Atlanta United is the 8th Cheapest MLS Team to be a Fan of - Tickets Costing an Average $143
Thursday, February 22nd, 2024
Ahead of the return of the MLS on February 21st, a brand-new index study released by Lucky Gambler reveals the cheapest and most expensive MLS Soccer teams to be a fan of.
IGaming site, Lucky Gambler have indexed all 29 Major League Soccer Teams weighted by eight different factors that would contribute towards to the overall cost of a day out at a soccer game.
Factors eight include; average cost of a game ticket, average cost of a jersey, median cost of a 1-night hotel stay 2 miles from the stadium, average cost of a meal at inexpensive restaurant (in city), number of hotels available (within 2 miles), average cost of a taxi (within 1 km), number of jerseys available, average cost of a one-night stay in an Airbnb.
Atlanta United ranks in the top ten, scoring 63.68 out of 100. An average ticket price is $143, with an average meal costing $20.
The index rankings are as follows:
|
Rank
|
Club
|
Stadium
|
City
|
Index (/100)
|
|
1
|
Minnesota United
|
Allianz Field
|
Saint Paul
|
81.91
|
|
2
|
FC Cincinnati
|
TQL Stadium
|
Cincinnati
|
72.34
|
|
3
|
Real Salt Lake
|
America First Field
|
Sandy
|
70.83
|
|
4
|
Columbus Crew
|
Lower.com Field
|
Columbus
|
67.32
|
|
5
|
Orlando City
|
Exploria Stadium
|
Orlando
|
66.53
|
|
6
|
Nashville SC
|
Geodis Park
|
Nashville
|
65.07
|
|
7
|
CF Montréal
|
Saputo Stadium
|
Montreal
|
64.00
|
|
8
|
Atlanta United
|
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
|
Atlanta
|
63.68
|
|
9
|
Colorado Rapids
|
Dick's Sporting Goods Park
|
Commerce City
|
63.60
|
|
10
|
Portland Timbers
|
Providence Park
|
Portland
|
63.57
|
|
11
|
Houston Dynamo FC
|
Shell Energy Stadium
|
Houston
|
62.66
|
|
12
|
Sporting Kansas City
|
Children's Mercy Park
|
Kansas City
|
62.51
|
|
13
|
FC Dallas
|
Toyota Stadium
|
Frisco
|
57.98
|
|
14
|
Philadelphia Union
|
Subaru Park
|
Chester
|
57.41
|
|
15
|
Inter Miami CF
|
DRV PNK Stadium
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
57.00
|
|
16
|
New York City FC
|
Yankee Stadium
|
New York City
|
56.01
|
|
17
|
Austin FC
|
Q2 Stadium
|
Austin
|
55.88
|
|
18
|
Seattle Sounders FC
|
Lumen Field
|
Seattle
|
55.62
|
|
19
|
Los Angeles Football Club
|
BMO Stadium
|
Los Angeles
|
54.10
|
|
20
|
Chicago Fire FC
|
Soldier Field
|
Chicago
|
53.72
|
|
21
|
St. Louis City SC
|
CityPark
|
St. Louis
|
52.94
|
|
22
|
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
|
BC Place
|
Vancouver
|
52.54
|
|
23
|
D.C. United
|
Audi Field
|
Washington, D.C.
|
52.14
|
|
24
|
LA Galaxy
|
Dignity Health Sports Park
|
Carson
|
52.04
|
|
25
|
San Jose Earthquakes
|
PayPal Park
|
San Jose
|
51.83
|
|
26
|
New York Red Bulls
|
Red Bull Arena
|
Harrison
|
48.71
|
|
27
|
Charlotte FC
|
Bank of America Stadium
|
Charlotte
|
46.52
|
|
28
|
Toronto FC
|
BMO Field
|
Toronto
|
46.26
|
|
29
|
New England Revolution
|
Gillette Stadium
|
Foxborough
|
43.17
|
Minnesota United takes the top spot in the study as the cheapest team, with an index score of 81.91 out of 100, fans can purchase a Jersey for an average $88.21.
Located in Saint Paul, the average cost of a ticket at the Allianz Field is $96, with the average cost of a taxi in the city costing $1.55 per km.
FC Cincinnati is the second cheapest MSL Soccer team, scoring 72.34 out of 100 in the index, the average cost of a meal nearby is $13.50.
The average ticket price to watch them at the TQL Stadium is $96, and a one-night stay in an Airbnb costs around $136.03.
The third least expensive is Real Salt Lake, scoring 70.83 out of 100. Located in Sandy, the average cost of a jersey is $87.21, and a taxi ride is $2.28 in the city (per 1 km).
Real Salt Lake has one of the cheapest average costs for a ticket, at $68.
Columbus Crew is the fourth cheapest soccer team to be a fan of, scoring 67.32 out of 100. The average cost of a jersey is $59.38, and a night in an Airbnb $149.56.
Ranking in the top five is Orlando City, scoring 66.53 out of 100. An average ticket price is $105, with an average meal costing $20.
The most expensive MLS Soccer Team is New England Revolution, scoring 43.17, the average cost of a jersey is $102.04.
The average cost of a hotel near the Gillete Stadium is $282.08 and a meal in the city costs around $24. A taxi around Foxborough costs around $2.49 per km.
The second most expensive is Toronto FC, scoring 46.26 out of 100. An average ticket price at the BMO Field is $134, whilst a night stay in a hotel within 2 miles away is $396.91.
The third most expensive is Charlotte FC, scoring 46.52 out of 100, the average cost of a taxi nearby is $4.97 per km.
The New York Red Bulls rank in fourth place, scoring 46.52 out of 100. The average ticket at the Bank of America Stadium is $165.
The fifth most expensive team is San Jose Earthquakes, scoring 51.38 out of 100. The average cost of a Quakes jersey is $93.67 and a ticket at the PayPal Park around $132.
A spokesperson for Lucky Gambler has commented on the study findings:
“The average cost of living in Foxborough is about 38% higher than the national average and about 11% higher than the Massachusetts state average.
“Therefore, it doesn’t come at a surprise that New England Revolution are the most expensive team to be a fan of.
“Whilst Minnesota United is the cheapest team, with the cost of living in Minnesota at 3% lower than the national average.
“MLS stadiums are now above the 20,000 average fans per match threshold, but numbers vary greatly by venue.
“When going to a soccer game, the cost of a ticket isn’t the only expense involved, as costs of travel, food, hotels can also be included. Today, even jerseys are becoming more expensive than the price of one game ticket.”
