Attending a football game is a great way to bring families and communities together. The common goal of rooting for a team connects people from all over. I have very fond memories of attending NFL and college football games growing up (and to this day!). But is the average family being priced out of attending games? It’s sure seeming that way. In fact, if you’re in North Carolina and a Panthers fan, it most likely is. A new study by Betway has determined that by 2025 the Carolina Panthers game day experience will be the 6th most expensive in the NFL.
The study considered the cost of tickets, jerseys, hot dogs, and beers at the game for a family of four. And it’s never been cheap by any standards. But the amount you can expect to shell out? It’s hard to say “that’s worth it”. And I am a die-hard football fan and college football season ticket holder.
To discover which fanbase is expected to see the biggest spike in prices Betway created the ‘Future Family Fandom Cost’ Index.  The index forecasts how much each fanbase will be paying come 2025. And it’s bad news for Panthers fans.
One of the metrics you’ll see in the list below is Total Family Cost. The total family cost is based on a family of four. It includes the price of 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs, 4 soft drinks, 2 beers, 1 adult jersey, and parking. One thing worth noting is that cost of an adult jersey is standard throughout the NFL. Except for the Washington Commanders. Assumedly due to the name change.
Some interesting tidbits I picked up are the following:
- The cheapest beer in the NFL in 2025 is predicted to be the New York Jets at $1.25. Umm that’s a fantastic deal!
- In contrast, the most expensive is the Washington Commanders at $27.44. That’s enough to keep me sober.
- A hot dog and soda will each cost you just $3 in Baltimore.
- The cheapest tickets come from the Los Angeles Chargers- just $18.90 per ticket.
- The most expensive ticket? The Las Vegas Raiders at $469.12. That’s the vacation destination price I guess!
The Carolina Panthers Game Day Experience
To enjoy a Carolina Panthers game in 2025 you can expect to spend $909.82 for a family of 4. For that price, I’d be livid if we lost! It’s very telling to me that this is the state of the franchise. Owner David Tepper is the richest in the NFL. The team has also spent the last several seasons as one of the league’s worst. It’s extremely hard to get fans to justify the cost to see a lackluster team that is lacking big-name stars. Asking fans to fork out that kind of cash is tone deaf IMO. Especially considering Tepper’s recent debacles with the Rock Hill and Eastland Mall projects.
To put this in contrast let’s look at the next closest NFL team to Charlotte. That would be the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons got their new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017. It cost $1.6 billion to build. Yet Falcons rank 26th on the prediction list. Panthers tickets are predicted to be $151.48 compared to $108.61. I’ve actually been to this stadium for a concert and it stuck out to me how affordable the food and drink were. You’re looking at a forecasted $5.00 for a beer, $2.00 for a soda, and $3.56 for a hot dog. That is a very reasonable price to pay for families and spectators.
If this prediction holds true and the Carolina Panthers game day experience in the NFL it will be interesting to see how this impacts ticket sales. Obviously, this largely will be influenced by the success of the team in the next few years. But I don’t see myself spending almost $1,000 to attend a game when the odds say we are going to lose. Hopefully this season will be the start of a better run for the home team. Keep Pounding!
32. Los Angeles Chargers
Ticket Price (2025): $18.90
Parking Price (2025): $145.38
Beer Price (2025): $12.07
Soft Drink Price (2025): $6.00
Hot Dog Price (2025): $14.22
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $635.54
Family Total Cost (2025): $544.35
31. Arizona Cardinals
Ticket Price (2025): $84.83
Parking Price (2025): $4.56
Beer Price (2025): $10.99
Soft Drink Price (2025): $5.00
Hot Dog Price (2025): $5.70
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $572.53
Family Total Cost (2025): $626.98
30. New York Jets
Ticket Price (2025): $94.16
Parking Price (2025): $9.21
Beer Price (2025): $1.25
Soft Drink Price (2025): $2.20
Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.00
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $620.30
Family Total Cost (2025): $639.52
29. Detroit Lions
Ticket Price (2025): $89.94
Parking Price (2025): $9.78
Beer Price (2025): $5.00
Soft Drink Price (2025): $5.25
Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.25
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $612.33
Family Total Cost (2025): $643.89
28. Jacksonville Jaguars
Ticket Price (2025): $80.14
Parking Price (2025): $21.44
Beer Price (2025): $13.79
Soft Drink Price (2025): $9.77
Hot Dog Price (2025): $9.77
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $589.49
Family Total Cost (2025): $666.05
27. Dallas Cowboys
Ticket Price (2025): $81.01
Parking Price (2025): $41.11
Beer Price (2025): $10.58
Soft Drink Price (2025): $8.64
Hot Dog Price (2025): $7.14
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $696.37
Family Total Cost (2025): $667.80
26. Atlanta Falcons
Ticket Price (2025): $108.61
Parking Price (2025): $23.10
Beer Price (2025): $5.00
Soft Drink Price (2025): $2.00
Hot Dog Price (2025): $3.56
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $641.37
Family Total Cost (2025): $708.13
25. Cincinnati Bengals
Ticket Price (2025): $92.18
Parking Price (2025): $11.60
Beer Price (2025): $5.85
Soft Drink Price (2025): $16.00
Hot Dog Price (2025): $9.79
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $567.29
Family Total Cost (2025): $713.54
24. Indianapolis Colts
Ticket Price (2025): $116.85
Parking Price (2025): $13.80
Beer Price (2025): $10.45
Soft Drink Price (2025): $2.53
Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.28
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $650.29
Family Total Cost (2025): $755.72
23. Minnesota Vikings
Ticket Price (2025): $119.09
Parking Price (2025): $1.92
Beer Price (2025): $10.52
Soft Drink Price (2025): $5.50
Hot Dog Price (2025): $7.03
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $689.44
Family Total Cost (2025): $776.77
22. Tennessee Titans
Ticket Price (2025): $111.52
Parking Price (2025): $9.58
Beer Price (2025): $20.58
Soft Drink Price (2025): $5.54
Hot Dog Price (2025): $10.67
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $627.67
Family Total Cost (2025): $779.98
21. Miami Dolphins
Ticket Price (2025): $110.85
Parking Price (2025): $43.20
Beer Price (2025): $14.75
Soft Drink Price (2025): $5.70
Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.75
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $637.03
Family Total Cost (2025): $784.24
20. New Orleans Saints
Ticket Price (2025): $119.50
Parking Price (2025): $2.10
Beer Price (2025): $13.79
Soft Drink Price (2025): $7.84
Hot Dog Price (2025): $7.14
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $670.93
Family Total Cost (2025): $785.96
19. Buffalo Bills
Ticket Price (2025): $111.10
Parking Price (2025): $47.64
Beer Price (2025): $12.07
Soft Drink Price (2025): $7.14
Hot Dog Price (2025): $7.00
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $608.95
Family Total Cost (2025): $791.09
18. Los Angeles Rams
Ticket Price (2025): $79.78
Parking Price (2025): $151.93
Beer Price (2025): $13.31
Soft Drink Price (2025): $6.00
Hot Dog Price (2025): $13.11
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $728.50
Family Total Cost (2025): $794.45
17. Chicago Bears
Ticket Price (2025): $119.74
Parking Price (2025): $14.51
Beer Price (2025): $12.67
Soft Drink Price (2025): $7.14
Hot Dog Price (2025): $7.25
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $762.19
Family Total Cost (2025): $794.73
16. Houston Texans
Ticket Price (2025): $123.94
Parking Price (2025): $16.08
Beer Price (2025): $8.64
Soft Drink Price (2025): 6.66$
Hot Dog Price (2025): $5.54
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $716.07
Family Total Cost (2025): $796.25
15. Baltimore Ravens
Ticket Price (2025): $125.84
Parking Price (2025): $32.02
Beer Price (2025): $10.99
Soft Drink Price (2025): $3.00
Hot Dog Price (2025): $3.00
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $677.97
Family Total Cost (2025): $799.68
14. Denver Broncos
Ticket Price (2025): $123.28
Parking Price (2025): $36.40
Beer Price (2025): $9.26
Soft Drink Price (2025): 5.54$
Hot Dog Price (2025): $5.50
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $693.56
Family Total Cost (2025): $810.56
13. Seattle Seahawks
Ticket Price (2025): $131.01
Parking Price (2025): $11.82
Beer Price (2025): $12.83
Soft Drink Price (2025): $6.66
Hot Dog Price (2025): $5.70
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $722.99
Family Total Cost (2025): $829.24
12. Washington Commanders
Ticket Price (2025): $124.75
Parking Price (2025): $86.40
Beer Price (2025): $27.44
Soft Drink Price (2025): $7.14
Hot Dog Price (2025): $2.96
Jersey Price (2025): $149.99
Family Cost (2021): $722.27
Family Total Cost (2025): $830.68
11. Pittsburgh Steelers
Ticket Price (2025): $136.27
Parking Price (2025): $39.11
Beer Price (2025): $9.90
Soft Drink Price (2025): $7.47
Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.27
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $725.55
Family Total Cost (2025): $877.29
10. New England Patriots
Ticket Price (2025): $140.73
Parking Price (2025): $25.66
Beer Price (2025): $12.83
Soft Drink Price (2025): $6.17
Hot Dog Price (2025): $5.70
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $789.29
Family Total Cost (2025): $880.08
9. Green Bay Packers
Ticket Price (2025): $142.40
Parking Price (2025): $24.94
Beer Price (2025): $11.87
Soft Drink Price (2025): $6.66
Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.00
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $784.88
Family Total Cost (2025): $887.24
8. Philadelphia Eagles
Ticket Price (2025): $143.43
Parking Price (2025): $22.01
Beer Price (2025): $14.75
Soft Drink Price (2025): 6.04$
Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.53
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $780.36
Family Total Cost (2025): $893.85
7. Kansas City Chiefs
Ticket Price (2025): $141.50
Parking Price (2025): $46.74
Beer Price (2025): $10.92
Soft Drink Price (2025): $6.66
Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.00
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $673.00
Family Total Cost (2025): $903.52
6. Carolina Panthers
Ticket Price (2025): $151.48
Parking Price (2025): $21.29
Beer Price (2025): $12.83
Soft Drink Price (2025): $5.33
Hot Dog Price (2025): $4.32
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $693.99
Family Total Cost (2025): $909.82
5. New York Giants
Ticket Price (2025): $115.31
Parking Price (2025): $192.96
Beer Price (2025): $13.31
Soft Drink Price (2025): 7.11$
Hot Dog Price (2025): $7.63
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $731.83
Family Total Cost (2025): $958.12
4. Cleveland Browns
Ticket Price (2025): $185.93
Parking Price (2025): $19.59
Beer Price (2025): $9.08
Soft Drink Price (2025): $5.00
Hot Dog Price (2025): $6.00
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $651.50
Family Total Cost (2025): $1043.82
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ticket Price (2025): $165.86
Parking Price (2025): $88.74
Beer Price (2025): $13.79
Soft Drink Price (2025): $6.04
Hot Dog Price (2025): $7.63
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $690.72
Family Total Cost (2025): $1052.78
2. San Francisco 49ers
Ticket Price (2025): $199.28
Parking Price (2025): $24.93
Beer Price (2025): $15.21
Soft Drink Price (2025): $4.00
Hot Dog Price (2025): $5.00
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $821.16
Family Total Cost (2025): $1106.80
1. Las Vegas Raiders
Ticket Price (2025): $469.12
Parking Price (2025): $55.04
Beer Price (2025): $6.02
Soft Drink Price (2025): $10.67
Hot Dog Price (2025): $12.12
Jersey Price (2025): $218.35
Family Cost (2021): $898.57
Family Total Cost (2025): $2253.03
Carolina Panthers Rank As 12th Most Popular NFL Team
32. Minnesota Vikings
% likeability: 6.8
Total following: 2,371,136
31. Jacksonville Jaguars
% likeability: 7.16
Total following: 2,371,136
30. Tennessee Titans
% likeability: 9.37
Total following: 3,521,400
29. Arizona Cardinals
% likeability: 6.76
Total following: 4,178,478
28. Los Angeles Chargers
% likeability: 9.41
Total following: 4,185,890
27. Washington Commanders
% likeability: 7.85
Total following: 4,194,035
26. Buffalo Bills
% likeability: 8.92
Total following: 4,194,035
25. New York Jets
% likeability: 16.10
Total following: 4,287,425
24. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
% likeability: 10.70
Total following: 4,666,730
23. Cincinnati Bengals
% likeability: 12.80
Total following: 4,678,884
22. Los Angeles Rams
% likeability: 9.42
Total following: 4,821,000
21. Indianapolis Colts
% likeability: 9.99
Total following: 4,889,445
20. Cleveland Browns
% likeability: 10.30
Total following: 4,955,146
19. Miami Dolphins
% likeability: 13.90
Total following: 5,311,064
18. Detroit Lions
% likeability: 10.70
Total following: 5,440,136
17. Houston Texans
% likeability: 11.10
Total following: 5,440,136
16. Atlanta Falcons
% likeability: 10.50
Total following: 6,402,550
15. Baltimore Ravens
% likeability: 18.20
Total following: 6,652,833
14. Las Vegas Raiders
% likeability: 13.30
Total following: 7,216,811
13. Chicago Bears
% likeability: 13.30
Total following: 7,216,811
12. Carolina Panthers
% likeability: 6.63
Total following: 7,868,928
11. New Orleans Saints
% likeability: 16.20
Total following: 8,061,400
10. Kansas City Chiefs
% likeability: 12.10
Total following: 8,245,252
9. Pittsburgh Steelers
% likeability: 11.30
Total following: 8,375,042
8. Denver Broncos
% likeability: 13.40
Total following: 8,467,020
7. New York Giants
% likeability: 16.10
Total following: 8,627,742
6. San Francisco 49ers
% likeability: 13.80
Total following: 9,411,393
5. Seattle Seahawks
% likeability: 11.70
Total following: 9,901,326
4. Philadelphia Eagles
% likeability: 13.90
Total following: 10,251,535
3. Green Bay Packers
% likeability: 16.40
Total following: 10,567,548
2. New England Patriots
% likeability: 16.30
Total following: 16,858,395
1. Dallas Cowboys
% likeability: 11.70
Total following: 17,918,484