A night out watching the Spurs play is hitting San Antonio families where it hurts: the wallet. A new ranking just dropped, and it’s got the Silver and Black sitting at No. 8 on a list of the NBA’s priciest game experiences. According to RotoWire, a family of four can expect to shell out an average of $401.95 for a game at the Frost Bank Center. That’s a good chunk above the league average of $343.18, and it makes you wonder what’s going on down there.
What’s Actually Draining Your Bank Account at the Frost Bank Center
So, where’s all that cash going? RotoWire broke it down, pulling data from SeatGeek for ticket prices, parking, and then adding in concession costs from Bookies.com. They looked at the cheapest single seats, multiplied by four, and averaged it across the first 25 regular season home games and NBA Cup group games. Parking? That was the cheapest pre-purchased pass, averaged over 13 to 18 home games. And for food and drinks, we’re talking two 16-ounce beers, two 20-ounce sodas, and four hot dogs.
Turns out, tickets are the biggest hit, making up more than half the total cost. You’re looking at at least $269.44 just to get through the door. Parking tacks on another $38.69. Drinks will set you back $25 for two beers and $18.70 for two sodas. But get this: the hot dogs are where things get truly wild. Four hot dogs at the Frost Bank Center? That’s about $50! Fifty bucks for four hot dogs! That’s actually the most expensive hot dog total across all NBA arenas, a category where the Spurs somehow take the top spot. Yeah, you read that right.
Spurs Are Pushing Back on the Price Tag
While the numbers paint a pretty expensive picture for San Antonio fans, Spurs Sports & Entertainment is saying “hold up!” A spokesperson claims the Spurs are “one of the most affordably priced teams in the NBA.” They insist that every season, they make “thousands of tickets available for $25 or less” and that commitment isn’t changing. They even gifted nearly 16,000 seats last season through their community ticket program and use verified resale controls to help with affordability.
They’ve also shared some tips if you’re trying to save a few bucks. The “Spurs Steals” menu is available all season, offering hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, soda, and water for $3.09 each. Plus, you can grab a value beer for $5.75. So, if you skip the premium options, maybe you can avoid that $50 hot dog bill. It’s a tough balancing act, right?
At the end of the day, whether you’re dropping $400 or trying to snag a “Steals” deal, it’s clear attending an NBA game isn’t cheap anywhere. (Just ask Knicks fans, who are facing a insane $1,276.60 average per game, or Lakers fans at $566.77.) Meanwhile, New Orleans Pelicans fans get off easy at $167.97. For the Spurs, it’s all about making sure fans can still be there cheering on their team, even with those hefty concession prices. What’s next? Probably trying to figure out how to lower that hot dog cost!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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