Want to watch the Raptors retire Kyle Lowry's No. 7? Get ready to pay more than $400

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Ngabo, G. (2026, September 17). Want to watch the Raptors retire Kyle Lowry's No. 7? Get ready to pay more than $400. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/want-to-watch-the-raptors-retire-lowry-s-no-7-get-ready-to-pay-more-than-400/article_1ab45662-2824-4eaf-9e75-e79ab87fc699.html

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Raptors tickets for the January 10 game featuring Kyle Lowry’s No. 7 jersey retirement are selling quickly and costing fans up to $408.77 per seat, marking the highest ticket prices since dynamic pricing was introduced in 2010. This event surpasses typical high-demand games like those against the Golden State Warriors or Los Angeles Lakers for season ticket holders. The Raptors plan several events throughout the 2026-27 season to honor Lowry, who played nine seasons with Toronto and helped win the NBA title in 2019.

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The Raptors announced tickets went on sale Thursday morning for an upcoming game featuring the retirement of former point guard Kyle Lowry's No. 7 jersey on January 10. Despite typical high demand for games against star teams like the Golden State Warriors or Los Angeles Lakers, this event saw unusually high interest among fans, with some tickets selling for as much as $408.77 by Thursday afternoon. Season ticket holders also experienced higher prices for Lowry's jersey retirement game compared to other marquee matchups, marking a shift since dynamic pricing was introduced in 2010. Additionally, another pricey event includes the potential final regular-season appearance of LeBron James in Toronto on April 6 against the Sixers, though tickets for this game were less expensive at $351.04.

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Raptors ORG · 3× Toronto ORG · 3× Lowry PERSON · 2× NBA ORG · 2× Kawhi Leonard PERSON · 1× Kyle Lowry‘s PERSON · 1× LeBron James PERSON · 1× Sixers ORG · 1× the Golden State Warriors ORG · 1× the Los Angeles Lakers ORG · 1×

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Raptors tickets to the general public went on sale Thursday morning and, not surprisingly, the Jan. 10 game featuring the retirement of former point guard Kyle Lowry‘s No. 7 jersey drew the most interest.

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2026-09-18 · Toronto Star

Want to watch the Raptors retire Kyle Lowry's No. 7? Get ready to pay more than $400 · mixed framing

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The return of Kawhi Leonard to Toronto was going to bump up interest for the Raptors tickets anyway, but one night in particular will cost fans a lot of money if they want to watch at Scotiabank Arena. asserted

they → go → Arena

game → go → interest

There were just a few tickets left by Thursday afternoon at 2:30 p.m., but you could still get a seat for $408.77 each in the last row in the middle section of the upper bowl. uncertain

you → be → bowl

For the first time since dynamic pricing for tickets was introduced in 2010, games featuring the Golden State Warriors or the Los Angeles Lakers weren’t the most expensive for season ticket holders. asserted

games → introduce → holders

This season, it’s the Lowry jersey retirement game and the night of April 6, also against the Sixers, for what could potentially mark the last regular-season game LeBron James plays in Toronto. uncertain

James → ’ → Toronto

Plenty of tickets were still available for that April game with that same seat in the last row of section 321 costing $351.04 each. asserted

Plenty → cost → 351.04

Last month, Leafs fans took to social media to complain about high ticket prices that included a standing-room only ticket for $268 in the season opener against the Montreal Canadiens. asserted

that → take → Canadiens

The 2026-27 Raptors season will feature several events celebrating Lowry, who played nine of his 20 NBA seasons in Toronto, helping the team win the 2019 NBA title. asserted

team → feature → title

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