Detroit Lions photo by Jeff Nguyen
The Detroit Lions rank second in the NFL for the most expensive family outing in 2025, according to Action Network, a sports betting news site.
Based on a family of four attending one game, the site estimates that the total cost comes to $2,053. Only the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field surpass the Lions, with a family outing costing $2,133.
The breakdown for the Lions game:
Four tickets: $1,940
Two beers: $25.46
Two soft drinks: $9.57
Four hot dogs: $26.23
Parking: $51.95
The cheapest game for a family of four was at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where the New York Jets play. The total cost for a family of four came to $555.94, followed by the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Stadium, at $738.71.
The Sports Timeline site reports:
The cost of NFL tickets is not an accident or a sudden trend. It is the product of deliberate market strategies, the natural forces of supply and demand, and the growing perception that an NFL game is more than just a sporting event it is a premium entertainment experience.
The Athletic reports that the Lions have the second highest ticket price averages in the NFL for 2025.