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NBA Basketball

Portland Trail Blazers

. Season: October-April

. Venue: The Rose Garden

Individual tickets range from $9 to $113.

. Season tickets and multiple- game package prices: Seasontickets range from $369 to $4,633. Prices on other game packagesvary depending on the package ordered. Call 503-224-4400 fordetails.

. Buying tickets: Tickets can be purchased at the Rose Garden boxoffice, or by phone at 503-797-9600, or via Ticketmaster at 503-224-4400.

. On the Internet: www.nba.com/blazers/tickets/arena.html, orwww.ticketmaster.com.

. Directions to the Rose Garden: From Portland InternationalAirport, take Airport Way to Interstate 205 south. Exit onInterstate 84 westbound. Go to Interstate 5 north, then take theBroadway-Weidler/Rose Quarter exit. Take a left at the second lightonto Broadway. Follow signs to Rose Garden.

Seattle SuperSonics

. Season: October-April

. Venue: KeyArena, 305 Harrison St., Seattle

. Individual tickets: $11 to $129, and up to $725 for courtsideseats. Go to www.nba.com/sonics/tickets, or www.ticketmaster.com formore information.

. Season tickets and game packages: Season packages range from$279 to $3,410, and up to $21,700 for courtside seats. Six-gamepackages are available. Call 206-283-3865 for more information.

. Directions: Take Interstate 5 north to the Mercer Street exit.Follow the brown and white visitor signs to the Seattle Center. TheKeyArena is on the northwest corner, with street access along FirstAvenue North, and Thomas and Republican.

. For more information: call 206-283-DUNK.

NFL Football

Seattle Seahawks

. Season: September-December

. Venue: Seahawks Stadium, 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle, WA98134.

. Individual tickets: $23 to $280. To buy, go towww.ticketmaster.com or call 503-224-4400.

. Season tickets and game packages: $200 to $2,800. For moreinformation, call 888-NFL-HAWK.

. Directions: From Interstate 5 south, and the Alaskan WayViaduct, there are exits near Seahawks Stadium and ExhibitionCenter. From I-5 there are exits at James Street, Fourth Avenue, andAirport Way that will place visitors close to the stadium.

. For more information: Go to www.seahawks.com or call 888-NFL-HAWK.

WHL Hockey

Portland Winter Hawks

. Season: September-March

. Venues: The Rose Garden, Memorial Coliseum

. Individual adult game tickets range from $10 to $23.75.Individual student/senior/kid game tickets range from $5 to $20.75.

. Adult season tickets prices: Range from $288-$567. Student/senior/kid season tickets prices range from $180 to $468. Eighteen,12, and six-game packages are available. Prices vary depending onpackage ordered. Call 503-224-4400, or 503-236-4295 for details.

. Buying tickets: By phone call 503-224-4400, or 503-236-4295; onthe Internet go to www.ticketmaster.com, or www.winterhawks.com/rescale/tickets.

. Directions to the Rose Garden/ Memorial Coliseum: From PortlandInternational Airport, take Airport Way to Interstate 205 south.Exit on Interstate 84 westbound. Go to Interstate 5 north, then takethe Broadway-Weidler/Rose Quarter exit. Take a left at the secondlight onto Broadway. Follow signs to Rose Garden/Memorial Coliseum.

Major League Baseball

Seattle Mariners

. Season: March-September

. Venue: Safeco Field, First Avenue South and South AtlanticStreet, Seattle.

. Individual tickets: $6-$45. To buy individual tickets, go towww.ticketmaster.com or call 206-346-4001.

. Season tickets and game packages: Full season plans range from$1,215 to $3,078. There is a deposit that ranges from $200 to $400,depending on the plan. Other plans, including weekend, business and16-game packages are available. Go to www.seattlemariners.mlb.com,or call 206-346-4001 for more information.

. Directions: Take Interstate 5 north to Seattle. Take exit 164Bto Fourth Avenue South, merge onto Interstate 90 west, turn rightonto Fourth Avenue South. Turn right on South Atlantic Street.

PCL Baseball

Portland Beavers

. Months: April-September

. Venue: PGE Park, 1844 S.W. Morrison St., downtown Portland

. Individual game tickets range from $6 to $11, and discountgroup packages are available (family tickets can be purchased for adiscount at participating Fred Meyer stores). For phone ticketpurchases, call 503-224-4400.

. Season tickets (72 games): Prices range from $504 to $648.

. Game packages: Prices vary depending on package. Twenty- and 10-game packages are available. For more information, call 503-553-5555 or go to www.pgepark.com/beavers/tickets.

. Buying tickets: General admission, single-game tickets areavailable at the box office before all games from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Tickets purchased in advance are available at Ticketmaster or FredMeyer. For more information, call 503-224-4400.

. Parking: Limited. Those attending games can use their ticket asTri-Met/MAX fare.

A-League Soccer

Portland Timbers

. Season: May-September

. Venue: PGE Park, 1844 S.W. Morrison St., downtown Portland

. Individual tickets:

Prices range from $9 to $16. General admission seats are $6 onThursdays. There are group discounts for groups of 15 or more.Season ticket prices range from $150 to $210. Family tickets can bepurchased in advance at participating Fred Meyer stores. To buy, goto www.ticketmaster.com, or call 503-224-4400.

. Season tickets (16 games) and game packs: Range from $128-$228. For more information, call 503-553-5555, or go towww.portlandtimbers.com/season-tickets.

. Parking: Limited. Those attending games can use their ticket asa round-trip fare on Tri-Met, including MAX.