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# What it costs to take your family to a Cardinals game
- URL: https://postmarq.org/what-it-costs-to-take-your-family-to-a-cardinals-game/
- Published: 2026-10-21T18:43:35.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-22T02:01:44.000Z
- Description: Two studies of the 2023 season put a family of four at $452 and $476. One ranked State Farm Stadium the cheapest game in the NFL; the other ranked it second. Would you go?
- Author: Dave Contreras

**Will you go to a Cardinals game at today's prices?**

A pro game can be a big expense for a family. So what does a Cardinals game in Glendale actually cost?

## What we know

Several studies price out an NFL game: tickets, parking, hot dogs, drinks and, in some, team hats. Their methods differ a little, so we show each figure and the average.

| Cost at State Farm Stadium  | Study 1                                                                                                                                                    | Study 2                                                                                                                                                | Average                       |
| --------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------- |
| Family of four, 2023 season | [$452.46 (Action Network, 2023 prices)](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nfl/the-best-nfl-stadiums-for-families?ref=postmarq.org)                             | [$476.04 (Pickswise)](https://arizonasports.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-ranked-among-most-affordable-nfl-gameday-experiences?ref=postmarq.org) | $464.25                       |
| Hot dog                     | [$4.50 (Sidelines, 2022)](https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2022/11/18/arizona-cardinals-deliver-most-affordable-fan-experience-study-says/?ref=postmarq.org) | $4.75 (Pickswise, 2023)                                                                                                                                | Different years, not averaged |
| Beer                        | $8.13 (Sidelines, 2022)                                                                                                                                    | $7.00 (Pickswise, 2023)                                                                                                                                | Different years, not averaged |

The 2022 Sidelines study, [reported by Cronkite News](https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2022/11/18/arizona-cardinals-deliver-most-affordable-fan-experience-study-says/?ref=postmarq.org), also found the league's cheapest parking at $20 and an average ticket of $84.83\. For 2023 prices, Action Network ranked Arizona the cheapest in the NFL; Pickswise ranked it second, behind Cincinnati.

## What we don't know yet

- What a hot dog and a beer cost at State Farm Stadium this season.
- Why prices here run lower than at most NFL stadiums. That hasn't been published, so it's a question for the team.

## What I found

My guess going in was about $500 for a family to see a game. Two studies put a family of four at $452 to $476 in 2023\. So my guess was close. It's not cheap, but it's among the cheapest in the league.

## What you can do

- **Buy from the team's official seller** (azcardinals.com, through Ticketmaster). Helps if you want verified seats. Cost: prices and fees change by game and seat.
- **Check resale sites** like SeatGeek or TickPick. Helps if you're buying last minute. Cost: prices swing, and fees differ by site.

## Tell us

Is a Cardinals game in your budget this season? What decides it for you?

## Coming up: the Suns

The Suns open their home season Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. against the Warriors at the Mortgage Matchup Center downtown. We'll be out asking fans how excited they are for this season, and whether they'll go to a game at today's prices. How are you feeling about the Suns this year?

*Research assisted by AI (Claude). Verified by Dave Contreras.*

## Sources

1. [Action Network, The best NFL stadiums for families](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nfl/the-best-nfl-stadiums-for-families?ref=postmarq.org): 2023 season prices; family of four $452.46, cheapest in the NFL
2. [Arizona Sports, Cardinals ranked among most-affordable NFL gameday experiences](https://arizonasports.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-ranked-among-most-affordable-nfl-gameday-experiences?ref=postmarq.org): Pickswise, 2023 season; family of four $476.04, second cheapest; hot dog $4.75, beer $7
3. [Cronkite News, Arizona Cardinals deliver most affordable fan experience (Nov 18, 2022)](https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2022/11/18/arizona-cardinals-deliver-most-affordable-fan-experience-study-says/?ref=postmarq.org): Sidelines study; parking $20, ticket $84.83, hot dog $4.50, beer $8.13