Every Super Bowl has some level of allure. It’s the freaking Super Bowl after all.
But this year was different. It put the top modern dynasty (the Chiefs) against one of the league’s historic powerhouses (the 49ers). It paired the sport’s best quarterback (Patrick Mahomes) with the best underdog story (Brock Purdy). It’s the first Super Bowl ever in Las Vegas.
Oh yeah, and Taylor Swift is going to be there. That helps too.
All of that has led to a record-setting Super Bowl, where the average price to get in the door was more expensive than at any point in the NFL’s history. How much was it? Here’s what you need to know.
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Previously, the most expensive ticket on record came in the 2022 Super Bowl played between the Rams and Bengals, Adam Budelli, spokesperson for StubHub, told Reuters. As of Feb. 9, he described the then-average ticket price of $8,600 as “slightly above” the price that year (which included limited seating due to COVID-19 restrictions).
This year, that number has remained on par with the record. On the day of the Super Bowl, the average price of tickets sold came in at the average cost per ticket sold is $8,400, according to StubHub.
Just about everywhere, tickets were expensive. Both the Kelce and McCaffrey families opted not to splurge on $1.4 million suites at Allegiant Stadium.
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As recently as the day of the game, there were multiple tickets on the market for over $20,000, according to StubHub and the cheapest seats available on the secondary market crossed over the $6,500 threshold.
If you were selected in the lottery to purchase ticket prices, well, then you won the lottery. Yahoo Sports reported the cheapest ticket prices the NFL was selling tickets for lottery winners was $2,000. That is a major dropoff from the ticket prices of those sold on secondary markets since they hit the market.
The cost of a Super Bowl ticket used to be $12. Even for inflation, it cost only $112. But since 2009, the price of tickets exceeded $1,000. And prices have rapidly climbed to over $3,000 consistently.
Here is a look back at Super Bowl ticket prices from the Minneapolis Star-Tribune in 2018, updated with prices tracked in recent years.
Prices rounded to nearest dollar; adjustments for inflation reflect 2024 calendar year.
| Year | Super Bowl | Ticket Cost | Adjusted for inflation | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1 | $12 | $112 | Packers vs. Chiefs |
| 1968 | 2 | $12 | $108 | Packers vs. Raiders |
| 1969 | 3 | $12 | $103 | Jets vs. Colts |
| 1970 | 4 | $15 | $122 | Chiefs vs. Vikings |
| 1971 | 5 | $15 | $115 | Colts vs. Cowboys |
| 1972 | 6 | $15 | $112 | Cowboys vs. Dolphins |
| 1973 | 7 | $15 | $108 | Dolphins vs. Redskins |
| 1974 | 8 | $15 | $99 | Dolphins vs. Vikings |
| 1975 | 9 | $20 | $118 | Steelers vs. Vikings |
| 1976 | 10 | $20 | $110 | Steelers vs. Cowboys |
| 1977 | 11 | $20 | $105 | Raiders vs. Vikings |
| 1978 | 12 | $30 | $147 | Cowboys vs. Broncos |
| 1979 | 13 | $30 | $135 | Steelers vs. Cowboys |
| 1980 | 14 | $30 | $118 | Steelers vs. Rams |
| 1981 | 15 | $40 | $141 | Raiders vs. Eagles |
| 1982 | 16 | $40 | $130 | 49ers vs. Bengals |
| 1983 | 17 | $40 | $125 | Redskins vs. Dolphins |
| 1984 | 18 | $60 | $181 | Raiders vs. Redskins |
| 1985 | 19 | $60 | $174 | 49ers vs. Dolphins |
| 1986 | 20 | $75 | $210 | Bears vs. Patriots |
| 1987 | 21 | $75 | $207 | Giants vs. Broncos |
| 1988 | 22 | $100 | $265 | Redskins vs. Broncos |
| 1989 | 23 | $100 | $253 | 49ers vs. Bengals |
| 1990 | 24 | $125 | $301 | 49ers vs. Broncos |
| 1991 | 25 | $150 | $342 | Giants vs. Bills |
| 1992 | 26 | $150 | $333 | Redskins vs. Bills |
| 1993 | 27 | $175 | $376 | Cowboys vs. Bills |
| 1994 | 28 | $175 | $367 | Cowboys vs. Bills |
| 1995 | 29 | $200 | $408 | 49ers vs. Chargers |
| 1996 | 30 | $350 | $695 | Cowboys vs. Steelers |
| 1997 | 31 | $275 | $530 | Packers vs. Patriots |
| 1998 | 32 | $275 | $522 | Broncos vs. Packers |
| 1999 | 33 | $325 | $607 | Broncos vs. Falcons |
| 2000 | 34 | $325 | $591 | Rams vs. Titans |
| 2001 | 35 | $325 | $569 | Ravens vs. Giants |
| 2002 | 36 | $400 | $693 | Patriots vs. Rams |
| 2003 | 37 | $500 | $844 | Buccaneers vs. Raiders |
| 2004 | 38 | $600 | $994 | Patriots vs. Panthers |
| 2005 | 39 | $600 | $965 | Patriots vs. Eagles |
| 2006 | 40 | $700 | $1,083 | Steelers vs. Seahawks |
| 2007 | 41 | $700 | $1,061 | Colts vs. Bears |
| 2008 | 42 | $900 | $1,308 | Giants vs. Patriots |
| 2009 | 43 | $1,000 | $1,453 | Steelers vs. Cardinals |
| 2010 | 44 | $1,000 | $1,416 | Saints vs. Colts |
| 2011 | 45 | $1,200 | $1,671 | Packers vs. Steelers |
| 2012 | 46 | $1,200 | $1,624 | Giants vs. Patriots |
| 2013 | 47 | $1,250 | $1,665 | Ravens vs. 49ers |
| 2014 | 48 | $1,500 | $1,967 | Seahawks vs. Broncos |
| 2015 | 49 | $2,111 | $2,771 | Patriots vs. Seahawks |
| 2016 | 50 | $2,500 | $3,237 | Broncos vs. Panthers |
| 2017 | 51 | $2,500 | $3,158 | Patriots vs. Falcons |
| 2018 | 52 | $2,500 | $3,094 | Eagles vs. Patriots |
| 2019 | 53 | $2,557 | $3,116 | Patriots vs. Rams |
| 2020 | 54 | $3,488 | $4,147 | Chiefs vs. 49ers |
| 2021 | 55 | $4,000 | $4,691 | Chiefs vs. Buccaneers |
| 2022 | 56 | $5,823 | $6,353 | Bengals vs. Rams |
| 2023 | 57 | $3,480 | $3,568 | Chiefs vs. Eagles |
| 2024 | 58 | $6,559 | — | Chiefs vs. 49ers |
* – Cheapest ticket price currently listed on StubHub
