The San Francisco 49ers are not the favorites to win the Super Bowl or even their own division this season, but they are atop another list — the cost of attending an NFL game. Click here to read the story at axios.com. Discussion Questions: What is pricing? Why is pricing an important
Amid national concerns over inflation and a potential recession, the sports league likely resting easiest at night is the NFL. In 2021, NFL franchises averaged more than 67,000 fans at home games, marking a 1% increase over the pre-pandemic year of 2019 and ending a three-year attendance decline. Click here to read
You may have heard of the Great Bruce Springsteen Ticket Debacle. After a six-year Boss tour drought, tickets went on sale, and fans suddenly found themselves staring at $4,000 price tags. Born to sob! Click here to read the story at usatoday.com. Discussion Questions: What are ticket sales? Why are ticket
If you’re a New York Islanders fan, there is no need to revisit the pain you suffered in recent years when the team struggled to find a reliable, viable home. Not with the opening last year of UBS Arena, a comfortable, tech-filled home for hockey and events that should serve
Shares of Six Flags Entertainment Corp. plunged Thursday, to suffer the third-worst performance in the theme park operator’s 12-year public history, after a big miss in attendance led to a surprise drop in second-quarter revenue, even as spending-per-guest jumped. Click here to read the story at marketwatch.com. Discussion Questions: What
All eyes are on the Golden State Warriors as they kick off the Western Conference Finals Wednesday night in San Francisco, while the city the Warriors left behind is also getting some attention for the lack of eyes. Click here to read the story at cbsnews.com. Discussion Questions: Why are
Nearly twice as many names as usual will come off the Green Bay Packers season ticket waiting list this year, the result of normal turnover and the team redistributing some excess tickets they took back from a handful of fans. Click here to read the story at usatoday.com. Discussion Questions:
An iPhone rested on a tripod in front of Suite 225, pointed toward the ice where one could tap any of the Devils or Sabres skating in the Prudential Center last Thursday night and see just how fast they were moving. Shot speeds, time on ice and heat maps were easily accessible,
The Philadelphia 76ers are raising season ticket prices next season, but the exact impact on fans’ wallets will depend on where they sit. Click here to read the story at bizjournals.com. Discussion Questions: Why are ticket sales important to a pro sports franchise like the 76ers? Why do you think
The NCAA had $1.155 billion in total revenue for its 2021 fiscal year, as its finances returned to nearly normal conditions after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancelation of the 2020 Division I men’s basketball tournament, the association’s new audited financial statement shows. Click here to read the story at usatoday.com.