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Cheap Sports Tickets in Santa Cruz — Deals Under $50 (2026)

37 cheap Santa Cruz sports tickets — games from $8, sorted lowest price first.

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Cheap sports tickets in Santa Cruz — sorted lowest price first
Nov
15
Sun · 2:00pm

Stanford Cardinal Women's Basketball vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs

Stanford, CA · Maples Pavilion

From$8
Nov
15
Sun · 6:00pm

San Jose State Spartans vs. Alabama State Hornets

San Jose, CA · Provident Credit Union Event Center

From$9
Nov
14
Sat · 2:00pm

California Golden Bears vs. Utah Tech Trailblazers

Berkeley, CA · Haas Pavilion

From$11
Nov
14
Sat · 7:00pm

Stanford Cardinal Women's Volleyball vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Stanford, CA · Maples Pavilion

From$20
Nov
14
Sat · 7:00pm

Santa Clara Broncos vs. New Mexico Lobos

Santa Clara, CA · Leavey Event Center

From$20
Nov
14
Sat · 7:00pm

Santa Cruz Warriors vs. San Diego Clippers

Santa Cruz, CA · Kaiser Permanente Arena

From$21
Nov
14
Sat · 6:00pm

San Jose Barracuda vs. San Diego Gulls

San Jose, CA · Tech CU Arena

From$22
Nov
14
Sat · 8:00pm

Roger Clyne & PH Naffah

Menlo Park, CA · The Guild Theatre - Menlo Park

From$24
Nov
14
Sat · 4:00pm

San Francisco Dons vs. Portland State Vikings

San Francisco, CA · War Memorial Gym - CA

From$28
Nov
14
Sat · 9:00pm

Reggaeton Rave

San Francisco, CA · The Midway - CA

From$28
Nov
15
Sun · 6:00pm

Town Biz Comedy Night

Oakland, CA · Mesa Maguey

From$28
Nov
14
Sat · 7:00pm

Hella510

Oakland, CA · Fluid510

From$29
Nov
14
Sat · 8:00pm

Headache

San Francisco, CA · The Regency Ballroom

From$31
Nov
15
Sun · 6:00pm

San Jose Sharks vs. Nashville Predators

San Jose, CA · SAP Center

From$32
Nov
14
Sat · 10:00pm

Neumonic

San Francisco, CA · Gods And Monsters At The Midway

From$33
Nov
14
Sat · 7:00pm

HellaFunny Comedy Night

San Francisco, CA · The Function Comedy Club

From$34
Nov
14
Sat

Clarion

Berkeley, CA · 924 Gilman

From$38
Nov
14
Sat · 8:00pm

Rhye

San Francisco, CA · Warfield

From$38
Nov
15
Sun · 2:00pm

Dr. Brady Smith

San Jose, CA · San Jose Improv

From$38
Nov
15
Sun · 3:00pm

Inside The Mind of a Serial Killer

Walnut Creek, CA · Hofmann Theatre at Lesher Center for the Arts

From$43
Nov
14
Sat · 8:00am

Goodguys Car Show

Pleasanton, CA · Alameda County Fairgrounds

From$44
Nov
15
Sun · 8:00am

Goodguys Car Show

Pleasanton, CA · Alameda County Fairgrounds

From$44
Nov
14
Sat · 6:00pm

TRSH

San Jose, CA · The Ritz - San Jose

From$45
Nov
14
Sat · 7:00pm

Joe Machi

Sunnyvale, CA · Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club

From$45
Nov
14
Sat · 9:30pm

Flamingosis

San Francisco, CA · Audio Nightclub - San Francisco

From$45
Nov
14
Sat · 3:00pm

Zoppe Family Circus

Redwood City, CA · Redwood City Public Library

From$46
Nov
14
Sat · 9:00pm

Jon Spencer

Santa Cruz, CA · Moe's Alley

From$46
Nov
14
Sat · 9:00pm

The Cactus Blossoms

San Francisco, CA · The Chapel

From$46
Nov
14
Sat · 6:30pm

Underoath, August Burns Red & Atreyu

San Francisco, CA · The Masonic - San Francisco

From$47
Nov
14
Sat · 7:00pm

Zoppe Family Circus

Redwood City, CA · Redwood City Public Library

From$47
Nov
15
Sun · 12:00pm

Zoppe Family Circus

Redwood City, CA · Redwood City Public Library

From$47
Nov
15
Sun · 3:00pm

Zoppe Family Circus

Redwood City, CA · Redwood City Public Library

From$47
Nov
15
Sun · 4:00pm

Drag The River

Santa Cruz, CA · Moe's Alley

From$47
Nov
15
Sun · 6:00pm

Zoppe Family Circus

Redwood City, CA · Redwood City Public Library

From$47
Nov
14
Sat · 8:00pm

Paul Cauthen

San Francisco, CA · Castro Theatre

From$48
Nov
14
Sat · 12:00pm

Zoppe Family Circus

Redwood City, CA · Redwood City Public Library

From$49
Nov
14
Sat · 7:30pm

Allison Russell

San Francisco, CA · The Fillmore - San Francisco

From$50

Santa Cruz has no resident NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL or MLS franchise, but Kaiser Permanente Arena and the area's college and minor-league programs — led by the Kaiser Permanente Arena — carry the live-sports calendar, with the nearest big-league markets an easy road trip away. Touring games and nearby college dates are 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the cheapest Santa Cruz sports tickets this month?
Right now, the cheapest listed sports ticket in Santa Cruz on this page is "Stanford Cardinal Women's Basketball vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs", starting from around $8 on November 15, 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.
How early should I buy Santa Cruz sports tickets to save money?
It depends on demand. For marquee matchups and rivalry games, presale and early on-sale (1–2 weeks before public release) is usually the cheapest moment. For regular-season games that aren't selling out, prices tend to drop in the final 24–72 hours before first pitch or puck-drop as sellers offload remaining inventory, and last-minute resale in Santa Cruz often falls below face value on weeknight games.
Is resale safe for cheap Santa Cruz tickets?
This page links to ticket offers from the seller shown with each listing. Before buying, review that seller's authenticity, delivery, cancellation and buyer-protection terms at checkout. Be cautious with private messages, classifieds and listings that do not identify a seller or provide clear purchase terms.
Where can I find low-cost games in Santa Cruz?
Low-cost games in Santa Cruz are easiest to spot by filtering ticketing platforms by price, following local teams and venues on social media, and checking schedules for weeknight and non-marquee matchups. This page does the filtering for you — showing only live sports events priced under $50 and sorted from cheapest up.
Are there free events in Santa Cruz?
Yes — Santa Cruz 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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