Ticket prices for the Super Bowl are higher than usual, up 38% from last year’s prices, according to SeatGeek data shared with TIME.
The current get-in price, or cheapest ticket, is listed at $6,640 as of Tuesday afternoon on SeatGeek's website, while the average resale ticket price for the biggest sporting event in America is a whopping five figures, at $12,240.
Prices vary slightly depending on where they are purchased. As of Tuesday afternoon, the lowest price for a ticket on Ticketmaster was $7,199 (not including fees and tax) for Section 443 Row 5, nosebleed seats just five rows away from the last row. Ticket prices on Ticketmaster were also as high as $50,000. The most expensive ticket—24 rows from the field in Section 112— currently stands at more than $62,000 on SeatGeek.
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TickPick, a separate online retailer where fans can buy and sell tickets, says the most expensive ticket for the Super Bowl on their site is $41,818. That’s just $7,000 less than the average price of a new car, according to Cox Automotive.
According to SeatGeek, the high prices for this year's Super Bowl are likely due to the venue location. The Super Bowl will be held on Sunday, Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Demand was similar two years ago when the event was held in Los Angeles, according to SeatGeek. Still, ticket pricing in 2022 was lower 12 days before the event, with the average ticket on their platform listed for $10,194. Last year, the average ticket was sold for $8,867, and this year's average price is more than twice what it was for the Super Bowl in Atlanta in 2019.
Super Bowl LVIII will see the San Francisco 49ers facing off against defending champions Kansas City Chiefs. Led by star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and also featuring tight end Travis Kelce, the Chiefs have made the Super Bowl four times in the last five years. The Niners will have the chance to win for the first time since the 1994 season.
FAQs
How much is the average Super Bowl ticket price for 2024? As of Wednesday, the average price of tickets sold on StubHub was $8,600, down from about $9,300 on Monday. Last week, seats were going for more than $12,000 on Seat Geek. Average ticket prices are on par with the 2022 LA Super Bowl, StubHub said.
What is the average amount of money people will spend on food for the Super Bowl? ›
Spending on food, drinks, decorations, apparel and other goods could total $17.3 billion, the National Retail Federation says.
How much will Super Bowl 2024 tickets cost? ›
According to recent reports, the average Super Bowl ticket price for the 2024 game is around $8,600 as of Wednesday, with the lowest-priced tickets running at $6,500 on Ticketmaster and a little over $8,000 on Stubhub.
Why is the Super Bowl 2024 so expensive? ›
“Allegiant Stadium has a lot of V.I.P. areas — tables on the field, suites, club areas — so they all fetch a premium, and that makes it a little different from other Super Bowls. Cheap seats just weren't created in that stadium.” And the appeal of the host city itself may also factor in the surging ticket costs.
How much is a hot dog at the Super Bowl? ›
Super Bowl concessions prices: $17 Bud Lights, $13 hot dogs destroy wallets for the big game.
Who is performing at the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show? ›
Usher performs during the halftime show of Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 11, 2024. There was a giant marching band, dancers on roller skates, a red piano, and a star-studded stream of stars joining Usher on the stadium stage during his 13-minute performance.
How much money will be spent on the Super Bowl? ›
Such numbers underline the event's sheer economic scale. In all, spending on food, drinks, apparel, party decorations and other categories related to the Super Bowl is expected to reach $17.3 billion, according to the NRF. That's up about $1 billion from last year's game and breaks down to roughly $86 per person.
How much money does the Super Bowl make on average? ›
Attendees pay thousands of dollars for tickets, while companies pay millions for 30-second commercial spots. A reliable figure doesn't exist for how much money the Super Bowl actually makes each year, though most estimates range from a minimum of $300 million to a maximum of $1.3 billion depending on the source.
How much food is in the Super Bowl? ›
Snacks consumed = 14,500 tons of chips, 4 million pounds of pretzels, 3.8 million pounds of popcorn, and 2.5 million pounds of nuts, just to name a few. Weird but related stat = Collectively, we will eat 28 million pounds of potato chips during the Super Bowl.
How much do Super Bowl refs make? ›
For the Super Bowl, every referee will get a bonus and their salary can rage from $54,428 up to a maximum amount of $462,622. Finally, in one of the most recent negotiations, referees managed to get around $18,000 a year deposited into their pension fund, which far exceeds many other professionals in the United States.
Despite the euphoria surrounding the event, entertainers do not get paid to play the Super Bowl.
How much are the hotel rooms for the Super Bowl 2024? ›
Hotel guests in Las Vegas during Super Bowl 2024 paid the highest room rates in continental U.S. history, according to an analysis by CoStar's STR. The average daily rate on Saturday and Sunday during Super Bowl weekend in Las Vegas was $758 and $808, respectively.
What stadium is the Super Bowl 2024? ›
Super Bowl LVIII will be played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Download the NFL OnePass app to stay up to date on all official Super Bowl events.
How much is a Super Bowl ring? ›
The rings are typically made of yellow or rose gold; the 2010 Packers broke tradition, opting for theirs to be set in platinum. They're not free: The cost per Super Bowl ring can run anywhere from $30,000 to $50,000.
How much do Super Bowl suites cost? ›
Hospitality company Suite Experience Group lists on their site that luxury suites for Super Bowl LIX (2025) will “range in price from $750,000-$2,000,000.” DAZN reports that prices for this year's Super Bowl suites reached a “peak at $2.5 million” but decreased as the game date approached.
How much does a 30 second Super Bowl commercial cost in 2024? ›
A 30-second spot to air during the 2024 Super Bowl costs $7 million : NPR.
How much do halftime performers get paid? ›
While the short concert is known to be one of the most-viewed TV broadcasts every year, the artists are never paid. However, the exposure alone of performing on such a big stage has attracted top talent through the years, from Beyoncé to The Weeknd.