The Cost of Attending an NFL Game: How Much Does It Really Add Up To?

We are 3 weeks away from Super Bowl 58, which over the years has become one of the top 5 sporting events that every sports fan wants to attend. But to reach Super Sunday you must spend a short or long (depending on the perspective from which it is analyzed) 18-week season that runs from September to January and that each of the teams faces according to their roster and strategies that lead or not. to the postseason and in his case… to the Super Bowl.

In Mexico there are an estimated 45-48 million NFL fans who are regular fans of the 32 teams that make up the league. And although you may not believe it, a high percentage of fans decide to join the adventure of attending at least one game of their favorite team or, if not, any NFL team that is within their reach, according to their budget and also to its geographical location. But do we know what the estimated costs are to attend an NFL game for each of the teams?

5 assets that are basic in stadiums were analyzed to see which was the most expensive stadium in 2023, and for obvious reasons the highest expense to attend the host team’s game. The products valued in this exercise were: The cheapest tickets for each stadium, the cost of parking, the cost of a hot dog, the cost of beer and the cost of a soft drink; and since in this column we love to do these scenarios, the trip was budgeted for 4 people (friends or family) to see how much it would cost just to attend a game of each of the teams. NFL.

After analyzing each of the costs of the 32 stadiums, the most expensive stadium to visit with costs of 4 of the cheapest tickets, parking, 4 hotdogs, 2 beers and 2 soft drinks, we have all the results. The Las Vegas Raiders are the most expensive team to go see; This without budgeting, plane tickets or lodging, which would just coincide with the increase in budget, just like New York. A group or family of approximately 4 people would spend $1,381.96 USD. And on the opposite side, the team that a group of 4 people would spend the least to attend is the Atlanta Falcons, spending $293.10 USD. Below is the table of each of the costs and the description of each of the equipment.

In 32nd place, as we mentioned, the Atlanta Falcons with the team where we can spend the least when 4 people attend. The cheapest ticket $60.38 USD, parking $24 USD, a hotdog $2 USD, a beer $7 USD and a soft drink $2.80 USD, giving us a total of $293.10 USD for the four attendees.

In position 31 is the Indianapolis Colts with the cheapest ticket costs of $61.78 USD, parking $23 USD, a hotdog $5.75 USD, a beer $8 USD and a soft drink $4 USD, which gives us a total of $ 324.11 USD for the four attendees.

In 30th place are the New Orleans Saints with cheapest ticket costs of $57.13 USD, parking $40 USD, a hotdog $6 USD, a beer $12 USD and a soft drink $6 USD, giving us a total of $327.50 USD for four attendees.

In 29th place, the Arizona Cardinals with cheapest ticket costs of $71.88 USD, parking $30 USD, a hotdog $4.75 USD, a beer $8 USD and a soft drink $4.90 USD, giving us a total of $362.55 USD for four attendees.

In 28th place, the Houston Texans with cheapest ticket costs of $74.56 USD, parking $40 USD, a hotdog $5.25 USD, a beer $6 USD and a soft drink $5.25 USD, giving us a total of $381.74 USD for four attendees. With a notable decline, from 8th place in 2022, now placing it at 28th.

In 27th place the Cleveland Browns with cheapest ticket costs of $79.89 USD, parking $30 USD, a hotdog $3.25 USD, a beer $7 USD and a soft drink $5.50 USD, which gives us a total of $ 387.55 USD for four attendees.

In 26th place the Baltimore Ravens with cheapest ticket costs of $76.11 USD, parking $50 USD, a hotdog $3.25 USD, a beer $9 USD and a soft drink $2.50 USD, giving us a total of $ 389.94 USD for four attendees.

In 25th place the Jacksonville Jaguars with cheapest ticket costs of $76.63 USD, parking $30 USD, a hotdog $6.75 USD, a beer $12 USD and a soft drink $6.50 USD, giving us a total of $ 399.50 USD for four attendees.

In 24th place the Carolina Panthers with cheapest ticket costs of $91.63 USD, parking $40 USD, a hotdog $6 USD, a beer $10 USD and a soft drink $4.50 USD, giving us a total of $ 459.50 USD for four attendees.

In 23rd place the Tampa Bay Bucs with cheapest ticket costs of $97.75 USD, parking $30 USD, a hotdog $7 USD, a beer $12 USD and a soft drink $5.50 USD, which gives us a total of $484 USD for four attendees. In this cost you can see the change from the Brady era, before 4 people averaged a final cost of $947 USD, today in 24th place.

In place 22 Los Angeles Chargers with cheapest ticket costs of $91.78 USD, parking $80 USD, a hotdog $8 USD, a beer $14 USD and a soft drink $6 USD, giving us a total of $ 518.61 USD for the four attendees.

In place 21st Los Angeles Rams with cheapest ticket costs of $102.75 USD, parking $80 USD, a hotdog $8 USD, a beer $14 USD and a soft drink $6 USD, giving us a total of $ 562.50 USD for four attendees. With a notable drop from 2022 in 6th place, now 21st.

In 20th place are the New York Jets with the cheapest ticket costs of $121.45 USD, parking $40 USD, a hotdog $6 USD, a beer $5 USD and a soft drink $4.20 USD, which gives us a total of $568.18 USD for four attendees.

In 19th place the Minnesota Vikings with cheapest ticket costs of $121.50 USD, parking $40 USD, a hotdog $6.75 USD, a beer $8 USD and a soft drink $5.50 USD, giving us a total of $ 579.75 USD for four attendees.

In 18th place the Washington Commanders with cheapest ticket costs of $119.25 USD, parking $60 USD, a hotdog $6 USD, a beer $7 USD and a soft drink $5 USD, giving us a total of $ 584.50 USD for four attendees.

In 17th place are the New York Giants with the cheapest ticket costs of $135.88 USD, parking $40 USD, a hotdog $3 USD, a beer $5 USD and a soft drink $4.20 USD, which gives us a total of $613.90 USD for four attendees.

In 16th place the Tennessee Titans with cheapest ticket costs of $135.80 USD, parking $30 USD, a hotdog $6 USD, a beer $11 USD and a soft drink $6 USD, giving us a total of $ 630.19 USD for four attendees.

In 15th place the Denver Broncos with cheapest ticket costs of $140.78 USD, parking $40 USD, a hotdog $6 USD, a beer $8 USD and a soft drink $5 USD, giving us a total of $ 653.11 USD for the four attendees.

In 14th place the Pittsburgh Steelers with cheapest ticket costs of $141.56 USD, parking $40 USD, a hotdog $6.94 USD, a beer $10 USD and a soft drink $6.90 USD, which gives us a total of $ 667.77 USD for the four attendees.

In 13th place the Green Bay Packers with cheapest ticket costs of $153.63 USD, parking $40 USD, a hotdog $6.25 USD, a beer $10 USD and a soft drink $4.60 USD, which gives us a total of $707.70 USD for four attendees.

In 12th place the Chicago Bears with cheapest ticket costs of $153.25 USD, parking $35 USD, a hotdog $7.50 USD, a beer $11 USD and a soft drink $6.90 USD, giving us a total of $ 713.80 USD for the four attendees.

In 11th place are the Miami Dolphins with the cheapest ticket costs of $165 USD, parking $25 USD, a hotdog $4 USD, a beer $5 USD and a soft drink $4.50 USD, which gives us a total of $ 720 USD for four attendees.

In 10th place the Dallas Cowboys with cheapest ticket costs of $165.50 USD, parking $70 USD, a hotdog $6 USD, a beer $10 USD and a soft drink $5 USD, giving us a total of $ 785 USD for four attendees.

In 9th place the Seattle Seahawks with cheapest ticket costs of $175 USD, parking $40 USD, a hotdog $7.50 USD, a beer $10 USD and a soft drink $5.50 USD, which gives us a total of $ 800 USD for four attendees.

In 8th place the Cincinnati Bengals with cheapest ticket costs of $177.56 USD, parking $40 USD, a hotdog $5.65 USD, a beer $7 USD and a soft drink $7.20 USD, giving us a total of $ 800.47 USD for the four attendees.

In 7th place the San Francisco 49ers with cheapest ticket costs of $164.13 USD, parking $90 USD, a hotdog $5.50 USD, a beer $12 USD and a soft drink $4.73 USD, which gives us a total of $800.95 USD for four attendees.

In place 6 the New England Patriots with cheapest ticket costs of $186.13 USD, parking $50 USD, a hotdog $4.50 USD, a beer $8 USD and a soft drink $4.28 USD, which gives us a total of $837.85 USD for four attendees.

In 5th place the Detroit Lions with cheapest ticket costs of $194.13 USD, parking $30 USD, a hotdog $6.50 USD, a beer $5 USD and a soft drink $6.30 USD, which gives us a total of $ 855.10 USD for the four attendees. Detroit moved up the list, in 2022 this average cost for 4 people was around $393.

In 4th place the Buffalo Bills with cheapest ticket costs of $211.82 USD, parking $40 USD, a hotdog $7.25 USD, a beer $9 USD and a soft drink $11.50 USD, which gives us a total of $ 946.17 USD for the four attendees. Moving up this list, since in 2022 the costs for 4 members averaged $347 USD, which placed them in 27th place.

In 3rd place the Kansas City Chiefs with cheapest ticket costs of $221.88 USD, parking $47 USD, a hotdog $5 USD, a beer $9 USD and a soft drink $6.60 USD, which gives us a total of $985.70 USD for four attendees. This 2023, with greater demand, now, with the Swift phenomenon that we already analyzed in this column.

In 2nd place the Philadelphia Eagles with the cheapest ticket costs of $269.88 USD, parking $40 USD, a hotdog $6.25 USD, a beer $11 USD and a soft drink $5.50 USD, which gives us a total of $1,177.50 USD for four attendees.

And finally, the team in 1 place for the highest costs, Las Vegas Raiders with cheapest ticket costs of $308.89 USD, parking $100 USD, a hotdog $3 USD, a beer $10 USD and a soft drink $7.20 USD, which gives us a total of $1,381.96 USD for the four attendees.

The first four places have the most expensive tickets in the NFL, above $200 USD, almost the total expense of 4 attendees in a stadium like the one in the Atlanta Falcons. But all this changes season after season, since the Draft, the calendar, etc., will influence the demand for tickets to attend any stadium. If Dallas visits Arizona, if the Steelers visit Las Vegas, if Kansas goes to Miami, well. As we see, there is a lot of difference in costs, from $100 USD for parking in the Allegiant Stadium and enjoy the Tailgate, to the $24 Atlanta parking lot, where you can also arrive hours before the game. And, as far as possible, the costs of Hotdog, Beer and Soft Drink, on average, remain similar in the 32 stadiums.

Everything in the NFL is a show, an experience and with this analysis we leave the table set for the maximum event to come on Super Sunday which, by the way, is in the most expensive stadium according to our study and the data, in one of the most expensive cities. attractive and in order not to break with that order, the tickets are already on sale starting at the not at all cheap figure of $3,800 USD at the box office, which are already sold out and we can find them in authorized resale from $6,200 USD. And you, are you going to Super Bowl 58?…I’m Javier Balseca and this was: Sports money.

Javier Balseca. Lic Marketing with a specialty in Sports Marketing and the entertainment industry. Professor of sports at Mkt Anáhuac and Tec de Monterrey; commercial representative of professional teams from Liga MX, LMB, LMP and media columnist and speaker.

2024-01-23 04:16:31
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