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It took more than an order of strawberries and cream to get into the All-England Club for the Wimbledon final on Sunday. Those who snapped up tickets for the mouth-watering clash had to pay through the nose.
The rematch between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic was one of the most expensive get-in-final tickets in the history of the sport. The ticket at Block Debentures 212, perched next to the Royal Box, was sold for a staggering $355,682.
For the cheapest seat in the house, one needed to shell out $12,170, according to StubHub, an American ticket exchange and resale company. From Major League Baseball (MLB) to boxing, the list of the most expensive tickets covers a wide range of sports.
Here’s a low-down.
MLB World Series: Chicago Cubs vs Cleveland Indians (2016)
Most expensive seat: Over $1 million
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The most expensive ticket in sports history was purchased in 2016 for the MLB World Series game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians at $1.17 million
Super Bowl: 49ers-Ravens (2013)
Price range: $200K-$420K
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Pacquiao vs Mayweather (2015)
Most expensive seat: $180K
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