What’s it cost to attend every WNBA playoff arena? Being a fan isn’t so cheap anymore
MINNEAPOLIS — During the final week of the regular season, with her Minnesota Lynx racing toward the No. 1 overall seed in the WNBA playoffs, Minnesota season ticket holder Sara Mantia finally sat down to do the math. On a piece of lined, lime green paper, she wrote the ticket cost for each potential home game in the WNBA postseason. Round 1: $127Round 2: $159Round 3: $278 She multiplied that by…
A Minnesota Lynx season ticket holder named Sara Mantia calculated the potential costs involved in attending every possible home WNBA playoff game. Her calculations resulted in a potential expense of $3,686. Mantia expressed her shock at this figure, calling it "Yikes." The WNBA playoffs may be thrilling for fans, but the financial burden is increasing, especially for season ticket holders.
Ticket prices have risen by 78% over the last five years, according to TickPick. The average first-round playoff ticket price has also grown by the same percentage. Demand for playoff tickets is up by 27% year-over-year, according to StubHub. With the WNBA continuing to grow in popularity, expect ticket prices to keep climbing in the upcoming playoffs.
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