Single game tickets - holy crap!

[Billsfed1]

13 hours ago, JÂy RÛßeÒ said:

A) looks like they've done away with the STM single-game presale.  They went out to everybody right after schedule release announcement

2) Apparently they're trying to ease the sticker shock for tix in the new stadium by jacking up prices this season.  WOW!  For the opener, a single seat from the team in my section is priced at $557 + tax.  Middle of upper deck is over $300.  This isn't even resale.

iii) Ridiculous 

It’s disgusting.  Used to have family friendly prices back in the day (for anything sports/entertainment) but it’s way out of bounds now.

 

 

[BobbyC81]

14 hours ago, Slippery Rubber Mats said:

Prices will reflect what the market will bear. If they don't sell the prices will go down

Can I afford the ticket prices for sporting events?  Sure.

 

Do I want to pay these ridiculous prices?   Hell no!
 

A few years ago, with the Rams playing in the Super Bowl in LA, a a Rams fan friend asked me to go to the game with him.  Basic Ticket prices were $4500.  No way was I going to pay that for a game.  This last Super Bowl, the prices were around $6500.  I am totally priced out.

 

My Oakland A’s moved to Sacramento so I thought I’d catch a few games but learned that they’re charging the highest average ticket prices in MLB.  Goodnight!

[H2o]

I live in VA and was checking tickets for the Panthers game in Charlotte. That's only about a 4 hour drive for me. Crazy prices. I'm not going if I can't get decent priced seats that are in the middle somewhere between the 30's. And I'm not paying $600-$700 a ticket. 

[BarleyNY]

17 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

The teams make money on resales. Where do you think part of those massive add-on fees go?

This and it’s become common practice for premium tickets for games, concerts, etc. to be put directly on secondary markets by the original sellers (teams, performers, etc.). This shields them from much of the criticism they would get from charging those prices directly because it looks like it’s the secondary market jacking up the prices. They can claim that the face value of their tickets is reasonable, but fans don’t actually have a chance at getting the tickets at those prices.

8 hours ago, Buddy Hix said:

Josh Allen does everything for this franchise, lol. He has single-handedly turned the franchise into a relevant team and drove ticket prices from $50 to $500 a seat. He’s a unicorn.

It’s not a stretch to say that Josh Allen built the new stadium. 

[zow2]

12 hours ago, oldmanfan said:

My younger daughter has never been to a game at Rich, and we want to get to one this year.  Is the best bet to wait for now and let things settle out before buying?

 

I've tried that in recent years and no, it didn't work out.  It was better to purchase sooner and not have to stress about it.  That's what I did for this coming season.  Now if you're the type to wait until the morning of gameday to see if some people desperately need to unload their tix for cheaper then that might work.  But for me to save $50 or whatever, I'd just rather have the tickets well in advance.

[jayg]

10 hours ago, H2o said:

I live in VA and was checking tickets for the Panthers game in Charlotte. That's only about a 4 hour drive for me. Crazy prices. I'm not going if I can't get decent priced seats that are in the middle somewhere between the 30's. And I'm not paying $600-$700 a ticket. 

I live in VA too.  I really wanted to go to that game and take my girlfriend's son

to his first NFL game. Got online on wednesday to buy tickets and saw the prices and then read comments about waiting until game day for a better price.  I did get tickets in Orchard Park against New England , almost 200 for nosebleeds. That's fine. I can afford anything , but like someone else said, doesn't mean I'm going to pay it.

[Virgil]

You have to assume everyone is trying to see one last game at the old stadium.  

 

Ticket prices for the first two years of the new stadium will most likely be insane too.

[stevestojan]

We’re good now. And popular everywhere. Bring back Losman and $8 tickets!! 

[Buffalo ill]

I used to think the folks who would burn $500 on gas for their jet boat (popular in my area) on a weekend were either rich or crazy.  At least they are getting a weekend of boating, fishing, and camping on the river.

 

That sounds like  bargain compared to one ticket for a regular season game.

[jcamm1966]

That's why I'm going to Brown Bills game plenty of good seats remain rock bottom pricing by dec

[Augie]

3 hours ago, Virgil said:

You have to assume everyone is trying to see one last game at the old stadium.  

 

Ticket prices for the first two years of the new stadium will most likely be insane too.

 

The good news is, once we suck again the prices will come down. 

 

 

Wait……

[GottaRun]

19 hours ago, oldmanfan said:

My younger daughter has never been to a game at Rich, and we want to get to one this year.  Is the best bet to wait for now and let things settle out before buying?

Typically yes, this is the way to go, but who knows, maybe the final season nostalgia is going to have many more buyers in the market. 

Three night games to start the season should have a lot of STH selling one or two games, for those of us that drive any big distance to the stadium night games are tough, so you may be able to grab something early.  

Also, even though we're Mafia and tougher than nails a hell of a lot of people bail on rainy games, so bad weather is your friend.

[Just Jack]

20 hours ago, oldmanfan said:

My younger daughter has never been to a game at Rich, and we want to get to one this year.  Is the best bet to wait for now and let things settle out before buying?

 

Ravens and Jets will be expensive, being the first game of the season, and last regular season game in the stadium. After that, Chiefs, Eagles, maybe Bengals will also be pricey. That leaves you with Dolphins, Pats*, Saints, and Bucs. Dolphins and Pats are night games, so those currently will be pricey, but could drop as it gets closer. Leaving you with Saints and Bucs as the ones to target for cheaper tickets. Both are Sunday 1pm games. You could also do the @boyst method. Buy a cheap upper deck ticket, then during the 1st quarter see what price drops there are for the lower bowl, purchase, and move down. 

Edited 6 hours ago by Just Jack

[Captain Hindsight]

On 5/16/2025 at 10:02 AM, K D said:

You don't need 2 kidneys...

I only have one actually. Called a horseshoe kidney. I’m a medical anomaly 

[TFBillsfan]

We’re planning to go to the ATL and Charlotte games as we live in ATL but prices are crazy high right now. I was able to snag 3 tickets for the Saints game in Section 106 for about $300 a ticket. 
 

Go Bills!

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

I mean eggs are $5.25 a dozen...

 

 

welcome to the 21st century!

[Gugny]

I get my balls busted anytime I say I’ve been priced out. 
 

When the Bills sucked and 300-level seats cost $40 or less, a weekend still would end up being expensive with hotel, tailgating, Bar Bill (I know, my choice) and all of the other expenses incurred during a 4.5 hour one way commute. 
 

The last game for which I ponied up for tickets was week 5 vs PIT in 2022. 
 

$211 per seat and if I was a little taller, I could have unscrewed the light bulbs. 
 

My game-attending days ended after that. 

I don’t blame the Bills, the NFL or anyone. Supply and demand, man. I get it. 
 

I do miss tailgating with TBD folk and might go to a game just to tailgate and catch up with people. 
 

But no event of any kind is worth what a home Bills game ticket costs. 
 

My opinion, of course and I would never judge anyone who thinks it’s a good use of money. 
 

To each his own.  

 

GO BEELS!

Edited 4 hours ago by Gugny

[noacls17]

11 hours ago, BarleyNY said:

This and it’s become common practice for premium tickets for games, concerts, etc. to be put directly on secondary markets by the original sellers (teams, performers, etc.). This shields them from much of the criticism they would get from charging those prices directly because it looks like it’s the secondary market jacking up the prices. They can claim that the face value of their tickets is reasonable, but fans don’t actually have a chance at getting the tickets at those prices.

It’s not a stretch to say that Josh Allen built the new stadium. 

Agree with what you said. Now the big question is what happens when Josh retires in 6 or 7 years?

[Just Jack]

11 minutes ago, Gugny said:

I do miss tailgating with TBD folk and might go to a game just to tailgate and catch up with people. 

 

There are people that come up for the TBDAHOT and only tailgate with us, not go into the game. 

[loveorhatembillsfan4life]

For a Family of Four,  I  looked into a road trip into Pittsburgh and it’s discouraging right off the bat to see the lower bowl in the 7-800 range. 
 

We have found much better prices in Buffalo and feel like we can do it at this time … once a year. 

Last season, was the first live  Bills game for my boys 10 and 12. We witnessed Josh’s crazy run against the Chiefs right in front of us and it was an experience that we will never forget!

 

To me personally , the fun and love of the game that we spent together on that Sunday Afternoon was priceless. 

I don’t think we can appreciate those enough who putting out a lot of money to make this new stadium fly in Buffalo for the foreseeable future.