The most expensive ticket is $750, while the average cost is $2,302 to see Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahones play Lamar Jackson.
After tickets went on sale, the AFC and NFC championship games were both sold out in a few hours.
Be cautious of con artists offering bogus tickets on the internet or hawkers peddling them outside stadiums – take a look at our advice.
The Chiefs vs. Ravens AFC Championship game is expected to have the most expensive non-Super Bowl ticket pricing ever.
According to TicketIQ, the average price of a ticket to see Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahones play Lamar Jackson is $2,302.
Tickets for the NFC championship game, which featured the 49ers against the Lions, were actually more expensive earlier in the week. Since then, as costs have increased for Kansas City’s travel to Baltimore, they have dropped to a still-gorgeous $1,686 apiece.
These are the typical rates, including fees. AFC game tickets start at $750, while NFC game tickets start at $560. Also, analysts predict that costs may decrease prior to Sunday’s kickoff.
In an effort to help you save money and prevent fraud, we’ve outlined all you need to know about purchasing tickets below.
When tickets went on sale on Tuesday, both games were sold out in a matter of hours.
They were soon listed on secondary market websites such as TicketIQ, Seat Geek, and StubHub, none of which were offering them for less than $600 with fees.
For the AFC game, StubHub has sold twice as many tickets as it did the previous year, and for the NFC game, it has sold 52% more.
Experts claim that Taylor Swift, Kelce’s girlfriend, is probably making a cameo appearance.
However, demand is being driven by the contest between the two best-ranked quarterbacks.
At Highmark Stadium on January 21, during the second half of the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills AFC Divisional Playoff game, Taylor Swift is pictured.
On Sunday, during the NFL AFC division playoff, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) and tight end Travis Kelce (87) stroll on the field to play against the Buffalo Bills.
PRICES RECORD
According to Ticket IQ, secondary market pricing for 500-level seats in the end zones of the Chiefs vs. Ravens AFC Championship game start at $765.
Tickets at the 200-level start at $1,536 and at the 100-level at $1,004.
Lower-level tickets at middle on the Ravens’ side of the field can cost more than $25,000 for the game.
Prices for standing room only tickets for the NFC Championship between the Lions and 49ers start at $560, while regular tickets in the 400-level corners cost $547.
Tickets at the 200-level start at $723, the 300-level at $681, and the 100-level at $916.
The game costs up to $20,000+ for tickets in the lower levels of the midfield.
INSIGHTS FROM THE PROFESSORS
Waiting to purchase a ticket could be worthwhile because costs can decrease closer to the event.
Chris Leyden of Seat Geek told DailyMail.com that “we often see prices trend up once matches are set, then scale back down as the event approaches” for headline events.
Therefore, people who think their ticket costs are too high should keep checking back since they might go down during the weekend.
However, he issued a warning: “We usually advise fans who are comfortable with the pricing now to lock in that price because it’s possible that prices will increase as the event draws near.”
Fans should stay away from buying tickets from unaffiliated online vendors and platforms like Craigslist since they lack the protection that a service like SeatGeek offers with our Buyer Guarantee.
Additionally, in general, one should raise red flags if a deal appears too good to be true on websites like Craigslist.
StubHub, meanwhile, advised considering going solo. Prices for individual tickets could be more affordable than those for group tickets. You should never pay cash or purchase something from the street.
Fraud is uncommon on the websites of major ticket providers. They cannot afford to check tickets or to ruin their name by misleading customers.
In situations where tickets are fake, the main ticket suppliers give the customer a refund or other compensation. That might be a refund or a pair of new tickets.
Ticketmaster, StubHub, and SeatGeek are the three official ticketing platforms licensed by the NFL. In order for fans who buy tickets from them to be certain that they are real.
On tickets, fans will see a little symbol that verifies the tickets have been examined and approved by the NFL.
A Ravens superfan spent $73,510 earlier this week on two tickets, each of which cost $28,049 plus an additional $8,706 in fees.
Given the team’s three victories at this stage of the playoffs in the last six years (since 2018), Sunday’s game in Baltimore will mark the first time the AFC Championship game will be decided outside of Kansas City, where Mahomes and company have enjoyed such success over the years.
The winner of the game on Sunday will go to Las Vegas to play in Super Bowl LVIII on February 11 against the champion of the AFC.
