--- title: Super Bowl Ticket Prices Are Already Averaging Over $6,000 description: Now that we know the Denver Broncos will play the Carolina Panthers in the 2016 Super Bowl, it's time for fans to buy Super Bowl 50 tickets. authors: - name: Ethan Wolff-Mann url: https://money.com/author/ethan-wolff-mann/ at_money_since: 2015 articles: 160 covers: - Lifestyle - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Economy and Politics - Education - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Personal Finance - Professional Services - Shopping - Taxes - Technology social: - https://x.com/ewolffmann former_staff: true published: '2016-01-25T15:18:47.000Z' modified: '2024-05-16T10:51:02.000Z' section: Lifestyle tags: - Football - Sports - Super Bowl word_count: 384 canonical: https://money.com/superbowl-ticket-cost-price-2016/ type: Article source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![AFC Championship - New England Patriots v Denver Broncos](https://img.money.com/2016/01/gettyimages-506640230.jpg) *Peyton Manning will lead the Denver Broncos against the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50.* The big question of who we'll see in Super Bowl 50 (not "L"!) has been resolved, much to the chagrin of the Patriots and Cardinals. After Sunday's conference championship games, we now know that the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers will square off in Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. And as you'd probably guess, it's going to cost a lot if you want to see the action in person. Buying Super Bowl tickets is not for the faint of heart, or slim of wallet. The average price of a ticket on the secondary market for this year's game is $6,007, according to the resale aggregation and research site [TiqIQ](http://blog.tiqiq.com/2016/01/super-bowl-50-tickets/). Last year's average ticket, featuring the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, did slightly more damage at $6,104 per head. Of course, the average ticket price is buoyed by the fancy seats--you *can* see the action without resorting to a television for a mere $3,279. That's the cheapest "get-in" price, according to TiqIQ. On the other hand, the most expensive ticket listed on the secondary market is now $22,670, per [SeatGeek.com](https://seatgeek.com/super-bowl-ticket-tracker). Bear in mind that these prices are subject to change, perhaps dramatically, based on supply and demand as the big game draws nearer. Last year, fans hoping to attend the Super Bowl faced wild fluctuations in ticket prices. Soon after it was determined that the game would feature the Patriots and Seahawks, ticket prices on the secondary market were averaging "only" about $2,900. Before too long, however, with much shady resale activity taking place in the days before kickoff, average asking prices [soared into the $9,000 range](https://money.com/super-bowl-ticket-prices-scandal/?iid=sr-link2). **Read next: The Shady Story Behind Soaring Super Bowl Ticket Prices** Of course, going to the big game costs more than the ticket. Priceline [tallied up an average cost](http://www.priceline.com/media/an-early-look-at-ticket-and-travel-prices-for-super-bowl-50/) for a flight into the Bay area between $313 to $531. (It's not really an average but it might be helpful for estimation purposes.) San Jose is the cheapest and closest airport, [according to NBC News](http://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/want-go-super-bowl-here-s-what-it-ll-cost-n503331). And there's the hotel room, which Priceline says could cost $65 to $746 in San Francisco or $95 to $999 in Silicon Valley. 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