New York Mets Ticket Guide for 2023 Season

Guide

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· 16 May 2023

Meet the Mets! After nearly 40 years without a World Series, is this the year the historic New York franchise ends the drought? Get up to speed with this season’s roster and schedule, as well as information on the best ways to find and buy Mets tickets.

Long overlooked as New York’s “other” baseball team, the Mets have been transformed in recent years and are now true World Series contenders. Backed by the financial heft of billionaire Steve Cohen, the Queens-based franchise is stacked with talent, and the likes of Max Scherzer and Pete Alonso will be aiming to fight off the Braves and Phillies in the NL East on the way to bringing home the club’s first World Series since 1986.

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2023 Roster

Manager

Buck Showalter

Catcher

#4 – Francisco Alvarez (VEN)

#61 – Michael Perez (PRI)

First Base

#20 – Pete Alonso (USA)

Second Base

#13 – Luis Guillorme (USA)

#1 – Jeff McNeil (USA)

Shortstop

#12 – Francisco Lindor (PRI)

Third Base

#22– Brett Baty (USA)

#10 – Eduardo Escobar (VEN)

Outfield

#19 – Mark Canha (USA)

#6 – Starling Marte (DOM)

#9 – Brandon Nimmo (USA)

Designated Hitter

#28 – Tommy Pham (USA)

#32 – Daniel Vogelbach (USA)

Starting Pitchers

#21 – Max Scherzer (USA)

#35 – Justin Verlander (USA)

#34 – Kodai Senga (JPN)

#38 – Tylor Megill (USA)

#23 – David Peterson (USA)

Relief Pitchers

#43 – Jeff Brigham (USA)

#29 – Tommy Hunter (USA)

#50 – Dominic Leone (USA)

#85 – Stephen Nogosek (USA)

#0 – Adam Ottavino (USA)

#25 – Brooks Raley (USA)

#30 – David Robertson (USA)

#40 – Drew Smith (USA)

2023 Schedule

The New York Mets will play 162 MLB games during the 2023 season – 81 at Citi Field, and 81 on the road.

2023 is the first season of MLB’s new, more balanced, schedule, and the Mets will face every other MLB team at least once. This year, the Mets will play 13 games against each of their fellow NL East teams ( Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals, & Miami Marlins); 64 intraleague games (v non-division NL teams); and 46 interleague games (v AL teams).

As of 16 May, the Mets hold a 20–22 record for the 2023 season. In their next game, on 16 May, the New York team will face the AL East’s Tampa Bay Rays at Citi Field. The Mets will bring the regular season to a close on 1 October this year with another home game, this time against division rivals the Philadelphia Phillies.

You can find the New York Mets’ 2023 Regular Season schedule here.

2023 Rivals

The New York Mets count the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, and New York Yankees amongst their biggest rivals.

With less than 10 miles separating the teams’ stadiums, proximity is the basis for the Mets–Yankees rivalry. Known as the Subway Series, this rivalry now plays out across a handful of games in Queens and The Bronx each season as the famous franchises fight it out for the pride of the Big Apple.

Another rivalry born in the NL East, the Mets and Phillies generally play out 13 fiery games each season. While brawls between the 2 sets of players are no longer commonplace like they were in the early 2000s, a highly competitive division has helped to reignite the rivalry in recent years, especially after the Phillies secured a place in the 2022 World Series, eventually losing out to the Houston Astros.

The Mets-Braves rivalry dates back to 1969 – the year the Mets swept the Braves in the National League Championship Series on their way to winning the World Series. The rivalry was reignited in 1994 when MLB's realignment saw the Mets and Braves grouped together in the NL East division. Recently, the 2 sides have regularly battled for the NL East title. In 2022, the Mets and Braves both finished in first place with 101 wins, only for the Mets to come second due to tiebreaker rules.

The New York Mets will play the Atlanta Braves 10 more times this season:

2023 Postseason and World Series

The New York Mets have made the MLB Postseason 10 times. The franchise has won 2 World Series – once in 1969 & once in 1986.

Over the past 10 years, the Mets have made the playoffs 3 times, most recently in 2022, when they were eliminated by the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Wild Card Series.

The 2023 MLB Postseason will take place in October, once the regular season has ended. 12 teams qualify for the MLB Postseason, which is a 4-round playoff system: Wild Card Round (Best-of-3), Division Series (Best-of-5), Championship Series (Best-of-7), and World Series (Best-of-7).

2023 Tickets & Prices

The New York Mets play their home games at Citi Field in Flushing, Queens, New York. The ballpark, which has been home to the Mets since 2009, boasts a capacity of 41,800. During the 2022 MLB season, the average attendance at Citi Field was 33,308.

Tickets for Mets games at Citi Field are often available for as little as $10, while the most premium club seats can cost over $1000 for popular games. Mets ticket prices fluctuate game-to-game, but the average Citi Field ticket price in 2022 was approximately $29.

Standard Tickets

Seating at Citi Field is split across 3 main levels:

Field (100 Level) – seats on this level provide close-up views of the action from the venue’s lowest tier
Excelsior (300 Level) – premium, elevated views that still feel close to the action make this one of the stadium’s most popular seating areas
Promenade (400/500 Level) – seats on the stadium’s top tier are a great place to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy a bird’s-eye-view of the game

Premium, Hospitality & VIP Tickets

Clover Club – these tickets include padded seats in the first 8 rows behind home plate, all-inclusive food & non-alcoholic beverages, and access to some of Citi Field’s most exclusive club areas
Hyundai Club – situated on the 100 Level, Hyundai Club tickets provide guests with padded seats, premium views, all-inclusive food & non-alcoholic beverages, and access to 2 club lounges
Delta Sky360 Club – padded seats no further than 20 rows behind home plate, priority mobile food & beverage ordering, and access to a luxury climate-controlled club space are just some of the perks on offer as part of this experience

How to get Cheap Tickets

Depending on the day of the week, time of the season, and opponent the Mets are facing, tickets for games at Citi Field can vary significantly. The dynamic pricing system in use by many sellers means that prices can fluctuate, but some things are guaranteed – for example, Regular Season tickets will always be cheaper than those in the Postseason.

For less popular games, buying your tickets close to gameday can be a good option, while tickets for weekday games can also offer good value. To help you secure the very best Mets tickets, Koobit compares prices from primary and secondary sellers, meaning you’ll find the right seats at the best price.

Where to Buy Tickets

Tickets for the New York Mets can be purchased at the team’s Citi Field box office, but the quickest, cheapest, and safest way to purchase tickets is online. By comparing prices from a wide range of official suppliers and resellers, Koobit can help you secure the right tickets at a great price. For Mets games, tickets bought online will generally be delivered digitally and are available to use via the MLB Ballpark app.

2023 Merchandise & Apparel

Fanatics sells a huge selection of official New York Mets merchandise, meaning you can look the part, for the best price, before you even arrive at the game.

How to Get to a Game

Parking at Citi Field is made easy by a number of onsite “Campus” parking lots (Lots C–F) and offsite lots (Southfield, Stadium Views, & Marina East). All lots are within a 10/15 minute walk of the venue. The Mets strongly encourage guests to purchase parking passes before their arrival. Nearby train stations and bus stops also make public transport a very good option when traveling to Citi Field.

For more information, visit the Citi Field Travel & Parking page. Event-specific info, including for road games, can be found by clicking through to an event and viewing its specific Travel & Parking section.

For all the latest information on the New York Mets, including the team's 2023 schedule and ticketing information, visit the New York Mets page.