his seats cost him less than $200 per game as part of his season-ticket package, while comparable seats have appeared on the resale market for anywhere from $600 to $1,000 each.
That means a pair of tickets to certain games could potentially be listed for thousands of dollars before fans even account for transportation, parking, food or merchandise.
Montreal’s official terms require season-ticket holders to resell their tickets through Ticketmaster, according to CBC, but Canadiens tickets can still be found across other resale platforms and through social-media groups.
Quebec Changed Its Ticket Resale Rules
Quebec introduced new ticket-resale regulations that took effect on September 12.
Among the changes is a requirement for platforms to disclose when tickets are being resold. However, the legislation does not impose a cap on resale prices.
Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette has defended the decision not to implement a price ceiling, arguing that such a restriction could encourage an illegal resale market.
For Canadiens fans, however, the combination of limited supply and enormous demand means prices can still climb dramatically.
The Price of Hockey Fever in Montreal
There may be few NHL markets where hockey carries the same cultural significance that it does in Montreal.
Now that the Canadiens are coming off an Eastern Conference Final appearance and expectations around their young roster continue to grow, demand to experience a game at the Bell Centre has followed.
The question is how much fans are willing to spend.
With the average cheapest ticket now reportedly exceeding $220, attending a Canadiens game is becoming a significant expense — but if demand remains this strong, there may be plenty of fans willing to pay it.
Would you spend more than $220 just to get into the Bell Centre for a Canadiens game?
Source: CBC News, citing Bookies.com and TicketData.com. Additional ticket-market context from Victory Live reporting.
