Buying an NFL ticket in 2026 is turning into a very different experience depending on the team, and the latest numbers show just how far the market can swing.
At the top of the league sits Buffalo, where the Bills now carry an average purchase price of $610. That makes them the most expensive NFL team to watch in person next season, according to TickPick data shared by sports business reporter Joe Pompliano. Philadelphia checks in second at $473, with Chicago right behind at $472.
Green Bay lands fourth at $454, followed by Seattle at $428. Detroit is next at $425, then Denver at $389. Las Vegas comes in eighth at $368, San Francisco is ninth at $367, and New England rounds out the top 10 at $364.
That list leaves out a couple of the league’s biggest names. The Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys are not among the 10 most expensive NFL teams to see in 2026.
Buffalo’s jump is tied to the move into the new Highmark Stadium, and Pompliano noted that the Bills and Seahawks posted the two biggest increases in average purchase price this year. Buffalo’s number climbed 88%.
New England’s return to the top 10 also stands out, with the Patriots back near the top after their run to the Super Bowl last season. Their $364 average sits just $3 behind San Francisco and $4 behind Las Vegas.
For fans planning to buy on the secondary market in 2026, the Bills are setting the pace.
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