Big Game, Big Bucks: 49ers vs. Chiefs Set to Light Up Las Vegas, Ticket Prices Skyrocket

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The 2024 Super Bowl matchup is now official — the San Francisco 49ers are set to face off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Las Vegas on Sunday, February 11. CBS will broadcast the game, and Paramount+ will provide a streaming option. However, attending the game in person comes with a hefty price tag, as the average ticket price on Seat Geek stands at an astonishing $12,082. The lowest-priced ticket listed on the site is currently $9,858.

This marks a 36% increase in the average Super Bowl ticket price compared to the same period last year, and Seat Geek attributes this surge to the appeal of the location. Similar trends were observed in previous Super Bowls held in metropolitan travel destinations. For instance, in 2022, when Los Angeles hosted the game and the Rams were the home team, average ticket prices reached $10,322. In 2021, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers playing in their home stadium against the Chiefs, the average ticket price, despite reduced capacity due to COVID restrictions, was $11,840.

Here are the average resale ticket prices for the past five Super Bowl games, 13 days before the event, according to Seat Geek:

• 2023 Super Bowl LVII (Chiefs vs. Eagles), Glendale, Arizona — $8,907
• 2022 Super Bowl LVI (Rams vs. Bengals), Los Angeles, California — $10,322
• 2021 Super Bowl LV (Buccaneers vs. Chiefs), Tampa, Florida — $11,840 (reduced capacity)
• 2020 Super Bowl LIV (Chiefs vs. 49ers), Miami, Florida — $6,569
• 2019 Super Bowl LIII (Patriots vs. Rams), Atlanta, Georgia — $5,329

Seat Geek, as part of the NFL’s Officially Licensed Ticketing Platforms, ensures customers that their tickets are authentic. On Ticketmaster, the Official Ticket Marketplace of the NFL, the lowest price for tickets is currently $8,333, with the best seat listed at $47,500.

While Super Bowl ticket prices typically spike right after the conference championship games, Seat Geek notes that they tend to decline as the big event approaches.

The majority of interest in these tickets is coming from specific locations, with 27% of sales from California, 13% from Texas, 10% from Nevada, 7% from Kansas City, and 5% from Florida.

The San Francisco 49ers, with seven previous Super Bowl appearances and five wins in the 1980s and 90s, are led by quarterback Brock Purdy. They previously participated in 2019, facing defeat against the Chiefs. The defending champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, led by two-time Super Bowl MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes, have gained additional attention this year due to the presence of Taylor Swift, who is dating tight end Travis Kelce, attending games and cheering on the team from the box seats.

Swift’s Super Bowl Presence? Tokyo Concert and Travel Mystery Sparks Speculation

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Fans are speculating about Swift’s attendance at the Super Bowl, considering she has a concert in Tokyo the day before the game. While it seems she has time to make the approximately 13-hour flight with a few hours to spare, her travel plans are currently unknown.