CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Despite fielding the worst team in the NFL last year, the Carolina Panthers are raising ticket prices for the 2024-25 season, the team confirmed on Tuesday.
A team spokesperson told WCNC Charlotte's Nick Carboni the overall ticket price will go up by 4%, with season tickets for personal seat license (PSL) owners in the lower level going up by an average of 7%.
According to a report from the Associated Press, the team did not release the new actual cost of a season ticket by section, except to say the most affordable season ticket package is $510, the same as last season.
Most upper level seat prices will remain flat but the overall blended average (those that increase and those that stay the same) in the upper level is less than 1%. Premium tickets (suites and club seats) will increase based on individual contracts, the team said.
The Panthers struggled through a miserable 2023-24 campaign with rookie quarterback Bryce Young failing to ever establish a good rhythm. Frustration mounted quickly for owner David Tepper, who fired Frank Reich after just 11 games.
Fans were also fed up, with Carolina playing in half-empty stadiums throughout the season, including one of the worst attended games in franchise history against the Falcons. At one point, tickets could be had for less than $8 on the secondary market. Even still, that was too much for most fans who chose to stay home.
With a new head coach and general manager, the Panthers have turned the page toward a brighter future, but it might be a while before winning returns. Carolina currently has the worst odds to reach the Super Bowl next season.
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