America's Highest Ticket Prices
Across the four major American professional sports leagues - NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL - which teams charge the highest average ticket prices?
Team Marketing Report, a publisher of sports marketing and sponsorship information, compiles average ticket prices across major North American sports in their annual "Fan Cost Index." This index monitors how much it costs to be a fan at a game for individual teams, from ticket prices and parking fees to stadium concessions.
As you may expect, NFL tickets are, on average, more expensive than most other sports, but all four major sports are represented in the top 15 list. However, keep in mind that the MLB, NBA and NHL seasons are all much longer than the NFL and have the potential to sell a higher total volume of tickets.
So, which teams charge the highest average ticket prices? Click ahead to find out!
Ticket prices and other prices are for the most recent completed season or season in progress.
Posted 9 March 2010
15. New York Yankees
Average Ticket Price: $72.97
2009 Record: 103-59
Other Average Prices:
Premium Ticket: $510.08
Parking: $23
Beer: $6
14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Average Ticket Price: $74.25
2009-10 Record: 3-13
Other Average Prices:
Premium Ticket: $295
Parking: $25
Beer: $5.75
13. Denver Broncos
Average Ticket Price: $76.75
2009-10 Record: 8-8
Other Average Prices:
Premium Ticket: $356.31
Parking: $20
Beer: $6.25
12. Washington Redskins
Average Ticket Price: $79.13
2009-10 Record: 4-12
Other Average Prices:
Premium Ticket: $254.56
Parking: $35
Beer: $7
11. Kansas City Chiefs
Average Ticket Price: $80.69
2009-10 Record: 4-12
Other Average Prices:
Premium Ticket: $139
Parking: $22
Beer: $7.50
10. San Diego Chargers
Average Ticket Price: $81.39
2009-10 Record: 13-3
Other Average Prices:
Premium Ticket: $170
Parking: $25
Beer: $8
9. Indianapolis Colts
Average Ticket Price: $82.79
2009-10 Record: 14-2
Other Average Prices:
Premium Ticket: $246.17
Parking: $20
Beer: $7
8. Baltimore Ravens
Average Ticket Price: $86.92
2009-10 Record: 9-7
Other Average Prices:
Premium Ticket: $241.84
Parking: $35
Beer: $7.50
7. New York Jets
Average Ticket Price: $86.99
2009-10 Record: 9-7
Other Average Prices:
Premium Ticket: $390
Parking: $20
Beer: $7.75
6. Chicago Bears
Average Ticket Price: $88.33
2009-10 Record: 7-9
Other Average Prices:
Premium Ticket: $312.50
Parking: $46
Beer: $7.50
5. New York Giants
Average Ticket Price: $88.63
2009-10 Record: 8-8
Other Average Prices:
Premium Ticket: $115
Parking: $20
Beer: $7.75
4. Los Angeles Lakers
Average Ticket Price: $93.25
2009-10 Record: 46-18*
Other Average Prices:
Cheapest Ticket: $10
Parking: $15
Beer: $7.75
*Record as of 3/9/10
3. Toronto Maple Leafs
Average Ticket Price: $114.10
2009-10 Record: 20-33-12*
Other Average Prices:
Premium Ticket: $168.14
Parking: $17.42
Beer: $5.88
*As of this story's posting on 3/9/10, the Maple Leafs have the second-worst record in the NHL, with 52 points.
Prices are calcuated to US dollars using a conversion rate of $1 CAD=$0.871 USD. Canadian teams are included in the report for their affiliation with American professional sports leagues.
2. New England Patriots
Average Ticket Price: $117.84
2009-10 Record: 10-6
Other Average Prices:
Premium Ticket: $566.67
Parking: $20
Beer: $7.50
1. Dallas Cowboys
Average Ticket Price: $159.65
2009-10 Record: 11-5
Other Average Prices:
Premium Ticket: $340
Parking: $40
Beer: $7