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World Series Draws Canadian Fans to U.S. Despite Boycott and Tariff Escalation

Lower prices and greater ticket availability in Los Angeles are pulling Blue Jays supporters across the border despite vows to avoid U.S. trips.

Dodger Stadium is lit up during game three of the World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday in Los Angeles.
Grant Murray, left, and his brother Kevin at the Jays World Series game against the Dodgers Tuesday night. Vancouver resident Grant Murray had been avoiding his normal travels to the United States this year due to the US-Canadian trade dispute. But the Jays' postseason led him to end his boycott.
Jat Yassine at the Blue Jays game against the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Monday. The Toronto native found it cheaper to get tickets to see the Jays in the World Series in Los Angeles than in Toronto.

Overview

  • Ticket platforms report measurable Canadian demand for the three Los Angeles games, with StubHub estimating 8% of its sales to Canadians and SeatGeek putting the share at 3%.
  • The US Travel Association projects Canadian visits to the United States will fall 22% in 2025, dropping from 20.2 million last year to an estimated 15.7 million.
  • Fans cited cost and access as motivators, noting Toronto resale prices often ran two to three times face value while upper-deck seats in Los Angeles could be had at face price.
  • SeatGeek data showed average World Series ticket prices near $1,400 in both cities as of Monday, though the cheapest seats were roughly $400 in Toronto and $300 in Los Angeles.
  • President Donald Trump announced an additional 10% tariff on Canada during the Series after objecting to an Ontario-funded TV ad, a move that has intensified political tensions even as some fans break personal travel boycotts.