Presale vs general sale: how many seats each released

Name: Presale vs general sale seat releases
Creator: Ticker

Across 100 upcoming events, the general sale put a median 5% of the seats on the map on sale for the first time. At 3 of them it added no new seats at all: every seat on sale that day had gone on sale before.

What the counts show

At 71 of 100 events, the general sale added less than 10% of the seats on the map.
The biggest general sale here was Metallica at Alamodome: 8,825 seats, 15% of its map.
The biggest presale window released 21,627 seats, for Harry Styles at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Artist Presale).

Event by event

Seats released in the general sale, by event
Event	Seats on the map	Released in general sale	Share of map	Taken, Nov 7
Jeff Dunham at Orpheum Theatre - MinneapolisMar 19	2,621	1,215	46%	47%
Angine de Poitrine at The TruthMay 8	1,114	381	34%	99%
Remi Wolf at The TruthMar 19	1,114	325	29%	96%
Z100s Jingle Ball (Sombr, Alex Warren, Hilary Duff, Charlie Puth) at Madison Square GardenDec 11	18,536	5,185	28%	99%
Nickelback at Climate Pledge ArenaApr 10	15,470	3,750	24%	97%
Metallica at SnapDragon StadiumMay 13	32,224	7,637	24%	100%
Jeff Dunham at Township AuditoriumMar 6	3,072	623	20%	35%
Portland Trail Blazers at New York KnicksNov 21	18,810	3,646	19%	94%
Brooklyn Nets at New York KnicksDec 27	18,810	3,524	19%	98%
Atlanta Hawks at New York KnicksNov 29	18,810	3,198	17%	99%
Remi Wolf at The Factory - ChesterfieldMar 16	1,012	169	17%	39%
Riley Green at Climate Pledge ArenaApr 2	15,508	2,514	16%	89%
Metallica at AlamodomeMay 22	59,842	8,825	15%	100%
Nickelback at TD GardenMar 10	15,997	2,337	15%	92%
Brandi Carlile at Paramount Theatre SeattleJan 6	3,015	418	14%	100%
Brandi Carlile at Paramount Theatre SeattleJan 10	3,015	416	14%	99%
Brandi Carlile at Paramount Theatre SeattleJan 9	3,015	414	14%	99%
Nikki Glaser and David Spade at The Colosseum at Caesars PalaceApr 17	4,317	584	14%	76%
Nikki Glaser and David Spade at The Colosseum at Caesars PalaceJan 22	4,317	582	13%	75%
Def Leppard and Goo Goo Dolls at TD GardenMar 17	16,441	2,199	13%	80%
Nikki Glaser and David Spade at The Colosseum at Caesars PalaceApr 16	4,317	556	13%	76%
Andrea Bocelli at Hard Rock Live - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and CasinoFeb 12	6,546	802	12%	51%
Josiah Queen at Spectrum CenterApr 17	17,169	2,100	12%	98%
Oprah Winfrey's at SphereApr 4	16,090	1,936	12%	88%
Andrea Bocelli at Hard Rock Live - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and CasinoFeb 13	6,546	785	12%	58%
Def Leppard and Goo Goo Dolls at United CenterMar 25	18,693	2,156	12%	82%
Def Leppard and Goo Goo Dolls at Ariat ArenaApr 18	12,757	1,450	11%	79%
Queens of the Stone Age at Climate Pledge ArenaMay 7	14,276	1,500	11%	71%
Josiah Queen at Gainbridge FieldhouseApr 10	15,196	1,570	10%	97%
Gavin Adcock at Salem Civic CenterApr 29	4,373	413	9%	62%
Greta Van Fleet at Ariat ArenaMar 15	12,749	1,185	9%	54%
Angine de Poitrine at The AnthemMay 2	538	50	9%	100%
Backstreet Boys at SphereDec 29	14,002	1,262	9%	96%
Greta Van Fleet at TD GardenMar 5	16,377	1,385	8%	65%
Oprah Winfrey's at SphereApr 3	16,090	1,323	8%	99%
Queens of the Stone Age at TD GardenMay 24	15,247	1,153	8%	67%
Hans Zimmer at TD GardenFeb 24	16,737	1,140	7%	93%
Lizzy McAlpine at 713 Music HallMay 1	782	52	7%	100%
106.1 KISS FM Jingle Ball (KATSEYE, Ludacris, RAYE, Myles Smith) at Ariat ArenaDec 1	13,169	850	6%	99%
Gracie Abrams at Moody Center ATXFeb 6	13,616	825	6%	96%
Andrea Bocelli at State Farm ArenaFeb 2	15,498	936	6%	84%
Rod Stewart at Hard Rock Live - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and CasinoMar 12	6,546	382	6%	76%
The Neighbourhood at United CenterMay 8	18,607	1,075	6%	79%
Sacramento Kings at Chicago BullsMar 22	19,255	1,064	6%	75%
John Summit at Barclays CenterNov 29	14,642	808	6%	99%
Phoenix Suns at Chicago BullsMar 11	19,255	1,062	6%	69%
Koe Wetzel and Parker McCollum at 713 Music HallDec 3	782	42	5%	100%
Gavin Adcock at The Factory - ChesterfieldApr 2	1,012	53	5%	80%
Remi Wolf at The AnthemFeb 23	538	28	5%	100%
Anthony Jeselnik at State Theatre MinneapolisApr 30	2,171	110	5%	99%
Lizzy McAlpine at Fox Theatre DetroitMay 7	4,878	236	5%	99%
Hans Zimmer at Ariat ArenaMar 22	13,121	619	5%	97%
Fontaines DC at Landmark Credit Union LiveApr 30	1,280	60	5%	100%
Jo Koy at Kia ForumApr 24	17,187	783	5%	78%
The Neighbourhood at PPG Paints ArenaMay 1	17,118	776	5%	87%
Nickelback at United CenterFeb 18	18,369	832	5%	86%
Anthony Jeselnik at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential HallApr 3	2,868	128	4%	74%
Hans Zimmer at United CenterMar 5	18,997	842	4%	98%
Anthony Jeselnik at State Theatre MinneapolisApr 29	2,171	96	4%	39%
Jason Aldean at Hard Rock Live - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and CasinoFeb 27	6,546	274	4%	74%
Iron Maiden at Tacoma DomeApr 14	19,100	774	4%	80%
Mojo Brookzz at Mark C. Smith Concert Hall at the Von Braun CenterJan 17	1,955	79	4%	100%
The Red Clay Strays at Allstate ArenaJan 28	17,168	651	4%	81%
The Red Clay Strays at Gainbridge FieldhouseFeb 5	15,576	549	4%	89%
The Neighbourhood at TD GardenApr 24	16,195	565	3%	95%
Indiana Pacers at Chicago BullsNov 28	19,255	670	3%	70%
Harry Styles at Rose Bowl StadiumApr 23	66,088	2,258	3%	100%
Harry Styles at Rose Bowl StadiumApr 24	66,088	2,258	3%	100%
Queens of the Stone Age at Little Caesars ArenaMay 22	17,000	509	3%	79%
Lizzy McAlpine at State Theatre MinneapolisMay 12	2,171	65	3%	99%
Iron Maiden at Moda CenterApr 18	14,199	401	3%	74%
Jerry Seinfeld at Encore Theater At Wynn Las VegasFeb 13	1,480	37	3%	35%
Dalvin La Melodia at Santander ArenaFeb 5	8,032	195	2%	51%
Zach Bryan at Lucas Oil StadiumMay 1	58,696	1,390	2%	94%
Kiss 108 Jingle Ball (Sombr, Hilary Duff, Nickelback, TXT) at TD GardenDec 13	16,731	395	2%	99%
Jon Pardi at Choctaw Grand TheaterMar 20	3,285	72	2%	63%
Koe Wetzel at Choctaw Grand TheaterJan 29	3,285	72	2%	99%
John Mayer at SphereApr 8	16,291	315	2%	99%
UConn Huskies vs Virginia Cavaliers Mens BasketballDec 20	18,568	345	2%	94%
Mojo Brookzz at New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential HallFeb 26	2,868	51	2%	99%
Iron Maiden at Benchmark International ArenaMay 1	16,432	274	2%	95%
Arizona Wildcats at St. Johns Red Storm Mens BasketballDec 5	18,568	280	2%	76%
The Eagles at SphereJan 8	16,440	238	1%	93%
Harry Styles at Mercedes-Benz StadiumMay 21	69,362	877	1%	100%
The Red Clay Strays at Mohegan Sun Arena-CTMar 18	7,355	90	1%	73%
Rod Stewart at Santander ArenaMar 2	7,922	93	1%	53%
The Eagles at SphereJan 9	16,440	185	1%	94%
Gavin Adcock at The Factory - ChesterfieldApr 3	1,012	10	<1%	90%
Georgetown Hoyas at St. Johns Red Storm Mens BasketballJan 6	17,774	150	<1%	76%
Providence College Friars at St. Johns Red Storm Mens BasketballJan 13	17,774	150	<1%	76%
Zach Bryan at MetLife StadiumMay 14	80,913	665	<1%	92%
Zach Bryan at MetLife StadiumMay 15	80,913	664	<1%	99%
John Mayer at SphereApr 17	16,291	112	<1%	99%
John Mayer at SphereApr 18	16,291	112	<1%	99%
Jerry Seinfeld at Encore Theater At Wynn Las VegasFeb 12	1,480	8	<1%	39%
Jerry Seinfeld at Fox Theatre DetroitJan 30	4,878	6	<1%	69%
Navy Midshipmen vs Army West Point Black Knights FootballDec 12	77,781	50	<1%	99%
Jim Gaffigan at The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino ResortJan 9	4,647	0	0%	75%
Josiah Queen at Ariat ArenaMay 8	12,479	0	0%	99%
Metallica at Sun Bowl StadiumMay 18	45,344	0	0%	100%

What this means when you want tickets

For most of these events the general sale added little. If you wait for it, you are often shopping for what the presales left, plus a small release. Signing up for the artist, venue or card presale gives you the first look at the seats.

For concerts, the general sale put a median 5% of the seats on the map on sale for the first time.

For games, the general sale put a median 3% of the seats on the map on sale for the first time.

For comedy shows, the general sale put a median 4% of the seats on the map on sale for the first time.

For theater shows, the general sale put a median 12% of the seats on the map on sale for the first time.

Read the presale and general sale counts for your own event on Ticker.

How the study counts

A seat counts in the sale window when it first went on sale. The general sale share is the general sale's count divided by the reserved seats on the event's map on Nov 7, 2026. How we count defines each term.