The Dolphins’ decision to raise season-ticket prices for 2027 lands at a rough moment for a team that still hasn’t won a game this season.
Renewal notices went out this week, and the team is tying the increase to a bigger home slate. Season-ticket members paid for eight regular-season games and two preseason games this year, but in 2027 they will be charged for nine regular-season home games and one preseason home game.
In the note sent to members, the Dolphins said their “Membership is secured for 2027 and reflects an additional regular season home game” and that their “first payment will be automatically processed on November 17.” The team’s ticketing site says members can opt out before that billing date.
The Herald reported that Miami did not raise prices on any seats last year and even lowered some. This time around, at least one longtime holder is already weighing whether to stay in.
Dan Muchnick, who has been with the franchise since it began play in 1966, told the Herald he is considering not renewing his six seats. His home-sideline seats in Section 144 are going from $3,430 this season to $3,795 next season.
That pricing news arrives as attendance continues to lag. Through two home games against Kansas City and Cincinnati, the Dolphins are averaging 58,719 fans, which the Herald said ranks 31st in the NFL, ahead of only Jacksonville. That is well below Miami’s average of 65,687 across eight games at Hard Rock Stadium last season.
Pro Football Network, which gathered fan reaction to the increase, noted that anyone looking to cancel has to do so before the Nov. 17 billing date.
The 2027 home schedule includes AFC East games against Buffalo, the New York Jets and New England, plus Houston, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and Washington. Miami will also host the teams that finish in the same position in the AFC North and NFC South. The Herald reported the Dolphins do not expect any of those home games to be moved overseas.
Miami is 0-5 coming out of its bye and heads to the Jets on Sunday before returning home to face New England on Nov. 1.
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