CALIFORNIA, USA — Sacramento is ready to light the beam for the Sacramento Kings, with the team hoping to make it to the playoffs after breaking their 16-season playoff drought last season.
For those who want to see the game in person, the Sacramento Kings home opening game against the Golden State Warriors is a hot ticket, very hot.
According to Ticketmaster, the cheapest seats in the upper level will set you back about $100.
For a family of four, the cost of food and parking will be about $500 or more for the whole experience, and that's if you buy the most affordable tickets.
And, if you just won the Powerball and you prefer a luxury suite, there is one available for $12,000 but hey, that includes food and non-alcoholic beverages so you don't have to budget extra for that.
Around the NBA, here's a sample of average ticket prices in the Western Conference, according to SeatGeek.
- Los Angeles Lakers $611
- Golden State Warriors $468
- Sacramento Kings $236
- Houston Rockets $84
- Utah Jazz $72
Want a souvenir? The hot item is the new "Kings City Edition" throwback jerseys, designed to look like the 1968 Cincinnati Royals road uniforms. The uniforms will be available to buy starting Nov. 2 for $240.
If you're interested in basic stadium food, the Kings charge an average of $10 for a 16-ounce beer, with a hot dog to go with that for $6.
As for the comparative cost to the rest of the NBA in going to a home game, the Kings are a relative bargain, ranked the tenth lowest in the league for the overall cost which includes, tickets, food and parking, according to research done by I-80 Sports Blog.
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