DALLAS (KDAF) — Did you know that two-thirds of Americans consider themselves sports fans — but with rising costs, how many can actually afford to attend a game in person?
To find out, the team at Hard Rock Bet analyzed game-day costs across all 124 teams in the four major U.S. sports leagues, calculating the total fan experience, which included factors like the price of a ticket, a soda, and a hot dog.
The results? Texas ranks as the 9th most expensive state for fans to catch a live game, with an average game-day cost of $476.53.
The Most Expensive States for Sports Fans:
| Rank | State | Average Game-Day Cost ($) |
| 1 | Nevada | 771.87 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 576.07 |
| 3 | New York | 537.33 |
| 4 | Washington | 513.70 |
| 5 | Illinois | 498.32 |
| 6 | Tennessee | 494.48 |
| 7 | California | 491.34 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 478.88 |
| 9 | Texas | 476.53 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 474.28 |
| 11 | Washington, D.C. | 465.63 |
| 12 | New Jersey | 452.53 |
