How much does a ticket to the Met Gala cost in 2026?

MoneyWatch How much does a Met Gala ticket cost in 2026? Here's a look at the invite-only event. .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Mary Cunningham Mary Cunningham Reporter, MoneyWatch Mary Cunningham is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. She previously worked at "60 Minutes," CBSNews.com and CBS News 24/7 as part of the CBS News Associate Program. Read Full Bio Mary Cunningham Updated on: May 4, 2026 / 2:59 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google "Fashion's biggest night" is also shaping up to be one of fashion's most expensive nights, with tickets for the Met Gala on Monday night now in the six-figure range for the first time in the event's nearly 80-year history.The annual event, known for showcasing extravagant, sometimes outlandish red-carpet looks by celebrity attendees, celebrates the opening of the spring exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. The theme of this year's event is "fashion is art," inspired by the forthcoming "Costume Art" exhibit, which explores the "relationship between clothing and the body beneath," according to Vogue.The exclusive event brings together famous figures from the worlds of sports, film, music and other domains. The latest gala is being sponsored by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, who the Met has named as honorary chairs. This year's official co-chairs are Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour.How much do Met Gala tickets cost?Tickets to the Met Gala are not available for public sale — you have to be invited. For those who do get an invite, tickets to the 2026 Met Gala cost $100,000 each — that's up from $75,000 last year. A table of 10 starts at $350,000.Some celebrities could get a free ride to the event, as fashion design houses sometimes buy a table and cover the costs for a select number of people, a former attendee previously told CBS News. Diana Ross at the...