World Cup fans in US venues could face substantial costs, with Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara being the most costly. The study does not account for match entry fees.
World Cup fans could face some of the highest game-day costs at Levi’s Stadium, MetLife Stadium and SoFi Stadium, adding to already expensive tickets. Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
, ranked as the most expensive of the 16 venues, with fans spending $34.24 for one beer and one basic meal, according to new research by SeatPick. Ticket prices have been one of the biggest talking points around the World Cup, butstudy did not factor in the cost of getting into matches. Instead, it focused on what fans can expect to spend once they are inside the stadium, combining the price of one beer and one basic meal.
The three priciest venues in the ranking are all in major U.S. markets: Levi’s Stadium at $34.24, MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. , at $33.22 and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. , at $32.24. For fans looking to attend high-demand matches, the total cost could rise sharply.
The cheapest available ticket for the USMNT’s group-stage game against Paraguay at SoFi, for example, is currently listed at $955.
“The U.S. venues dominate the top end of the ranking, which reflects the higher cost of attending major events in markets such as the San Francisco Bay Area, New York/New Jersey, and Los Angeles,” SeatPick CEO Gilad Zilberman said. “These are huge host destinations with world-class stadiums, but fans should not underestimate how much the full day out could cost once they are inside the stadium.
”The difference is especially stark when comparing the most expensive U.S. venue with the most affordable stadium in Mexico.
“The gap between the most and least expensive venues is hard to ignore. Fans at Levi’s Stadium are looking at $34.24 for a beer and basic meal, while the same basic match-day purchase at Estadio Akron is just $9.77,” SeatPick CEO Gilad Zilberman said.
“That is a major difference, especially for supporters travelling with children or planning to attend several matches. ” Estadio Akron in Guadalajara is the most affordable World Cup venue overall, with the combined cost of one beer and one basic meal coming out to $9.77. That is a $24.47 difference from Levi’s Stadium, underlining how sharply match-day costs can vary depending on where fans are watching. Mexico’s three World Cup venues make up the cheapest end of SeatPick’s ranking.
Estadio Azteca in Mexico City follows Akron at $10.77, while Estadio BBVA in Monterrey ranks third-cheapest at $13.90. By comparison, the cheapest U.S. venue is GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, where the same basic match-day purchase costs $22.37. Getty imagesThe contrast with Mexico’s host venues is significant, and could shape how fans budget if they are planning to attend multiple matches across the tournament.
“These differences may not stop fans from going, but they will shape how people budget,” Zilberman said. “A supporter attending one match might absorb the cost, but a family of four or someone following their team across several cities will feel the difference much more. ”
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