Your Essential Super Bowl LVII Buying Guide
Even though there is a Super Bowl every year, buying Super Bowl tickets and attending the game is often a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most sports fans. It’s such a special, not to mention expensive, event that it’s not something that fans can just casually attend to decide. That’s why we wanted to put together a Super Bowl buying guide for Super Bowl LVII in February 2023. If you think that there’s the slightest chance of you attending the next Super Bowl in person, here is everything you need to know about getting tickets and finally having that once-in-a-lifetime experience.
When and Where is Super Bowl LVII
Super Bowl LVII will be played on February 12, 2023. It will be hosted by State Farm Stadium, which is the home of the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Arizona, on the outskirts of Phoenix. This will be the third time that State Farm Stadium has hosted the Super Bowl. It previously hosted the Giants’ win over the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII and the Patriots’ win over the Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX. Both are considered among the best Super Bowls of the 21st century, so State Farm Stadium has a good reputation for hosting great games.
How Many Tickets Are There for Super Bowl LVII
The preliminary number of tickets for Super Bowl LVII is around 63,400. However, while the official capacity of State Farm Stadium is 63,400 fans, the venue can be expanded to accommodate more than 72,000 fans. Both previous Super Bowls at the stadium had over 70,000 fans, with Super Bowl XLII in 2008 welcoming 71,101 fans.
When Do Super Bowl LVII Tickets Go on Sale?
There is a small collection of Super Bowl tickets available during the season. However, most Super Bowl tickets become available after the conference championship games when the Super Bowl matchup becomes known. This is because the NFL teams are responsible for distributing most of the tickets, meaning most of the buying and selling of Super Bowl tickets happens in the two weeks between the conference championship games and the Super Bowl.
How Much Are Super Bowl LVII Tickets?
The cost of Super Bowl tickets can vary greatly. For starters, the location of the seat has a great impact on the price. The cheapest tickets can be found in the upper level of the stadium or the corner, while lower-level sections, especially with a sideline view, can be among the most expensive seats. Since most people attending the Super Bowl buy their tickets on the secondary market, prices can fluctuate even more depending on supply and demand, as well as a variety of other factors.
When Should I Buy Super Bowl LVII Tickets?
History tells us that the last few days before a Super Bowl are the best time to buy tickets on the secondary market. Most fans rush to buy Super Bowl tickets when they discover their favorite team is playing and are often willing to pay any price to attend. However, Super Bowl tickets on the secondary market tend to drop the closer it gets to the event, as ticket holders with no intention of attending the game become eager to sell their tickets, causing a drop in prices.
Fans with their heart set on attending the Super Bowl should consider making travel arrangements first and then worrying about tickets. There will always be tickets available in the final 1-3 days before the game, and more times than not, they will be cheaper than the tickets purchased on the secondary market more than a week before the game.
Tips for Buying Super Bowl LVII Tickets?
The best advice for buying Super Bowl LVII tickets is to have a budget in mind. If you have an idea of how much you want to spend on tickets, it’ll be a little easier to search and find tickets at a good value without going beyond your means. Be aware that prices for Super Bowl tickets are far more than the average NFL game. After all, this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most fans. This is why you should have a budget so you can make sure you’re only considering tickets in a certain price range.
Also, patience is always a good virtue when looking for Super Bowl tickets. As mentioned above, many fans rush to buy tickets as soon as their team wins the conference championship game. But this is usually when ticket prices are at some of their highest levels because sellers on the secondary market know that demand is high. By avoiding this rush and being patient, you can look for tickets after prices have started to come down. History tells us that the Thursday before the Super Bowl is when prices for Super Bowl tickets start to drop. If you do your shopping between Thursday and Saturday, the week of the game, you’ll put yourself in the best position possible to find the best prices on Super Bowl tickets.
Who is Playing the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show?
Rihanna has been announced as the headlining act for the Super Bowl LVII halftime show. It remains to be seen if she will be joined by special guests or other performers or what songs she will sing. However, the Barbados-born singer will be the main act during halftime of Super Bowl LVII.