NFL fans in UK cite ticket prices and ‘team fatigue’ for unsold seats as London hosts 3 games
LONDON (AP) — Matt Cullen’s streak of attending NFL games in London is nearing an end. The Englishman’s…
Matt Cullen, an Englishman, has been attending NFL games in London since the sport's first regular-season game in 2007. However, his streak may soon come to an end due to two primary factors: ticket prices and team fatigue. He's not alone in this decision, as the city, a crucial international location for the NFL, is set to host three games in October, but most tickets are no longer selling as rapidly as they once did.
The Jags-Texans matchup at Wembley Stadium, for instance, still had numerous unsold seats over the weekend, and some tickets remained available for the Indianapolis Colts vs. Washington Commanders game two months after going on sale. Cullen attributes this to a combination of the "cost" of attending games and the notion of "team fatigue."
The Jags-Texans game is managed by Jacksonville, which has been handling ticketing and operations since 2022, while the NFL oversees the games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. This season, the NFL will play a record nine international games, with Melbourne, Australia, hosting the Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers game for the first time.
The schedule includes matches in Germany, Spain, and France, potentially influencing demand for London games.
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