Washington leads Super Bowl LX ticket sales as Seahawks fans swarm Levi’s Stadium

Super Bowl ticket demand doesn’t follow a single script. Some years are shaped by a strong host-state presence, while a handful have fanbases willing to travel in overwhelming numbers.

Super Bowl LX belongs firmly in the latter category.

Based on SeatGeek’s ticket data from the past decade of Super Bowls, Seattle Seahawks fans are showing up in a way rarely seen from a non-host market.

Washington leads all states in Super Bowl LX ticket purchases

SeatGeek data shows that Washington accounts for 27% of all Super Bowl LX ticket purchases for Sunday’s game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. That’s well ahead of every other state, with the next-closest being California at 17% and Massachusetts at 6%. 

A share that high and a gap of this size are unusual, particularly when the game is not being played in the Seahawks’ home market and does not involve a home-stadium advantage.

What recent SeatGeek data shows about the geography of Super Bowl ticket demand

Looking across the last 11 Super Bowls using SeatGeek ticket purchase data, three clear demand patterns emerge. Some games are dominated by local markets, others see a competitive host‑plus‑travelers split and a rare few are led by traveling fanbases that rival or surpass demand from the host region.

Extreme Local Advantage

These Super Bowls are defined by a massive local presence, which has happened when a team plays in its home stadium:

• Super Bowl LVI (Inglewood, CA) — Rams vs. Bengals California accounted for 40% of ticket purchases, driven by the Rams playing at SoFi Stadium.

• Super Bowl LV (Tampa, FL) — Buccaneers vs. Chiefs Florida made up 48% of ticket purchases, boosted by the Buccaneers’ home stadium and unique demand conditions.

These represent the most extreme shares in SeatGeek’s Super Bowl data.

Host-state led, but competitive

Most Super Bowls fall into a balanced category where the host region leads, but substantial traveling demand from multiple fanbases keeps the field competitive:

• Super Bowl 50 (Santa Clara, CA) — Broncos vs. Panthers CA 27%, CO 22%, NC 15%

• Super Bowl LI (Houston, TX) — Patriots vs. Falcons TX 29%, MA 16%, GA 16%

• Super Bowl LII (Minneapolis, MN) — Patriots vs. Eagles MN 20%, PA 12%, MA 9%

• Super Bowl LIX (New Orleans, LA) — Eagles vs. Chiefs LA 13%, TX 11%, PA 10%

• Super Bowl LVII (Glendale, AZ) — Chiefs vs. Eagles AZ 18%, CA 16%, PA 11%.

In these cases, the host market is strong, but doesn’t overwhelm the crowd with regional and traveling fans still playing a significant role.

When traveling fanbases take over

A smaller subset of Super Bowls over the past decade have seen traveling fans outpace the host market.

• Super Bowl LIII (Atlanta, GA) — Patriots vs. Rams Massachusetts led all states at 21%, well ahead of host Georgia at 10%.

• Super Bowl LIV (Miami, FL) — 49ers vs. Chiefs California accounted for 19%, with Kansas next at 12% and Florida ranking third at 9%.

• Super Bowl LVIII (Las Vegas, NV) — 49ers vs. Chiefs California was tops in ticket purchases at 25%, followed by Texas at 10% and New York at 6%. Nevada, the host state, was tied for fourth at 5%.

• Super Bowl LX (Santa Clara, CA) — Seahawks vs. Patriots Washington leads all states at 27%, followed by California at 17% and Massachusetts at 6%.

These instances are less common than host-dominated Super Bowls. Among them, Super Bowl LX stands out as having the highest ticket share (Washington at 27%) for a state without a home‑field or host advantage.

Why Seahawks fans have made Super Bowl LX stand out

While ticket purchase location reflects where buyers are based rather than final attendance, SeatGeek data highlights why Seahawks fans are showing up in such force. Pent-up demand after a long Super Bowl absence, a fanbase known for traveling well to major events and historically fewer nearby Super Bowls for Pacific Northwest fans have likely all contributed to the surge. 

The result is a crowd that could break the typical Super Bowl mold. With more than a quarter of all ticket purchases coming from Washington, Seahawks fans are on pace to create one of the most dominant non-host presences in over a decade. Even in a neutral-site game, this level of support demonstrates just how far a dedicated fanbase can reshape the dynamics of a Super Bowl crowd.