CHARLOTTE, N.C. βΒ Thereβs not a better, more affordable place to attend an NBA game than in Charlotte.
The 2023-24 NBA season starts in just five days, and Bookies.com conducted a new study to find the average cost to attend an NBA game in 2023.
Interestingly enough, Bookies.com found in its new study that the cost of attending a Charlotte Hornets game this upcoming season is the cheapest in the NBA.Β
To attend a Hornets game at the Spectrum Center, a family of four would expect to pay a league-low $89.54 for tickets, $25 for parking, $22.18 for two 16-ounce beers, $6 for two 20-ounce sodas and $16 for four hot dogs.
This total comes out to $158.72, the cheapest in the league. For reference, this total costs less than a single docket to see the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden.
| Cheapest Ticket (x4) | Parking | 16oz Beer (x2) | 20oz Soda (x2) | Hot Dogs (x4) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | $89.54 | $25.00 | $22.18 | $6.00 | $16.00 | $158.72 |
| NBA Average | $218.70 | $25.33 | $23.50 | $13.08 | $24.03 | $304.64 |
The most expensive places to attend an NBA game with all the amenities go as follows:
- New York Knicks ($745.18)
- Golden State Warriors ($608.39)
- Boston Celtics ($536.69)
- Los Angeles Lakers ($506.05)
- Brooklyn Nets ($461.59)
Last year, the Hornets ranked as the third-cheapest.
According to the study, Bookies.com found that a family of four would expect to pay $218.70 for NBA tickets, a 5.3% increase. In comparison, the NFL saw a 17% increase this year with average prices up to $646.88 for a family of four.
Below is every NBA team ranked from most expensive to least expensive to attend a game:
| Team Name | 2023 Ranking | 2022 Ranking | Cheapest Ticket (x4) | Parking | 16oz Beer (x2) | 20oz Soda (x2) | Hot Dogs (x4) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 1 | 2 | $619.10 | $42.08 | $31.50 | $16.50 | $36.00 | $745.18 |
| Golden State Warriors | 2 | 1 | $477.87 | $42.50 | $38.02 | $16.00 | $34.00 | $608.39 |
| Boston Celtics | 3 | 5 | $404.00 | $50.45 | $39.74 | $16.50 | $26.00 | $536.69 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 4 | 3 | $408.62 | $35.00 | $26.25 | $15.18 | $21.00 | $506.05 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 5 | 6 | $317.84 | $66.50 | $30.25 | $18.00 | $29.00 | $461.59 |
| Chicago Bulls | 6 | 7 | $326.00 | $25.00 | $21.50 | $16.20 | $26.00 | $412.00 |
| Toronto Raptors | 7 | 4 | $269.27 | $30.87 | $21.25 | $16.20 | $24.00 | $361.59 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 8 | 13 | $269.60 | $16.00 | $25.50 | $14.80 | $25.00 | $355.90 |
| Phoenix Suns | 9 | 10 | $278.67 | $8.83 | $23.92 | $11.80 | $20.00 | $343.22 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 10 | 9 | $266.67 | $11.67 | $22.00 | $11.50 | $25.00 | $336.84 |
| Miami Heat | 11 | 12 | $223.75 | $24.00 | $24.64 | $16.70 | $30.00 | $319.09 |
| NBA Average | β | $218.70 | $25.33 | $23.50 | $13.08 | $24.03 | $304.64 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 12 | 17 | $198.46 | $35.00 | $26.25 | $15.18 | $21.00 | $295.89 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 13 | 8 | $210.77 | $20.85 | $21.34 | $15.00 | $24.00 | $291.96 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 14 | 15 | $201.41 | $10.00 | $26.50 | $9.50 | $22.00 | $269.41 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 15 | 16 | $181.41 | $30.00 | $19.50 | $13.20 | $20.00 | $264.11 |
| Denver Nuggets | 16 | 21 | $153.00 | $20.00 | $33.85 | $15.00 | $26.00 | $247.85 |
| Sacramento Kings | 17 | 27 | $169.14 | $12.30 | $22.88 | $15.00 | $21.00 | $240.32 |
| Orlando Magic | 18 | 29 | $166.55 | $12.50 | $20.75 | $13.50 | $22.00 | $235.30 |
| Washington Wizards | 19 | 19 | $126.57 | $33.50 | $23.25 | $9.50 | $30.00 | $222.82 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 20 | 14 | $146.00 | $28.00 | $11.55 | $8.50 | $23.00 | $217.05 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 21 | 23 | $154.90 | $15.00 | $17.60 | $10.00 | $11.00 | $208.50 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 22 | 18 | $152.31 | $16.67 | $14.78 | $8.50 | $12.00 | $204.26 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 23 | 26 | $120.33 | $8.90 | $26.25 | $14.30 | $26.00 | $195.78 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 24 | 24 | $104.62 | $19.85 | $24.25 | $15.80 | $27.00 | $191.52 |
| Houston Rockets | 25 | 25 | $115.47 | $13.00 | $23.25 | $11.50 | $27.00 | $190.22 |
| Detroit Pistons | 26 | 22 | $106.93 | $34.23 | $14.78 | $13.60 | $20.00 | $189.54 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 27 | 20 | $100.67 | $42.33 | $13.38 | $10.00 | $22.00 | $188.38 |
| Utah Jazz | 28 | 11 | $101.00 | $15.00 | $22.25 | $11.50 | $28.00 | $177.75 |
| Indiana Pacers | 29 | 30 | $100.61 | $15.00 | $15.84 | $10.00 | $22.00 | $163.45 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 30 | 28 | $89.54 | $25.00 | $22.18 | $6.00 | $16.00 | $158.72 |
For more information, go to: https://bookies.com/nba/picks/here-s-how-much-it-costs-to-attend-an-nba-game-in-2023
