Sooner, Cuse Fans Drive Early Demand for Final Four Tickets
The Final Four is set, with Villanova taking on the Sooners and the Tar Heels up against the Orange this Saturday.
Currently fans are paying an average of $803 for a full strip of tickets, which gets them access to both the semifinals on Saturday and the championship game on Monday. Fans who want to buy those tickets individually are currently paying an average of $515 for the semifinals, and $455 for the championship.
Avg. Semifinal/Championship Ticket Prices
Year | City | Semifinals Price | Championship Price |
2015 | Indianapolis | $897 | $547 |
2014 | Arlington | $608 | $405 |
2013 | Atlanta | $739 | $538 |
2012 | New Orleans | $360 | $236 |
2011 | Houston | $392 | $357 |
Since Saturday, after Texas (who comprise 30 percent of ticket buyers) it seems Oklahoma fans are most interested in making the trip, as they make up 10 percent of those shopping. After Oklahoma is New York (9 percent), California (5 percent) and Pennsylvania (5 percent). North Carolina makes up 4 percent, but as the last team to clinch that number is likely to go up.
After Oklahoma won Saturday, median listing prices for the semifinals went up about 13 percent, from $456 to $513. However, 24 hours later they have dropped back down a bit, as the current median listing price for the semifinals is $465.