Wherever LeBron James goes this season, it is likely to be the hottest ticket in town.

The NBA's all-time leading scorer announced last month that he will play his unprecedented 24th NBA season with the Philadelphia 76ers, immediately reigniting several key Eastern Conference rivalries.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said he had delayed releasing each team's schedule because he did not know where James would land. Once James made his decision public, Silver and the league moved forward, and the result is already showing up in ticket demand.

The Sixers will open the 2026-27 season at Madison Square Garden, where the New York Knicks will raise their first championship banner in 53 years. While the ticket prices are not expected to match the five-figure average seen at the NBA Finals, the matchup is still drawing strong interest and shows how quickly a marquee player move can ripple through the league's biggest markets.

StubHub said Friday that the Oct. 20 game is the most in-demand NBA game of the season on the site, with the current get-in price above $1,500.

In addition, sixers contests dominate the league's highest-demand list: each of the top five games and seven of the top 10 are Philadelphia games. StubHub also said the 76ers are the site's most in-demand NBA team, with demand up 12.5 times from last year's schedule release and rising from No. 6 overall.

Christmas Day demand is nearly 50% higher than last year, with James' return to Los Angeles for a 76ers-Lakers game among the biggest draws.

James announced his decision in a post on X, saying he thought he was finished at the end of last season and believed he had likely played his final game.

However, he added: "I still truly love this game, and I have more to give."

The 76ers will be the fourth team James has played for in his career. Philadelphia also added another major star this offseason, acquiring Jaylen Brown in a stunning trade with the Boston Celtics.

Last season, the 76ers were swept by the Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals. With James and Brown now on the roster, the team heads into the new season with a reshaped star core, and James is also aiming to become the first player in NBA history to win a title with four different teams.

Although James is no longer the player he once was, he remains productive heading into his 24th season. In 60 games with the Los Angeles Lakers last season, he averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 assists and 6.1 rebounds per game. He was also selected as an All-Star for the 22nd time, extending his NBA record.

Fox News' Ryan Canfield contributed to this report.