Sep
28
Mon · 3:30am
Preseason: San Diego Gulls - Game 1
San Diego, CA · Pechanga Arena
From$16
Cheap Sports Tickets in San Diego — Deals Under $50 (2026)
46 cheap San Diego sports tickets — games from $6, sorted lowest price first.
Cheap Sports Tickets in San Diego — Deals Under $50 (2026)
Alana Springsteen & Erin Kinsey
Moonshine Beach · San Diego
Sat · Sep 19 · 7:00 PMThe Graduates: The Sound of Simon and Garfunkel
Concert Hall at California Center For The Arts Escondido · Escondido
Sat · Sep 19 · 7:30 PMPreseason: San Diego Gulls - Game 1
Pechanga Arena · San Diego
Verified seller · HelloTicketsMon · Sep 28 · 3:30 AMBaja Cup - San Diego FC vs. Club Tijuana
Snapdragon Stadium · San Diego
Verified seller · HelloTicketsWed · Sep 16 · 7:00 PMSan Diego Padres vs. Miami Marlins
Petco Park · San Diego
Verified seller · HelloTicketsSun · Sep 20 · 1:10 PM2026 Baja Cup: San Diego FC vs. Club Tijuana
Snapdragon Stadium · San Diego
Wed · Sep 16 · 7:00 PMSan Diego Wave FC vs. Kansas City Current
Snapdragon Stadium · San Diego
Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PMill peach
Voodoo Room at House of Blues - San Diego · San Diego
Thu · Sep 17 · 7:00 PMAtomic Groove
Belly Up Tavern · Solana Beach
Fri · Sep 18 · 5:30 PMOnce Upon A Mic
Gold Room at Mic Drop Comedy · San Diego
Sat · Sep 19 · 3:00 PMSorted by lowest price · 46 events
Cheap sports tickets in San Diego — sorted lowest price first
Sep
19
Sat · 7:00pm
Alana Springsteen & Erin Kinsey
San Diego, CA · Moonshine Beach
From$6
Sep
19
Sat · 7:30pm
The Graduates: The Sound of Simon and Garfunkel
Escondido, CA · Concert Hall at California Center For The Arts Escondido
From$12
Sep
16
Wed · 7:00pm
Baja Cup - San Diego FC vs. Club Tijuana
San Diego, CA · Snapdragon Stadium
From$19
Sep
20
Sun · 1:10pm
San Diego Padres vs. Miami Marlins
San Diego, CA · Petco Park
From$19
Sep
16
Wed · 7:00pm
2026 Baja Cup: San Diego FC vs. Club Tijuana
San Diego, CA · Snapdragon Stadium
From$21
Sep
18
Fri · 7:00pm
San Diego Wave FC vs. Kansas City Current
San Diego, CA · Snapdragon Stadium
From$21
Sep
17
Thu · 7:00pm
ill peach
San Diego, CA · Voodoo Room at House of Blues - San Diego
From$26
Sep
18
Fri · 5:30pm
Atomic Groove
Solana Beach, CA · Belly Up Tavern
From$26
Sep
19
Sat · 3:00pm
Once Upon A Mic
San Diego, CA · Gold Room at Mic Drop Comedy
From$27
Sep
17
Thu · 6:30pm
Jack Harlow
San Diego, CA · Gallagher Square at Petco Park
From$28
Sep
18
Fri · 6:30pm
Motley Crue & Tesla
Chula Vista, CA · North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
From$29
Sep
18
Fri · 7:30pm
The Sixties Show
San Diego, CA · The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
From$29
Sep
17
Thu · 8:30pm
The Hangmen
San Diego, CA · The Casbah - CA
From$31
Sep
18
Fri · 10:00pm
Flux Pavilion
San Diego, CA · Nova SD
From$31
Sep
18
Fri · 6:40pm
San Diego Padres vs. Miami Marlins
San Diego, CA · Petco Park
From$32
Sep
19
Sat · 7:00pm
San Diego State Aztecs vs. James Madison Dukes
San Diego, CA · Snapdragon Stadium
From$32
Sep
16
Wed · 8:30pm
Sweeping Promises
San Diego, CA · The Casbah - CA
From$33
Sep
19
Sat · 5:40pm
San Diego Padres vs. Miami Marlins
San Diego, CA · Petco Park
From$34
Sep
26
Sat · 11:30am
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire
San Diego, CA · Pechanga Arena
From$35
Sep
27
Sun · 1:30pm
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live
San Diego, CA · Pechanga Arena
From$35
Sep
17
Thu · 7:00pm
Sugaray Rayford
San Diego, CA · Humphrey's Backstage Live
From$37
Sep
17
Thu · 7:30pm
DeSofunny
San Diego, CA · Gold Room at Mic Drop Comedy
From$39
Sep
18
Fri · 10:00pm
Hilariously Discharged
San Diego, CA · Gold Room at Mic Drop Comedy
From$39
Sep
19
Sat · 7:30pm
Trixx
San Diego, CA · Gold Room at Mic Drop Comedy
From$39
Sep
25
Fri · 10:00pm
Level Up
San Diego, CA · Nova SD
From$40
Sep
19
Sat · 8:30pm
Friko
San Diego, CA · The Casbah - CA
From$41
Sep
16
Wed · 7:00pm
Blair Socci
San Diego, CA · Main Room at Mic Drop Comedy
From$42
Sep
18
Fri · 9:00pm
Satin Jackets
San Diego, CA · Music Box - San Diego
From$42
Sep
19
Sat · 7:00pm
Don Friesen
Temecula, CA · The Loft At Pechanga Resort & Casino
From$42
Sep
16
Wed · 6:30pm
The Red Clay Strays, Dylan Gossett & Sweet Talk
San Diego, CA · Pechanga Arena - San Diego
From$43
Sep
18
Fri · 7:00pm
Don Friesen
Temecula, CA · The Loft At Pechanga Resort & Casino
From$43
Sep
16
Wed · 7:30pm
Come From Away
Vista, CA · Moonlight Amphitheatre
From$44
Sep
17
Thu · 7:30pm
Come From Away
Vista, CA · Moonlight Amphitheatre
From$44
Sep
18
Fri · 7:30pm
Tomboyce Avenue
San Diego, CA · The Holding Company
From$44
Sep
19
Sat · 7:30pm
Safety Orange - Tribute To Sublime
San Diego, CA · The Holding Company
From$44
Sep
18
Fri · 7:30pm
Come From Away
Vista, CA · Moonlight Amphitheatre
From$45
Sep
19
Sat · 7:00pm
Greg Fitzsimmons
La Jolla, CA · The Comedy Store - La Jolla
From$45
Sep
19
Sat · 7:30pm
Come From Away
Vista, CA · Moonlight Amphitheatre
From$45
Sep
19
Sat · 8:00pm
The Emo Night Tour
San Diego, CA · Music Box - San Diego
From$46
Sep
26
Sat · 6:30pm
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live
San Diego, CA · Pechanga Arena
From$47
Sep
16
Wed · 6:30pm
The Red Clay Strays
San Diego, CA · Pechanga Arena
From$48
Sep
16
Wed · 7:00pm
Guy'z Nite Comedy Show
San Diego, CA · Gold Room at Mic Drop Comedy
From$48
Sep
16
Wed · 8:00pm
Solya
San Diego, CA · Sidestage at SOMA
From$50
Sep
17
Thu · 8:00pm
Don Friesen
Temecula, CA · The Loft At Pechanga Resort & Casino
From$50
Sep
18
Fri · 7:00pm
Greg Fitzsimmons
La Jolla, CA · The Comedy Store - La Jolla
From$50
San Diego runs 2 pro teams across MLB and NCAAB — the Padres (MLB) and the San Diego State Aztecs Men's Basketball (NCAAB). With about 81 home dates a year, the Padres at Petco Park tend to hold the city's softest weeknight inventory — that's where seats under $50 surface most often. This page filters live listings down to tickets under $50 and sorts them cheapest-first, so the best value sits at the top. Across the US, dynamic pricing means the same seat can swing day-to-day — watching MLB/NBA weeknight slates and non-marquee opponents tends to surface the cheapest tickets.
How to find cheap sports tickets in San Diego
Baseball is the value play in San Diego: an 81-date home schedule means the Padres at Petco Park carry the deepest, softest inventory, and weeknight upper-deck seats are routinely the cheapest tickets in town inside a 39,860-seat ballpark.
San Diego sports market at a glance
San Diego carries 2 pro teams across MLB and NCAAB, putting about 101 home dates on the annual calendar. The overlap between seasons — especially when MLB and run concurrently — splits local demand and can push prices down on the less-hyped matchups.
Viejas Arena holds 12,414, keeping supply tight for San Diego State Aztecs Men's Basketball home games. Smaller buildings amplify demand on marquee nights, so timing and flexibility matter more when hunting for affordable seats.
When to buy: San Diego sports calendar
The MLB season in San Diego runs from late March through September, with June–August carrying the busiest slate of home dates. Off-season months have no pro-sports inventory, so plan around the MLB calendar for the full range of ticket options.
Baseball's 81-game home schedule makes it the most buyer-friendly sport in San Diego. With that many dates, supply stays deep all season — and weeknight games against non-contending opponents regularly drop below face value on the resale market within 48 hours of first pitch.
Game-day guide: San Diego venues
Petco Park — Padres (MLB)
Petco Park (39,860 seats) is a mid-size stadium in East Village that hosts Padres (MLB) home games. In a stadium this size, upper-deck sideline sections offer the best value views, while lower-bowl seats between the 20-yard lines or behind home plate carry the highest prices. End-zone and outfield seats split the difference. The ten-story Padres Parkade at 10th Avenue and J Street and the Tailgate Park lot east of the ballpark are the primary team lots. The MTS Trolley Gaslamp Quarter station at Fifth Avenue and Harbor Drive is a short walk away.
Viejas Arena — San Diego State Aztecs Men's Basketball (NCAAB)
Viejas Arena (12,414 seats) is a mid-size arena in San Diego State University campus that hosts San Diego State Aztecs Men's Basketball (NCAAB) home games. Upper-level center seats are the value play for sightlines, with lower-bowl corners and baselines offering closer views at mid-range prices. Courtside, rinkside, and club sections sit at the top of the price scale. Campus structures near the arena open on game day; the adjacent transit center reduces driving demand. The San Diego Trolley (Green Line) stops at the SDSU Transit Center directly adjacent to the arena.
San Diego team ticket pages
Looking for a specific team? These pages have schedules, venue guides, seating charts, and live availability for every San Diego franchise.
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Cheap isn't the only angle. These hubs surface free events, the full sports slate, and the broader San Diego calendar so you can match deals to interest, not just price.
Frequently asked questions
What are the cheapest San Diego sports tickets this month?
Right now, the cheapest listed sports ticket in San Diego on this page is "Alana Springsteen & Erin Kinsey", starting from around $6 on September 20, 2026. The list is filtered from live ticketing data and sorted lowest price first, so the top result is always the current cheapest pick available here.
What is the cheapest sport to watch live in San Diego?
MLB games are typically the cheapest live-sports option in San Diego. The Padres play about 81 home games per season at Petco Park, which creates deep inventory and softer weeknight pricing. Upper-level and general-admission seats on non-marquee nights are usually the lowest-cost entry point.
Where are the cheapest seats at Petco Park?
The most affordable sections at Petco Park are generally the upper-deck end-zone or outfield seats. With 39,860 total seats, there is usually enough secondary-market inventory to find options near or below face value on non-marquee dates. For premium views at a lower cost, look at upper-level center sections, which balance sightlines and price.
Are Padres or San Diego State Aztecs Men's Basketball tickets cheaper in San Diego?
Padres (MLB) tickets are typically cheaper because the MLB has about 81 home games per season, creating more inventory and lower secondary-market floors. San Diego State Aztecs Men's Basketball (undefined) play fewer home dates (undefined), so supply is tighter and prices tend to run higher. Weeknight non-marquee Padres games are usually the cheapest pro-sports tickets available in San Diego.
When do San Diego sports ticket prices drop the most?
Prices drop most in the final 24 to 72 hours before game time, when sellers cut prices to move remaining inventory. This pattern is strongest for sports with many home dates (MLB games in San Diego), especially on weeknights against non-contending opponents. For high-demand games like rivalry matchups and playoffs, prices often rise as the event approaches, so buying early is safer.
How can I save on game-day costs at Petco Park?
Beyond the ticket price, the biggest game-day expenses are parking and food. The MTS Trolley Gaslamp Quarter station at Fifth Avenue and Harbor Drive is a short walk away. Eating before you arrive and bringing a clear bag (where allowed) cuts in-stadium spending. Compare the seller, ticket details, fees and order terms before you buy; partner policies vary.
Is it safe to buy resale San Diego sports tickets?
Review the seller shown with each listing and read its authenticity, delivery, refund and buyer-protection terms before purchase. For Padres, San Diego State Aztecs Men's Basketball games, prefer established ticket marketplaces with clear order policies; be cautious with private messages and offers that do not identify a seller.
Are there free events in San Diego?
Yes — San Diego hosts free fan rallies, watch parties, community sports events, and free outdoor activations throughout the year, especially around playoff runs. Team and venue social accounts announce them first, and the cheapest paid alternative is a weeknight game from this page's under-$50 list.
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