The Baltimore Orioles will be offering new ticket plans in 2026 as they end the traditional 13- and 29-game plans in a move that the team said would increase flexibility for fans but will cost around 3% more on average.
The changes were announced in emails to fans on Aug. 7 that announced three new plans for tickets: 10, 20, and 40 games for season ticket holders.
These changes mark the second time in two years that the Orioles have changed their ticket policies, with stadium discounts being reduced for season ticket holders this year as the team looked to widen the gap in benefits between payment level plans.
“As we continue working to elevate the fan experience, we’re introducing a refreshed approach to memberships — one that offers more flexibility, greater value, and exciting new benefits,” Catie Griggs, the Orioles president of business operations, wrote in the email to fans.
Next season, the Reserved Membership programs will include full-season membership, half-season membership, and the 40- and 20-game memberships. The team said these options reflect the various ways fans choose to enjoy Orioles baseball.
Those programs come with special perks like new guaranteed gate giveaways for promotional games and a ticket sellback program allowing members to sell 30% of the tickets in their plans that can be applied as credit to next year’s tickets.
The team is also offering an annual seat-relocation opportunity based on seniority and guaranteed access to Opening Day and Postseason tickets.
The 10-game ticket option offers reduced benefits from the larger programs.
In the email, the team also advertised changes coming to the ballpark next year, including a new scoreboard coming in at 2.5 times larger than the current screen, a new sound system replacing currently struggling audio infrastructure, and a redone Club Level.
“We recognize that these updates mean change, and for some members this may require choosing a new package or considering a new seat location,” Griggs said.
News of the changes — and reporting from the Baltimore Sun that members would be pushed towards the larger ticket plans, from 13 to 20 and 29 to 40 — drew the ire of some Orioles fans online as the team sits at 52-63 on the season, last place in the AL East.
The team is currently on pace for their worst season since David Rubenstein and his ownership group took control of the team before the 2024 season and their worst record since 2021 when the team finished at 52-110.
The Orioles also traded away eight players from their major league roster at the July 31 trade deadline and have a 1-4 record since, leaving many fans with more questions than answers about the competitive state of the team in 2026 amid increased ticket prices.
