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The NFL is easily the most-watched sports league in the United States, but only a small fraction of those viewers actually step foot in a stadium.
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Seldom do ticket prices drop below $50 per ticket for an NFL regular-season game. That’s just the “get-in” price. For a decent seat, you’re probably going to pay at least $100 per ticket for all but the most undesirable games.
That’s before you spring for parking, concessions or merchandise. Indeed, it’s an investment to attend an NFL game – unless you exploit the preseason loophole.
NFL preseason tickets are available for pennies on the dollar. No, you won’t see the starters compete for an extended period. Instead, you will watch players on the roster bubble and training camp bodies. But each of these players was a standout in college, and they are incentivized to put their best efforts on tape for the entire league.
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In terms of bang for the buck, NFL preseason games are among the best values in sports. And if we’re being honest, you’ll probably be able to sneak down to the good seats sometime in the second half after many fans depart early.
With all that in mind, Athlon compiles a list of the cheapest NFL preseason tickets of the upcoming week below. (Get-in price for single ticket as of Aug. 12 at 8 a.m. ET. Source: TickPick. Price includes fees but not parking or taxes. Subject to change.)
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|
$ |
Matchup |
Site |
Day/Time |
|
6 |
Chargers-Texans |
Houston |
Thurs. 7 CT |
|
6 |
Vikings-Giants |
East Rutherford, N.J. |
Sat. 1 ET |
|
6 |
Jaguars-Saints |
New Orleans |
Sat. 3 CT |
|
8 |
Lions-Bengals |
Cincinnati |
Thurs. 7 ET |
|
8 |
Dolphins-Commanders |
Landover, Md. |
Fri. 7 ET |
|
11 |
Bucs-Jets |
East Rutherford, N.J. |
Fri. 7 ET |
|
12 |
Cardinals-Raiders |
Las Vegas |
Thurs. 5 PT |
|
13 |
Broncos-Falcons |
Atlanta |
Fri. 7 ET |
|
16 |
Packers-Steelers |
Pittsburgh |
Thurs. 7 ET |
|
16 |
Titans-49ers |
Santa Clara, Calif. |
Thurs. 6 PT |
|
17 |
Colts-Patriots |
Foxborough, Mass. |
Thurs. 7:30 ET |
|
17 |
Rams-Chiefs |
Kansas City |
Sat. 3 CT |
|
41 |
Ravens-Eagles |
Philadelphia |
Sat. 7 ET |
|
48 |
Browns-Bears |
Chicago |
Sat. 12 CT |
|
51 |
Cowboys-Seahawks |
Seattle |
Sat. 5 PT |
|
53 |
Panthers-Bills |
Orchard Park, N.Y. |
Sat. 1 ET |
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This story was originally published August 12, 2026 at 5:15 AM.