April 20, 2014
Earlier this week, we broke down prices for tickets at venues hosting both the NBA playoffs and NHL playoffs over on Forbes. Here is some of that article:
As the NHL and NBA playoffs are getting ready to start, arenas all over North America will be preparing to host the extra games. While these venues will enjoy the extra revenue from postseason games, three venues will be cashing in with two separate teams participating in the playoffs.
Both the Bulls and Blackhawks will look to raise another championship banner to the rafters at United Center in Chicago. While Bulls playoff tickets are down for the fourth straight season, averaging $214.44 on the secondary market, Blackhawks playoff tickets are among the most expensive in the NHL. Tickets on the secondary market for the Blackhawks first round against the St. Louis Blues have an average price of $364.67, 70% more expensive than Bulls tickets. Combined, the two United Center residents have an average ticket price of $289.56 for the first round.
With the Lakers missing the playoffs for the first time since the 2004-05 season, the doors at Staples Center will exclusively swing open for Clippers fans this postseason in the NBA. Clippers playoff tickets have an average price of $229.75, higher than last year’s average, but lower than the average price of Lakers playoff tickets last season. They’ll still share the arena with the Los Angeles Kings, who are in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the fifth straight season. Kings playoff tickets have an average price of $185.93 for their first round match-up against the San Jose Sharks. The total average ticket price for both Los Angeles teams comes to $207.84.
To see more analysis on the topic head over to Forbes. We go deeper into the prices at the United Center and also discuss how Madison Square Garden would have been the most expensive venue had the Knicks lived up to expectations this season and made the post season.
