How we count tickets left
Every number on this site comes from each show's primary seat map as of Nov 7, 2026. For each section we count the seats on the map, the seats on sale, and the difference: seats taken.
The three numbers
- Seats on the map
- Every seat the show's own seat map lists, section by section. A concert with the stage at one end usually lists fewer seats than a game in the same arena. A general admission area counts its full allocation.
- On sale
- Seats the primary seller was offering on the count date, at any price level. Resale listings are a separate market and are not part of this number.
- Taken
- Seats on the map that were not on sale. Some were bought. Others were held for the artist, the team, sponsors or the production, or never released. The seat map does not say which, so we use one word for all of them.
An example
Chicago Bears at Miami Dolphins had 62,220 seats on its map in 181 sections. 978 were on sale, in 91 sections. The other 61,242 were taken.
Checks before a show goes up
- The sections of each show must add up to the total open seats on its map.
- No section may show more seats on sale than it has on the map.
- Every show page carries its own numbers. A show with no sections is not published.
Names and dates
Section names come from the primary seller's seat map. Show dates and times are local to the venue. Each count carries its date.
More shows on Ticker
This site shows 100 popular upcoming shows. Ticker, which built it, tracks primary seat counts and resale prices for upcoming events across the US. Each show page links to the same show on Ticker, for example Chicago Bears at Miami Dolphins.