LAST UPDATED ON OCT. 18, 2020 AT 10:03 AM
What’s the average ticket for a Dallas Cowboys game cost?
$429 on the secondary market, according to TicketIQ.
That figure was third highest for the 2019 NFL season.
Here were the top 5 initial average ticket prices:
| Team | 2019 Average Price |
|---|---|
| New England Patriots | $677 |
| Chicago Bears | $438 |
| Dallas Cowboys | $429 |
| Seattle Seahawks | $394 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | $331 |
| Source: TicketIQ | |
Now, if you’re a ‘glass half-full’ ‘Boys fan, then you might take comfort in the fact that the average cost of a Cowboys ticket was only 3rd-highest. Or that the price is actually $57 less than it was in 2017.
And if you’re the ‘glass half-empty’ type? You sadly acknowledge that they’re the only team on the list not to appear in a Super Bowl since the dawn of the new millennium.
It’s important to realize, regardless of which side of the fence you’re on, that ticket prices is just the start of your financial woes.
Beyond Dallas Cowboys ticket prices
Yes, the initial average cost for a ticket to a Dallas Cowboys game was 3rd-highest in 2019.
And for the 2017 season, it was 2nd-highest ($486). But of course, game day at AT&T Stadium goes beyond the price of tickets alone. Indeed, when you factor in the costs of food, drink, & parking, the Cowboys also had the 2nd-highest real & relative fan cost index.
What is real Fan Cost Index and relative Cost Index?
More notably, they were the only team to have a relative FCI over forty percent. That’s right – for a single game in 2017, it required 42% of the gross monthly income (family of 4) in the Dallas area.
As a result, a day at Jerry World would have cost you 5 times as much as Disney World. Imagine – just imagine – what the prices would be like if the ‘Boys ever won another Super Bowl!
Until then, here are…
5 ways to save on tickets & more for a Dallas Cowboys game
1. Cheap Cowboys tickets
Yes, you can actually get tickets for a Dallas Cowboys game cheap, in the form of general admission.
A standing room only ticket, or “Party Pass”, goes for a mere $30 face value. The cost on the secondary market is typically twice that, although they can easily run you 100 bucks or more for premium games.
But $100 is way better than $400, even if you do have to stand.
Although these do sell fast, there are up to 35,000 party pass tickets available for each home game, so your chances of getting them are pretty decent.
2. Offsite Dallas Cowboys parking
As if the average cost of a Dallas Cowboys ticket wasn’t enough, you have the exorbitant price for parking to deal with. The average cheapest price on the secondary market for the 2017 season was $125, making the their highest-in-the-NFL face value cost of $75 seem like a bargain.
Screw that… here are a number of much cheaper Cowboys Stadium parking alternatives.
3. Sports bars around Cowboys Stadium
If it’s a bargain you’re a-hunting, well look no further than J. Gilligan’s (400 E Abram St, Arlington). Just look at this quick price comparison:
| AT&T Stadium | J. Gilligan's | |
|---|---|---|
| Frozen Margarita | $17 | $4 |
| Draft Beer | $9 | $4.50 |
| Nachos | $8.99 | $7.99 |
| Burger | $13.50 | $8.49 |
| Prices may not reflect recent updates. Please contact the business to verify. | ||
And of course, there’s also the $10 parking and free shuttle.
4. Self-guided AT&T Stadium tour
With the self-guided tour of AT&T Stadium you won’t get to see a private suite, the print media press box (yawn), the Ford Motor company fountain, and the Cotton Bowl office vestibule – these are included with the so-called VIP tour.
What you will get to see – at your own pace and for 10 bucks less – is the playing field, the Miller Lite Club, the post-game interview room, the Cowboys locker room, and the Cheerleaders locker room. 😛
5. Hotel discounts
Hotels by Dallas Cowboys Stadium are usually quite expensive. But there is one overlooking the Six Flags Amusement Park that is quite the bargain. So if you wanted to visit Six Flags and take in the Sept 28 Cowboys-Saints game, you would save nearly $200** if you booked a one night (Sept 28-29) stay at the Ranger Inn & Suites instead of the Holiday Inn Express.
**hotel prices are from booking.com
(A foregone) conclusion
In summary, if you…
- Buy general admission Dallas Cowboys tickets
- Park off site
- Eat & drink at a place like J.Gilligan’s…
You stand to save hundreds of dollars with these 3 things alone.
Save 10% on tickets to a Dallas Cowboys game
If standing isn’t your cup of tea, you can get seats in the 400s section of AT&T Stadium for as “little” as $169. While that’s still pricey for upper tier seating, it’s 10.41% cheaper – about 20 bucks per ticket – than the secondary market average.
Start saving on Cowboys tickets today.
Here are some other ways to save from mydallasmommy.com.
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