Average Sports Ticket Prices by City in the United States

Compare ticket prices across major US cities, including sports teams, market demand, and pricing trends.

Ticket prices for live events vary significantly across cities in the United States due to differences in population, demand, tourism, and the concentration of sports teams and venues. Larger metropolitan areas tend to have higher average prices, while smaller markets often provide more affordable access to live events.

This page provides a structured comparison of ticket prices by city, helping identify pricing trends and regional differences across the country.

Last updated: October 29, 2026.
Coverage: Major US cities

Contents
Average Ticket Prices by City
Cities with the Highest Ticket Prices
Most Affordable Cities for Live Events
Pricing Differences by Region
Impact of Teams and Venues
Market Insights
Download Dataset
Related Data
Methodology
Sources

Average Ticket Prices by City

Rank City State Avg Price Median Teams
1 New York NY $1,594.04 $651.50 2
2 Edmonton AB $1,480.86 $436.00 1
3 Saint Paul MN $1,046.37 $299.00 1
4 Orlando FL $849.95 $190.50 1
5 Dallas TX $753.16 $397.00 2
6 Buffalo NY $709.40 $574.50 1
7 Orchard Park NY $558.13 $562.00 1
8 Elmont NY $541.91 $421.50 1
9 Oklahoma City OK $456.29 $140.00 1
10 Anaheim CA $433.78 $7.00 2
11 San Antonio TX $431.76 $305.00 1
12 Salt Lake City UT $406.00 $119.00 2
13 San Francisco CA $403.73 $31.00 2
14 Tampa FL $341.74 $140.00 2
15 Montreal QC $333.57 $224.00 1
16 Minneapolis MN $320.40 $17.00 3
17 Green Bay WI $309.56 $328.00 1
18 Raleigh NC $306.50 $404.00 1
19 Los Angeles CA $297.92 $81.00 3
20 Foxborough MA $295.75 $295.50 1
21 Las Vegas NV $276.90 $209.00 3
22 Cleveland OH $272.29 $30.00 3
23 Miami Gardens FL $245.50 $223.50 1
24 Pittsburgh PA $237.63 $34.00 3
25 Phoenix AZ $236.02 $26.00 3

Cities with the Highest Ticket Prices

City Avg Price Key Drivers
New York $1,594.04 Demand, tourism
Las Vegas $276.90 Events, tourism
Los Angeles $297.92 Entertainment hub

Most Affordable Cities for Live Events

City Avg Price Median Price Performers Events
Memphis, TN $2.25 $2.50 1 4
Calgary, AB $10.33 $9.00 1 3
Newark, NJ $13.00 $12.00 1 6
Cincinnati, OH $13.38 $13.00 1 37
New Orleans, LA $17.00 $16.00 1 3
Baltimore, MD $17.51 $17.00 1 39
Milwaukee, WI $17.64 $13.00 3 45
Kansas City, MO $17.88 $14.00 1 40
Enid, OK $18.00 $18.00 1 8
St. Louis, MO $19.49 $16.00 2 41
Arlington, TX $19.83 $15.50 1 36
Bronx, NY $20.39 $13.50 1 38
Sunrise, FL $22.00 $20.00 1 4
Chicago, IL $22.20 $15.00 5 84
Notre Dame, IN $23.00 $23.00 1 1

Pricing Differences by Region

Northeast

higher population density
strong demand
higher average prices

South

mixed pricing
strong college sports influence

Midwest

generally more affordable
stable demand

West

high variability
strong entertainment markets

Impact of Teams and Venues

Ticket prices in each city are influenced by:

  • number of professional teams
  • presence of major college programs
  • venue size and capacity
  • event frequency

Market Insights

cities with more teams often have higher average prices
tourism-driven cities show price spikes
smaller markets tend to have more stable and affordable pricing

Download Dataset

Download city-level ticket pricing data:

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Includes:

average prices
team distribution
pricing ranges

Related Data

Ticket Prices by Team → /data/pricing/ticket-prices-by-team/
Ticket Prices by State → /data/pricing/ticket-prices-by-state/
Most Expensive Cities → /data/pricing/most-expensive-cities/

Methodology

City-level pricing is calculated by aggregating ticket prices across all teams and events within each city.

Metrics include:

  • average ticket price
  • median price
  • distribution across events

Data is normalized to ensure comparability across markets.

Sources

public ticket pricing datasets
event and venue records
aggregated city-level data