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re: When did WNBA tix get so expensive

Posted on 7/16/26 at 11:49 am to
Posted by thegambler
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2012
2194 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 11:49 am to
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So as long as they are hitting that 8k+ benchmark, why would they reduce the price?


Parking. Concessions (especially if they sell beer and a regular fella was forced to go)
Posted by Weekend Warrior79
Member since Aug 2014
22062 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 12:08 pm to
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20k verses 8k buying merch, concessions the amount that would bring in.

Still goes back to the analytics. On average how much "extra" do they sell per fan (mech, concessions, parking...) vs how much more would they spend to fully staff the stadium. Add that to the average number of extra tickets they need to sell, and it may make sense to keep prices up.

While it's not as straight forward as I put in my original response, you do have to factor in overhead savings for fewer people as well. Have attended a few college basketball games for both the men & women's teams. When the men were playing, there were more people in the stands, and every concession stand was opened and fully staffed. For the women's games, a lot fewer people, but they also had sections closed off, and not every concession stand was open.
Posted by sms151t
Polos, Porsches, Ponies..PROBATION
Member since Aug 2009
140923 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 2:09 pm to
Tickets are much more expensive for 3 reasons

Caitlin Clark
Little Girls wanting to see Caitlin
The public (outside of TigerDroppings) is willing to pay that price.
Posted by DownSouthCrawfish
Lift every voice and sing
Member since Oct 2011
41439 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 2:12 pm to
Price of the bricks went up
Posted by Weekend Warrior79
Member since Aug 2014
22062 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 2:29 pm to
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The public (outside of TigerDroppings) is willing to pay that price.

Quick google glance says this is true.

Average attendance last 4 years
2023: 6,615
2024: 9,807
2025: 10,986
2026: 11,151

Looks like raising ticket prices is the smart move
Posted by BregmansWheelbarrow
Member since Mar 2020
3378 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 3:13 pm to
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And the players seem to be completely ignorant of the fact, as they constantly demand to be paid like their male counterparts.


They aren't ignorant of it, they just don't give a shite....which is arguably worse. If women were played like men and the nba owners had to subsidize that too, that would be then end of the wnba
Posted by stlslick
St.Louis,Mo
Member since Nov 2012
15203 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 4:22 pm to
u thinkt thats bad, they had some fanfest this weekend, or last, and to get a picture with NY KNicks player, brunson, it $900 for 1 pic.


LOLOLOLOL Mike tyson was like 200++
Posted by G The Tiger Fan
Member since Apr 2015
117270 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 8:55 pm to
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the 5 popular players
I can name 3.
Posted by stlslick
St.Louis,Mo
Member since Nov 2012
15203 posts
Posted on 7/16/26 at 9:11 pm to
ill try

clark
AJ wilson
Sophie
Missed Layup chick who looks like a sloth reese
plum? she wears skimpy shite, trying to look hot and has a boys body.
Posted by GatorPA84
PNW
Member since Sep 2016
6381 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 12:47 pm to
It’s the Clark effect, ticket prices have skyrocketed since she came into the league.


I have been a season ticket holder for the last 10 years and have noticed a gradual climb but seemed to peak when Clark entered the league


Still worth it to see some high level of talent on a nightly basis.
Posted by SECCaptain
Member since Jun 2025
2376 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 2:32 pm to
Watching the exploitation of little girls being marketed Caitlin Clark really makes me question pretty much every other industry as they've likely engaged in similar bullshite
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