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Ticketmaster Blocks Patriots Fans From Buying Tickets to AFC Championship Game
The Broncos limited direct ticket sales to eight Rocky Mountain states to prioritize local fans after over 98% of season ticket holders opted in for playoff tickets.
- On Jan. 25, 2026, the Denver Broncos limited direct AFC Championship ticket sales at Empower Field at Mile High to buyers with Rocky Mountain billing addresses, citing limited availability, Ticketmaster said.
- More than 98 percent of Broncos Season Ticket Members opted in for playoff tickets, prompting Broncos and Ticketmaster to restrict single-game sales to prioritize local fans, a practice used since 2011.
- Secondary marketplaces like StubHub and SeatGeek continued to list seats as the Broncos' geographic limit applied only to team-direct sales, with Ticketmaster's 300 level tickets starting at $1,240 and verified resales around $500.
- Frustrated fans turned to secondary sellers after New England Patriots fans were blocked by Ticketmaster's regional billing restriction, and social-media screenshots of the event message circulated without Ticketmaster's response.
- Denver seeks to maximize home-field advantage by preserving an overwhelmingly home crowd for the AFC Championship with a Super Bowl berth at stake on Jan. 25, 2026.
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