How do AFL tickets compare to sporting events around the globe?

ARE footy fans getting a raw deal or is watching your favourite team a bargain? As the AFL confirms today’s $500m sport boost will keep tickets low, we compare AFL Grand Final and full season tickets to other big sporting events around the world.

JUST how does the cost of tickets to the AFL Grand Final — and footy games in general — compare to some of the biggest sporting events around the world?

While some of the best tickets for the final run into the thousands of dollars, an average ticket is pretty reasonable compared to what soccer or basketball fans are forced to pay.

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All this considering the AFL Grand Final attracts the biggest crowd of any domestic club championship on the planet.

The 100,021 who saw Richmond triumph last year was much bigger than the second best attended game — the FA Cup Final (89,427) — and much bigger than the Super Bowl (67,612).

The Tigers’ Dustin Martin celebrates with the Premiership Cup. Picture: Phil Hillyard

The cheapest price for a ticket to see the Tigers v Adelaide cost fans $180 while tickets to the final game in the State of Origin series start at $170.

But for those wanting to see the FA Cup at Wembley or the Superbowl fans will have to shell out big bucks.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles celebrates after winning Super Bowl LII. AFP Photo: Timothy A. Clary

Superbowl ticket cheapest: USD $2800-$3900 (AUD $3600-$5024)

NHL Stanley Cup Final series average: $541 ($696)

NBA Final Series Game 7 2017: $1090 ($1404)

Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors blocks the shot of LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Picture: Getty

MLB World Series average: $1800 ($2318)

FA Cup Final: from (GBP) £427.50 ($784)

Wimbledon Final Tickets 2018: Centre Court from £210 ($385)

Spain's Garbine Muguruza poses with The Venus Rosewater Dish after winning the women’s singles final at Wimbledon. Picture: AFP

However, if you’ve got a footy club membership you’re still paying less than a serious fan in the US or UK.

An adult AFL membership costs $600 per year, while Collingwood Legends membership is $899 upfront.

But if you want to be a season-ticket holder to NBA champions the Golden State Warriors prices are reportedly around USD $30,000 per year ($38,642). And that’s if you can get one, with a waitlist of more than 32,000 people.

Season passes for Manchester United range from £532 ($975) to £950 ($1741) — and these passes don’t include seats at any cup matches.

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