2016 Toronto Argonauts Season Ticket Deposits and First Selection of Grey Cup Tickets

[Neely2005]

I had seasons for 5 years (2010-14), considering re-uping for 2016 provided I can find a job when i move back to Oshawa in the spring... looking for something comparable or cheaper to the 2014 bronze pricing from Rogers Centre.

Pricing will be key. Hopefully the new owners remember that we just had a price increase this year.

[ArgoZ]

Pricing will be key. Hopefully the new owners remember that we just had a price increase this year.

Pricing will be a key to their success, however the Argos must sell as many tickets they can at the highest price possible. The CFL is still a gate driven league. This time around, the Argos must get it right. No more papering the house or freebies. With all the new events planned and a reduced capacity, prices are going to reflect this, the key is to ensure they are still sold. In a crazy way, I would rather the Argos price me out of season tickets and have a full stadium, than it be affordable and half full.

[KCargosfan]

Paul, was that really necessary? This is a forum, not an official email. We should all just be happy that someone from the Argos cares enough to post any info on here.

Agreed. Sounds like the Argos are being proactive in PR for the first time this century and the guy gets blasted for a typo.

[Neely2005]

Pricing will be a key to their success, however the Argos must sell as many tickets they can at the highest price possible. The CFL is still a gate driven league. This time around, the Argos must get it right. No more papering the house or freebies. With all the new events planned and a reduced capacity, prices are going to reflect this, the key is to ensure they are still sold. In a crazy way, I would rather the Argos price me out of season tickets and have a full stadium, than it be affordable and half full.

I disagree. They should have tickets in a range of prices including low priced sections (probably in the end zone) to attract new fans. There are a lot of sporting options in the GTA and the Argonauts need to be competitive on price.

[AngeloV]

I disagree. They should have tickets in a range of prices including low priced sections (probably in the end zone) to attract new fans. There are a lot of sporting options in the GTA and the Argonauts need to be competitive on price.

From everything being stated, this will be the case. The general thought is that they are going to range from the lowest ticket price in the league to the highest. I get what ArgoZ is saying. If they can up their corporate sales, and I see no reason why that won't happen with Larry T schmoozing with some of his current corporate MLSE ticket holders, then my guess is that those tickets will be very high priced and the rest will range between moderately priced and cheap. How many cheap seats will there actually be? I would guess a couple of thousand.

[Neely2005]

From everything being stated, this will be the case. The general thought is that they are going to range from the lowest ticket price in the league to the highest. I get what ArgoZ is saying. If they can up their corporate sales, and I see no reason why that won't happen with Larry T schmoozing with some of his current corporate MLSE ticket holders, then my guess is that those tickets will be very high priced and the rest will range between moderately priced and cheap. How many cheap seats will there actually be? I would guess a couple of thousand.

I wonder how much end zone seating is even going to be available for the CFL Field with the retractable seating?

[AngeloV]

I wonder how much end zone seating is even going to be available for the CFL Field with the retractable seating?

I don't think any. I think all seats for football will be sideline. I'm guessing side endzone will be the cheapest.

[T-Bone]

I don't think any. I think all seats for football will be sideline. I'm guessing side endzone will be the cheapest.

I've heard it is only the first six or so rows of the soccer configuration that they are knocking out for the football conversion which would explain this picture:



That leaves quite a few south endzone seats to be sold.

[Gill The Thrill]

I've heard it is only the first six or so rows of the soccer configuration that they are knocking out for the football conversion which would explain this picture:



That leaves quite a few south endzone seats to be sold.

What picture, I don't see the link?

[T-Bone]

What picture, I don't see the link?

The image is attached to my post. You can't see it on your browser? Either way here is the link: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CUxFpALU8AAXc1X.jpg

[argotom]

I know there is no room, but if this stadium was done properly from scratch the new thing in stadiums is the end zone entertainment/drinking zone.

[Argo57]

From everything being stated, this will be the case. The general thought is that they are going to range from the lowest ticket price in the league to the highest. I get what ArgoZ is saying. If they can up their corporate sales, and I see no reason why that won't happen with Larry T schmoozing with some of his current corporate MLSE ticket holders, then my guess is that those tickets will be very high priced and the rest will range between moderately priced and cheap. How many cheap seats will there actually be? I would guess a couple of thousand.

My Argo ticket rep told me as much a few weeks ago Angelo, tickets will range from the cheapest to most expensive in the CFL.

Pricing will be a key to their success, however the Argos must sell as many tickets they can at the highest price possible. The CFL is still a gate driven league. This time around, the Argos must get it right. No more papering the house or freebies. With all the new events planned and a reduced capacity, prices are going to reflect this, the key is to ensure they are still sold. In a crazy way, I would rather the Argos price me out of season tickets and have a full stadium, than it be affordable and half full.

My guess is the opposite scenario would happen (to your last point), more likely the Argos would actually sell the stadium out at a more modest price point or not fill the stadium to capacity if they start pricing loyal fans out of the market.
First priority for the foreseeable future is to fill the stadium, create a good game day experience then gradually increase the price point accordingly, get too greedy at the beginning could and probably would be counterproductive IMO.

[Brian45]

I know there is no room, but if this stadium was done properly from scratch the new thing in stadiums is the end zone entertainment/drinking zone.

I think the north end is going to be a big patio/entertainment area

[Neely2005]

I think the north end is going to be a big patio/entertainment area

I think that's only for TFC games.

[R.J]

From my understanding the walk-around terrace might have a bar/lounge style setup. No general seating in the North end zone and the South end zone would seat under 3,000.

[Brian45]

I hope to be in that 3000 in the south endzone

[jerrym]

Any updates on how season ticket deposits are going?

[Neely2005]

Hopefully we'll get an update on Tickets, Pricing and Seating Charts now that the new owners have taken over.

[Deerkeeper]

Hopefully we'll get an update on Tickets, Pricing and Seating Charts now that the new owners have taken over.

Speaking of, when do the new owners take over? There should be some news reports and press confrences coming up I would think.

[Neely2005]

Speaking of, when do the new owners take over? There should be some news reports and press confrences coming up I would think.

The new ownership group took over as of January 1, 2016.