How to Score last-minute tickets for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in IndianapolisThe fan group Swifties Want Tickets alerted their followers on Discord when the queue opened, giving hopeful fans a chance to secure a pass to the Caesars Superdome. This last-minute ticket release process has been a constant throughout the tour. Though the timing of drops is unpredictable, fans familiar with the Eras Tour and ticket surprises have noticed patterns indicating when a ticket release is likely.“We look for signs like the stage setup,” says Abby, a member of Swifties Want Tickets, who, like many members, keeps her last name private. “Ticket drops depend a lot on how many extra seats they can add to the floor or if they can open up obstructed view sections.”Swifties Want Tickets serves as the unofficial research team for Eras Tour ticket drops. They have contacts in various stadiums who send photos of the setup, allowing the team to estimate how many additional seats might be available for sale, either as floor seats or obstructed views.While international shows in Europe, Asia, and Australia have slightly different systems, the U.S. ticket drops follow a similar pattern. This month, Miami and New Orleans followed the same playbook as earlier in the tour, and Swifties Want Tickets anticipates Indianapolis will be no different for her final American dates.“In Miami, we saw tickets released the day before each concert,” Abby shares. “We got real-time updates from our contacts at Hard Rock Stadium who sent us photos of the stage progress.”Miami had multiple surprise ticket drops on Wednesday evening, Thursday morning, and again just before Friday’s show. Swifties Want Tickets alerted their fans on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Discord. New Orleans followed with similar drops on Thursday night and Friday.
A Last-Minute Ticket Quest in New Orleans
After talking with Swifties Want Tickets after the Miami shows, I decided to try catching the ticket drop for New Orleans. Around 5 p.m., the group tweeted, “No drop expected till at least 5 PM CT, but stay alert!” I followed their accounts, waiting for a cue. As soon as they posted “GO,” I entered the Ticketmaster queue, landing in the 457th spot.Within minutes, my place in line moved up, and I was able to view available tickets. I selected the first option to avoid losing my chance, which turned out to be a $49 restricted-view seat. With taxes, I paid $68 and secured my place.
The next evening, I saw fans like Tiffany Bell, who’d come in her best Eras-inspired outfit, hoping for a last-minute ticket. “I just had to be here,” said Bell, a lifelong fan. Although her efforts to get a ticket online didn’t pan out, she decided to hang around the stadium, ready to buy if any fans had extra tickets to sell.Whether you’re hoping for a Christmas gift or a surprise for a Swiftie in your life, these last-minute tickets may be your chance to experience the Eras Tour magic. Stay alert to updates, watch for signs of ticket drops, and good luck!
A Last-Minute Ticket Quest in New OrleansAfter talking with Swifties Want Tickets after the Miami shows, I decided to try catching the ticket drop for New Orleans. Around 5 p.m., the group tweeted, “No drop expected till at least 5 PM CT, but stay alert!” I followed their accounts, waiting for a cue. As soon as they posted “GO,” I entered the Ticketmaster queue, landing in the 457th spot.Within minutes, my place in line moved up, and I was able to view available tickets. I selected the first option to avoid losing my chance, which turned out to be a $49 restricted-view seat. With taxes, I paid $68 and secured my place.
The next evening, I saw fans like Tiffany Bell, who’d come in her best Eras-inspired outfit, hoping for a last-minute ticket. “I just had to be here,” said Bell, a lifelong fan. Although her efforts to get a ticket online didn’t pan out, she decided to hang around the stadium, ready to buy if any fans had extra tickets to sell.Whether you’re hoping for a Christmas gift or a surprise for a Swiftie in your life, these last-minute tickets may be your chance to experience the Eras Tour magic. Stay alert to updates, watch for signs of ticket drops, and good luck!
