Red Sox hit with class action over junk fees on Fenway Park tickets

Boston Red Sox class action lawsuit overview:

• Who: Three Boston Red Sox fans are suing the team.
• Why: The plaintiffs claim the Red Sox falsely advertise ticket prices by failing to disclose mandatory junk fees.
• Where: The Boston Red Sox class action lawsuit was filed in Massachusetts federal court.

A new class action lawsuit accuses the Boston Red Sox of falsely advertising ticket prices by failing to disclose mandatory junk fees.

Plaintiffs Damon Campagna, Lily Rose Smith and Patrick Spaulding filed the class action complaint against the Boston Red Sox Baseball Club LP and Fenway Sports Group Holdings LLC on Jan. 16 in Massachusetts federal court, alleging violations of state consumer protection laws.

The plaintiffs claim the Red Sox have long falsely advertised the prices for tickets to baseball games and other events at Fenway Park.

“Specifically, the Red Sox would advertise illusorily low prices for their tickets. When purchasers attempted to buy those tickets, however, the Red Sox would add mandatory fees at the last minute, such as ‘Per-Ticket Fees’ and ‘Order Fees,’ that could increase the cost of a purchase by as much as 150%,” the class action lawsuit alleges.

Boston Red Sox class action alleges ticket prices are deceptive

The plaintiffs argue this practice, known as “drip pricing,” is deceptive and illegal under Massachusetts and other state laws. They claim the Red Sox’s actions have cost ticket buyers millions of dollars.

The plaintiffs allege the Red Sox’s fees, which were not disclosed until the final checkout page, are classic examples of junk fees. They argue that these fees do not relate to any service or feature that buyers might voluntarily choose to purchase, nor do they reflect the Red Sox’s actual costs.

The class action lawsuit further claims that the Red Sox’s use of drip pricing and junk fees was voluntary, as the team changed its disclosure practices for part of the 2025 baseball season to reveal the true cost of tickets upfront.

The plaintiffs are looking to represent anyone who purchased Red Sox tickets between Jan. 16, 2022, and the present and paid additional fees not included in the initial price advertisements. They are suing for violations of Massachusetts and other state consumer protection laws and are seeking damages, including multiple damages, prejudgment interest and reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.

Meanwhile, MLB Advanced Media was sued last year in a class action alleging it failed to safeguard digital tickets purchased through the MLB mobile ticketing app.

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The plaintiffs are represented by Bradley E. Oppenheimer, Daniel G. Bird, Justin B. Berg and Alyssa J. Picard of Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick PLLC and Albert Y. Pak and Noah Heinz of Pak Heinz PLLC.

The Boston Red Sox class action lawsuit is Campagna, et al. v. Boston Red Sox Baseball Club L.P., et al., Case No. 1:26-cv-10182, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

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