The Star Tribune surveyed 283 fans who said they had attended at least one Vikings road game this season. Here is a recap of the results:
Vikings travel by the numbers
29 (10.2%): Fans who got free tickets
18 (6.4%): Fans who spent an average of under $100 on tickets
86 (30.4%): Spent between $101 and $200
86 (30.4%): Spent between $201 and $300
29 (10.2%): Spent between $301 and $400
21 (7.4%): Spent $401 or more
14 (4.9%): Unsure/did not specify
Most popular destinations:
Nov. 3 at Chiefs: 113 fans
Nov. 10 at Cowboys: 61
Dec. 15 at Chargers: 51
Oct. 6 at Giants: 34
Sept. 15 at Packers: 30
Dec. 2 at Seahawks: 24
Sept. 29 at Bears: 19
Oct. 20 at Lions: 13
Aug. 9 at Saints (preseason): 4
Aug. 29 at Bills (preseason): 1
SECONDARY MARKETS CHANGING VIKINGS HOME GAMES, TOO
According to StubHub, 60% of fans who buy tickets for Vikings home games on the site are from outside Minnesota. That puts the Vikings 12th in the league. Below are the five teams that have had the highest out-of-state demand in 2019:
1. Washington Redskins95%
2. New Orleans Saints75%
3. Tennessee Titans73%
4. Kansas City Chiefs72%
5. Green Bay Packers70%
(Based on percent of tickets bought outside the state where the venue is located)
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