The Price of Glory: A Historical Look at Super Bowl Ticket Prices
For the second time in four years, the Chiefs and 49ers are set to collide in the Super Bowl. The Chiefs are aiming for a second consecutive victory and their third in five seasons, while the 49ers seek redemption after their loss in Super Bowl LIV.
The Super Bowl stands as the pinnacle of sports viewership in the United States, drawing in millions of spectators. For a fortunate few, this means experiencing the event firsthand in the stadium rather than through a television screen.
However, attending the Super Bowl is a luxury not everyone can afford. What once may have been a relatively affordable ticket, adjusted for inflation to just over a hundred dollars in today’s market, now commands prices in the several-thousand-dollar range, even for seats in the upper tiers. Seats with a view closer to the action come at an even steeper price.
Ticket prices for the Super Bowl are subject to fluctuation, and with the Chiefs and 49ers boasting two of the NFL’s most fervent fan bases, prices are likely to continue rising. The event’s location in Las Vegas, with one of the smallest stadiums in league history at only 65,000 seats, further contributes to the high demand and escalating ticket costs.
Sporting News offers comprehensive coverage of Super Bowl 58 ticket prices, detailing the cheapest and most expensive options, along with historical ticket price data for the game.
As of now, the average ticket price stands at $10,026, according to TicketIQ, with prices on StubHub ranging from around $6,300 to exceeding $44,000.
The most expensive seats listed on StubHub are priced at $44,100, offering a premium zone club experience with VIP access, while the cheapest available tickets are corner upper-deck seats in Section 346, Row 12, priced at $6,300.
In comparison, tickets for the 2023 Super Bowl could be purchased for as little as $3,480, marking the lowest prices since the 2019 edition. The highest “low point” for ticket prices was recorded in 2022, when it cost $5,823 to secure entry into the event.
The history of Super Bowl ticket prices reflects a significant escalation in costs over the years. While tickets once sold for a modest $12, even after adjusting for inflation to $112 in today’s terms, prices have skyrocketed since 2009, consistently exceeding $1,000 and often surpassing $3,000.