The Dodgers' $125 Colossal Burger Is Breaking the Internet — and Fans Are Debating More Than the Price
2026-10-10
The Dodgers' $125 Colossal Burger Is Breaking the Internet — and Fans Are Debating More Than the Price
The Los Angeles Dodgers are chasing baseball's first World Series three-peat in a quarter-century this October. But the most polarizing thing at Dodger Stadium this postseason isn't a pitching matchup or a lineup call — it's a burger that costs $124.99. Fans online are split, concession-stand photos are flying, and some supporters are even accusing the team of using AI-generated images to sell it.
What happened
For the 2026 MLB playoffs, Dodger Stadium rolled out a special postseason concession menu from Levy Restaurants, the stadium's food and hospitality partner. The headline item is the "Colossal Burger," priced at $124.99 — described on the menu board as "over 4 pounds of deliciousness."
Here's what you get for the money: a 24-ounce beef patty topped with American cheese, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, grilled onions, and secret sauce, stacked on a 10-inch brioche bun, served with crispy fries on the side. In short: a burger built to feed a table, not one person.
The item was first widely circulated when sportswriter Arash Markazi shared a photo of the menu board on October 5, and outlets including Sporting News and Bleacher Report picked it up — and social media did the rest.
Why it's blowing up
Stadium food has always been expensive, but $125 for a single burger crosses into spectacle territory — and spectacle is the internet's favorite currency. The reactions have been instant and divided.
On one side: "Yikes, that's more expensive than the ticket and parking combined," wrote one fan, per The Spun. "Looks good, but $125?!?!?" said another. "For $125, they're going to need to disclose the secret behind the sauce," a third quipped.
On the other: plenty of fans point out the math isn't as crazy as it looks. Split four or five ways among a group, the Colossal Burger is roughly $25 a person — comparable to a regular premium stadium meal, and you get a group photo out of it. "Split the thing four or five ways. You're not putting that in your mouth whole anyway," as one commenter put it.
Then came the twist. As The Sun reported, fans began calling out the menu's advertising graphics, claiming the images promoting the concession items look AI-generated. "Dodgers using AI slop to maximize profits," one fan wrote. The same complaints hit the $89.99 "wing sampler" (45 wings with carrots, celery, and ranch) and a combo meal with two Dodger Dogs, a nacho helmet, and sodas. The Dodgers have not confirmed whether AI was used in the menu design, and the U.S. Sun says it has reached out to the team for comment.
Key facts with sources
- Price: $124.99 for the Colossal Burger (Sporting News, Bleacher Report, The Spun).
- What's in it: 24-ounce patty, American cheese, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, grilled onions, secret sauce, 10-inch brioche bun, fries on the side (Dodgers' official description via The Spun).
- Who makes it: Levy Restaurants, Dodger Stadium's concessions partner (Bleacher Report).
- The context: The Dodgers split the first two games of their NL Division Series against the Atlanta Braves in Los Angeles, then advanced to their third straight NL Championship Series — where they're slated to face the Milwaukee Brewers (Bleacher Report; NLCS games scheduled at Dodger Stadium, per Sportradar listings).
- The AI-menu claim: Fans allege the concession menu graphics were AI-generated; the Dodgers have not confirmed or denied it (The Sun).
What's next
The Dodgers are still playing October baseball, which means the Colossal Burger isn't going anywhere. As the NLCS against Milwaukee rolls through Dodger Stadium, expect more fans to order it as a group dare — and more photos to flood the timeline. Whether the burger is "worth it" will stay an open question, but as a piece of playoff theater, it's already delivered: nobody was talking about Dodger Stadium's concession menu a week ago, and now it's a national conversation.
And if the team really did use AI to design the menu board? That's a subplot fans will be watching long after the final out.
FAQ
How much is the Dodgers' Colossal Burger?
The Colossal Burger costs $124.99 at Dodger Stadium during the 2026 MLB playoffs — often rounded to "$125" in coverage.
What comes with the $125 Dodgers burger?
A 24-ounce beef patty with American cheese, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, grilled onions, and secret sauce on a 10-inch brioche bun, served with fries. It's billed as over four pounds of food.
Who makes the Dodgers' playoff food?
Levy Restaurants, the food and hospitality partner that runs concessions at Dodger Stadium.
Did the Dodgers use AI for their concession menu?
Some fans claim the menu graphics advertising the burger and other items look AI-generated. The Dodgers have not confirmed whether AI was used, and the U.S. Sun has asked the team for comment.
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