Los Angeles Fans' Fears of Brisk Weather May Bring Down Ticket Prices for Rams-Bears Game
As the stage is set for Sunday's highly anticipated divisional playoff game between the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams, a peculiar phenomenon has emerged. Despite the magnitude of the stakes – with a trip to the NFC Championship and potentially even the Super Bowl at play – ticket demand on the secondary market appears lukewarm.
The main culprit behind this lackluster appetite for tickets is none other than the prospect of freezing temperatures and potential snow flurries, which could give Southern Californians pause about traveling to Chicago. Drew DeMoss, owner of Tickets First Class in Wrigleyville, notes that LA fans tend to be "fair-weathered," making it less likely they'll brave the cold to attend the game.
The price tag for these tickets still remains steep, with even the cheapest seats at Soldier Field commanding over $500. However, according to tickers brokers, the price point is expected to drop significantly closer to kickoff.
In contrast, ticket demand was much higher during last weekend's instant classic against the Green Bay Packers, which saw a remarkable comeback from the Bears. The average selling price for those tickets was nearly twice that of this Sunday's matchup.
While local fans are driving up prices, the Rams' nomadic history and relatively weak following in LA might be holding back demand overall. As Kyle Zorn, TickPick Content Director, notes, "it's primarily driven by local Bears fans," but typically leaves room for prices to fluctuate closer to the game itself.
The forecast is predicting a record-low temperature of 15 degrees Fahrenheit along the lakefront, with lows in the single digits – conditions that could further chill interest. However, if buyers are willing to wait until kickoff or right after, they might still find opportunities to snag deals on the secondary market.
Ultimately, it remains to be seen how the cold weather will impact ticket sales for this highly anticipated matchup.
As the stage is set for Sunday's highly anticipated divisional playoff game between the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams, a peculiar phenomenon has emerged. Despite the magnitude of the stakes – with a trip to the NFC Championship and potentially even the Super Bowl at play – ticket demand on the secondary market appears lukewarm.
The main culprit behind this lackluster appetite for tickets is none other than the prospect of freezing temperatures and potential snow flurries, which could give Southern Californians pause about traveling to Chicago. Drew DeMoss, owner of Tickets First Class in Wrigleyville, notes that LA fans tend to be "fair-weathered," making it less likely they'll brave the cold to attend the game.
The price tag for these tickets still remains steep, with even the cheapest seats at Soldier Field commanding over $500. However, according to tickers brokers, the price point is expected to drop significantly closer to kickoff.
In contrast, ticket demand was much higher during last weekend's instant classic against the Green Bay Packers, which saw a remarkable comeback from the Bears. The average selling price for those tickets was nearly twice that of this Sunday's matchup.
While local fans are driving up prices, the Rams' nomadic history and relatively weak following in LA might be holding back demand overall. As Kyle Zorn, TickPick Content Director, notes, "it's primarily driven by local Bears fans," but typically leaves room for prices to fluctuate closer to the game itself.
The forecast is predicting a record-low temperature of 15 degrees Fahrenheit along the lakefront, with lows in the single digits – conditions that could further chill interest. However, if buyers are willing to wait until kickoff or right after, they might still find opportunities to snag deals on the secondary market.
Ultimately, it remains to be seen how the cold weather will impact ticket sales for this highly anticipated matchup.
. $500 for a seat at Soldier Field? That's just ridiculous! And now they're expecting the price to drop because of the weather? Please, like I'd shell out that kind of cash even if it was 100 degrees outside 
. The Rams' nomadic history is definitely a thing... their fans are super loyal to LA but also kinda scattered 
. Anyway, can we just get some decent discounts on these tickets already? The weather forecast doesn't seem to be doing anyone any favors 
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. And the prices are still pretty high, even with that "fair-weathered" LA fan thing going on. It's like they want people to buy in at first, then drop out when it gets too cold 
... I mean, I get it, 15 degrees Fahrenheit is COLD 
! But at the same time, it's a huge game and they're missing out on so much excitement 
. And with those prices being so steep, you'd think people would be jumping at the chance to see it happen... but I guess some folks just aren't "fair-weathered" enough 
. Anyway, fingers crossed that some of these tickets will drop in price and we'll get to see an epic matchup 
!
meanwhile my kid is literally counting down till the game and can't even attend due to school stuff 
it's like, can we just have a warm weather rule for sports events? 
I feel bad for LA fans who're planning to go to Chicago for the game... freezing temps and snow are no joke! 
But at the same time, I get why they'd wanna cancel their trip - who wants to brave the cold? 
Still, I think the prices will drop closer to kickoff - fans who wait it out might score some sweet deals! 
. Guess the "fair-weathered" label is more than just a nickname now