Cost to see Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl highest in years

The controversy surrounding the 2023-24 College Football Playoff will rage on for weeks, but there’s no doubt in the demand to see this year’s field compete for a national championship, as ticket prices are among the highest in recent years.

This year’s playoff will feature Michigan vs. Alabama in the Rose Bowl and Washington vs. Texas in the Sugar Bowl, and the marquee matchups between national powerhouses has played a factor in how expensive it is to see the semifinal games. Whether you’re a fan of a participating team, or a college football fan, you can expect to pay hundreds of dollars just to get in to watch who will make the national title game, as some ticket companies say prices are at least twice as high as year’s past.

Here’s what to know about College Football Playoff tickets:

A general overall view of the Rose Bowl Stadium facade during the 2022 Rose Bowl.

College Football Playoff tickets for Rose Bowl

Expect to pay prices not seen in years to see the Wolverines and Crimson Tide play in “The Granddaddy of Them All.” StubHub said the Rose Bowl is more expensive than the Sugar Bowl, and it’s on track to be the best-selling College Football Playoff semifinal game since the 2018 Rose Bowl that featured Georgia and Oklahoma.

“As we head toward the last four-team College Football Playoff, the 2024 Rose Bowl dominates demand,” StubHub spokesperson Adam Budelli said in a statement to USA TODAY Sports. “The matchup between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Michigan Wolverines boasts twice the sales of the Sugar Bowl but sales for both games are outpacing last year’s games. We are really seeing the demand of a Rose Bowl that features two marquee programs in an iconic setting.”

The average price of a ticket to the Rose Bowl game varies on the secondary market, but it’s averaging more than $1,000 per ticket on places like…

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Author : USA TODAY Sports

Publish date : 2023-12-13 17:55:16

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