Top Event Rankings: Football and Baseball Dominate Ticket Sales

Strategic Insights -

The regular season schedules for college football and the National Football League are set to kick-off, but several teams have already made a significant impact on ticket sales, with the Dallas Cowboys leading the pack at No. 5 in TicketNews' exclusive Top Event Rankings for August. The Minnesota Vikings' ticket sales spiked in mid-August following the announcement of quarterback Brett Favre's return to the team, landing them at No. 9. The Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots round out the NFL teams featured in the August Top 20, while the University of Texas Longhorns are the lone college football team to make the rankings.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Dallas Cowboys led the NFL teams in ticket sales for August, securing the No. 5 spot in the Top Event Rankings.
  • The Minnesota Vikings' ticket sales increased significantly following the announcement of quarterback Brett Favre's return to the team, landing them at No. 9.
  • The Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots also made the Top 20 rankings, taking positions No. 15 and No. 17 respectively.
  • The University of Texas Longhorns were the lone college football team to make the rankings, placing No. 18 overall.
  • The New York Yankees led the AL East in Major League Baseball and secured the No. 6 spot in the Top Event Rankings.
  • The Boston Red Sox struggled on the field in August, dropping out of the Top 10 for the first time since May.

Statistics:

  • The Dallas Cowboys had the highest Power Score among NFL teams, with 4.5%.
  • The Minnesota Vikings' Power Score increased by 2.5% following Brett Favre's announcement.
  • The Green Bay Packers had a Power Score of 1.8%, while the New England Patriots scored 1.5%.
  • The University of Texas Longhorns had a Power Score of 0.9% in the Top 20 rankings.
  • The New York Yankees had a Power Score of 4.2% in the Top 10 rankings.
  • The Boston Red Sox dropped out of the Top 10 for the first time since May, with a Power Score of 1.1%.

Sources:

  • TicketNews.com
  • Marketwire, Inc.
  • TicketNetwork