Staggering Numbers Surrounding the “Big Game”
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 28: In an aerial view of State Farm Stadium on January 28, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. State Farm Stadium will host the NFL Super Bowl LVII on February 12. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
With the “Big Game” this weekend, excitement is through the roof for the biggest day in the Football calendar. To help put into perspective the sheer size of this sporting event, Betway took a look at some of the staggering numbers surrounding the game, for example:
- Viewership figures are expected to reach over 109.9 million people in 2023
- The cost of a 30-second commercial during the broadcast increased by over $1m in the last 2 years alone
- The average cost of a standard entry pass to the stadium costs over $9,000 this year and is projected to hit almost $12,000 by 2025
Ask any American what the number one sporting event saved in their phone is and chances are they’ll tell you it’s the “Big Game.” Possibly the biggest sports event on the nation’s collective calendar, it goes without saying that the “Big Game” is a colossal competition.
So, with February 12th days away, Betway reveals the sheer volume of numbers that goes into bringing the “Big Game” to life, including the average ticket price through the years and how much fans are willing to spend on drinks and snacks.
Despite being one of the key pillars of American sporting culture, data shows that “Big Game” viewership actually dropped in the years leading up to 2021, with only 91.6 million people tuning in for that year.
However, that number was dwarfed by the 99.18 million people who watched last year’s season, and this year is set to see an even bigger viewer count with an estimated 109.9 million fans ready to watch the game, making it potentially one of the most watched seasons in history.
The average ticket cost of going to the “Big Game” has been increasing in recent years, and this year is set to be no different. Fans can expect to pay up to roughly $9,341 for a standard entry pass, which while cheaper than last year, is still a big price tag, though demand for “Big Game” tickets has grown by 22%, so it’s clearly not putting people off.
As for all the snacks and drinks viewers will need to complete the experience, many are looking to pay upwards of $82 for their favorite consumables. In fact, data suggests that the total cost of every viewer’s snacking habits could total over $17 billion across the country. That’s $2.4 billion more than in 2022!
And no “Big Game” would be complete without the ads to break up the half-time gap. The cost of advertising at the “Big Game” has only been increasing, and just one 30-second ad in this year’s season could set businesses back $7 million. But that’s not much when you consider the total ad revenue for the “Big Game” estimated to be $489.6m.
Finally, and perhaps most intriguingly, the overall winner’s earnings have seen a marked decrease compared to both 2020 and 2021. Last year’s winners took home $157,000 per player, while 2023’s “Big Game” teams are only looking at a prize pot of $136,000. That’s more than a 13% decrease in winnings.
25 Best Sports Anthems, Ranked
Sports Anthems: It’s amazing how they can move thousands and thousands of people all at once. Without a doubt, at least some of these songs on this list will be played at some point during MLB’s Opening Day.
Most sporting events without music nowadays just fall flat. An appropriate soundtrack is practically essential. Now, different sporting events often have different vibes. This can vary by the sport itself, the level of said sport or the region in which the sport is being played.
With this in mind, this list was crafted to have some surprises, yet also be overall universal. It’s trying to walk a very particular line of mass appeal and unexpectedness. Truth be told, this list of the best sports anthems walks that line rather brilliantly.
![A general view during the 2023 Opening Day game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds at Citizens Bank Park on April 07, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.](https://foxsportsradionewjersey.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/03/GettyImages-1480640091.jpg)
A general view during the 2023 Opening Day game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds at Citizens Bank Park on April 07, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
How This Best Sports Anthems List Was Determined
This author has been to her share of sporting events over the years. Regardless of the sport, there are just certain songs that are ubiquitous at sporting events. Whether it’s high school, minor leagues or the pros, these 25 songs deliver on at least one over more of these levels:
-Does the song help hype up a crowd?
-Does the song add a new, appropriate level of emotion to a sporting event?
-Does the song have a unique tie to a team/athlete, but can also transcend it?
-Does it have a universally recognizable hook?
-Has it been used in a sports movie, thus, increasing its reach to the general public?
Look, this list is far from scientific, but it sure is a lot of fun, which is the whole point of any list like this. Frankly, it was a lot of fun to put together. It’s even more fun to revisit when major sports events appear on the calendar, from Opening Day to the Super Bowl and everywhere in between.
From rock to hip hop to EDM to pop, here are the 25 best sports anthems, ranked.
Joel Katz is the Morning Show Personality, Assistant Program Director, Podcast Host, Voiceover artist, audio producer, and Digital Content Writer for Magic 98.3. Joel has been working in New Jersey radio since college and started at Magic in 2002 as the Morning Show Host, “I can’t think of another place where I’d fit more perfectly; it’s just a great company with awesome people.” Joel is married to Kathleen, his elementary school sweetheart (they were each other’s first dates at age 9), shares a birthday with his oldest son, Ty, and has twins, Kiera and Liam. Joel runs at least 3.1 miles every day and enjoys playing basketball, doing laundry, saving his turn signal for when he really needs it, kissing dogs through a fence, using coasters, making that cool noise by rubbing his fingers on balloons, and chasing after ping pong balls on a windy cruise ship.