With just hours until the NFL season kicks off, fans will be budgeting for football-related expenses, including food and drinks when attending games on-site.
As fans pull their jerseys out of the closet and fire up the grill for tailgates, Sports broadcasts I did the math to see how much fans have to pay on average for a beer and a hot dog at each NFL stadium.
Their data suggests fans will pay an average of $15.02 for a hot dog and a beer by the 2024 season.
After surveying all 32 NFL teams, Sportscasting found that the most expensive beer in the league costs $12 a pop and can be found at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
Fans will also be able to pay $12 for a cold beer at Levi’s Stadium while watching the San Francisco 49ers. In total, nine franchises charge between $11 and $11.99 for a beer.
NFL fans will pay an average of $15.02 for a hot dog and a beer for the 2024-25 season
San Francisco’s Levi’s Stadium is one of several stadiums that charge more than $11 for a beer.
Meanwhile, the most expensive hot dogs can be found at Seattle’s Lumen Field and Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium. Fans of the Seahawks, Rams and Chargers can expect to pay $8.49 for a sausage in a bun.
Lumen and SoFi rack up the highest combined rates for a hot dog and beer combo, charging $19.98 and $19.49, respectively.
The Seahawks will sell beer for $11.49, the fourth-highest price. Add in the price of a hot dog, and Pacific Northwest residents will spend more than any other group of fans on both.
Chicago’s Soldier Field charges $11 for a beer and $8 for a hot dog, making it the last stadium with prices above $19.
The second tier, which ranges from $18 to $19, includes Caesar’s Superdome, TIAA Bankfield in Jacksonville, Nissan Stadium in Tennessee, Levi’s, Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia and US Bank Stadium in Minnesota.
Fans in Carolina, Pittsburgh, Green Bay, Kansas City and New England will pay between $16 and $17 for the combo. Despite being home to two of the best franchises of this generation, Gillette and Arrowhead charge significantly less.
Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium will charge $10 for a beer and $6 for a hot dog
Cincinnati Bengals fans can enjoy the game day combo for $14, each item is priced at $7
The Falcons will be the least expensive team, charging $5.49 for a beer and $2 for a hot dog.
| EQUIPMENT | COST |
|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | $19.98 |
| Los Angeles Rams | $19.49 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | $19.49 |
| Chicago Bears | $19 |
| New Orleans Saints | $18.99 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | $18.98 |
| Tennessee Titans | $18.50 |
| San Francisco 49ers | $18.49 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | $18.49 |
| Minnesota Vikings | $18.25 |
| Dallas Cowboys | $17.98 |
| Carolina Panthers | $16.98 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | $16.80 |
| Green Bay Packers | $16.49 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | $16 |
| New England Patriots | $16 |
| Indianapolis Colts | $15.49 |
| Denver Broncos | $15 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | $15 |
| Cleveland Browns | $15 |
| New York Giants | $14 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | $14 |
| Buffalo Bills | $13.75 |
| Washington Commanders | $13.60 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | $13 |
| New York Jets | $12.49 |
| Arizona Cardinals | $12.49 |
| Detroit Lions | $11.98 |
| Baltimore Ravens | $11.93 |
| Houston Texans | $11.75 |
| Miami Dolphins | $9.98 |
| Atlanta Falcons | $7.49 |
The Patriots charge $11 for a beer and $6 for a hot dog, and $5 for one, while the reigning Super Bowl champions charge $10 and $6.
Lucas Oil Stadium in Indiana will charge fans $15.49, while fans in Denver, Tampa Bay and Cleveland will pay $15 each. MetLife Stadium in New Jersey (when under the Giants banner) and Highmark Stadium in Cincinnati will have the combined ticket price at $14.
South of that price, up to $13, are Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, Northwest Stadium in Washington and Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
The Texans, Ravens, Lions, Cardinals and Jets charge between $11 and $13. As for Dolphins and Falcons fans, they can sigh knowing they don’t have to spend double digits to enjoy a beer and a hot dog on game day.
Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium and Atlanta’s Mercedes Benz Stadium offer beers for $5.49. While South Beach residents pay a comfortable $4.49 for a hot dog, Georgians can enjoy them for as little as $2, a figure well below the league’s.
