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Lincoln Theatre resale cap
Resale tickets for covered events at Lincoln Theatre may cost at most the original all-in price plus 10%, plus an exchange fee of up to 10% of that price, from January 1, 2027.
Covered events
Live concerts, theatre, shows and similar scheduled live events. Movie screenings are not covered (§ 28-5501(6)).
Resale price cap calculator
DC cap starts in
D.C. Law 26-181 § 4: “This act shall apply as of January 1, 2027.” The act took effect on 25 September 2026; the cap does not apply before 1 January 2027.
Lincoln Theatre: questions
What is the resale price cap for Lincoln Theatre tickets?
For covered events at Lincoln Theatre, from 1 January 2027 a resale ticket may cost at most the original all-in price plus 10%, plus an exchange fee of up to 10% of the original price (D.C. Code § 28-5506).
Are all events at Lincoln Theatre covered?
Live concerts, theatre, shows and similar scheduled live events are covered. Movie screenings are not, and neither are sporting events organized by a DC-based professional or college team, or by a professional athletic association with an event in DC (§ 28-5501(6)).
When does it start?
On 1 January 2027 (D.C. Law 26-181 § 4).