Tuesday, June 16, 2026

For Panthers, the Cost of a Two-Win Season Is a 4% Ticket Hike

  • Carolina ranked 20th in total home attendance last season.
  • The team averaged more than 71,600 fans in home games despite a 2–15 campaign.
Carolina Panthers
Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

The Panthers are increasing ticket prices after a 2–15 season.

Overall ticket prices will be more than 4% higher than last year, with lower-level season tickets averaging a 7% jump and the vast majority of upper-level seats remaining about the same, a team spokesperson told the Associated Press. Premium offerings like suites and club seats will increase depending on individual contracts, and the cheapest season-ticket package will stay at $510, per the AP. The AP also reported that the Panthers said nearly all NFL teams are bumping up ticket prices next season.

Carolina ranked 20th in the league in total home attendance, with 573,086 people across eight games last season, according to Pro Football Reference. That averages to more than 71,600 people per matchup. The team faced some flak online for photos of an empty Bank of America Stadium and low ticket prices for a Dec. 17 matchup against the Falcons. However, that game still brought 70,301 spectators, per Pro Football Reference. For context, the stadium capacity is 74,867.

The team has had a busy offseason: It axed general manager Scott Fitterer and head coach Frank Reich. The team will continue to pay Reich, whom it fired in late November, between $20 million and $40 million through 2026. Reich coached just 11 games, and his predecessor, Matt Rhule, lasted 38. Dave Canales got the job in late January, 

Under the reign of owner David Tepper since 2018, the Panthers have dropped from the 21st-most valuable franchise to the 26th and have yet to record a winning season.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Sign up for
The Memo Newsletter

Get the biggest stories and best analysis on the business of sports delivered to your inbox twice every weekday and twice on weekends.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Linkedin
Whatsapp
Copy Link
Link Copied
Link Copied

What to Read

‘Most Oppressed’: Iran Blasts FIFA After World Cup Opener

Iran’s players said they didn’t get enough time to recover from travel.
Brendan Sorsby runs with the ball during the Texas Tech football team's spring game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at Jones AT&T Stadium.

Sorsby Brings Unprecedented Intrigue to NFL Supplemental Draft

No players other than Sorsby have entered the supplemental draft.
Scottish world cup fans

How a Boston Man Became Scotland’s World Cup Dad

The Tartan Army has landed in America with a bang.

Sorsby Leaves Texas Tech, Declares for NFL Supplemental Draft

The news comes hours after the Big 12 sued Texas Tech.

Featured Today

Wisconsin Badgers forward Laila Edwards, left, and defender Caroline Harvey celebrate after Edwards scored against the Minnesota Gophers in the first period in a game Saturday, February 8, 2025, at LaBahn Arena in Madison, Wisconsin.

Two Rookies Are Rewriting Women’s Hockey Stardom

Their platforms are a mutual boon for the PWHL and its players.
Ai sports slop
June 5, 2026

How Sports Became Ground Zero for AI Slop

The category is the perfect breeding ground for AI content churn.
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group A - Germany v Luxembourg - Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim, Germany - October 10, 2025 Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann
June 4, 2026

‘Weird Corners of the World’: How to Find a World Cup Coach

National associations look for a winning record—and also hope for serendipity.
June 3, 2026

The Elite High Schools Hosting World Cup Teams

Spain, Morocco, Croatia, and Switzerland chose schools as their tournament base camps.

Portland Fire GM Says Team Is Chasing Playoffs, Not Lottery Odds

Vanja Černivec was with the Golden State Valkyries last year.
Gareth Bale
Exclusive
June 15, 2026

Gareth Bale Launches Sports Fund, Still Eyeing Cardiff Bid

“It’s about being patient, finding the right club, and the right path for us to take.”
June 15, 2026

Fernando Mendoza’s Rookie Edge With Raiders? Access to Tom Brady 

Fernando Mendoza’s relationship with Tom Brady is growing.
Sponsored

Midge Purce Sounds Off on the Trinity Rodman Rule

Midge Purce discusses the Rodman Rule and the future of NWSL.
June 13, 2026

Knicks Beat Spurs to Win First NBA Title in 53 Years

New York is the eighth different NBA champion in eight years.
Apr 4, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks executive chairman James Dolan sits court side during the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Madison Square Garden
June 12, 2026

The Knicks Keep Winning. James Dolan Keeps Beefing

The Knicks owner continues his streak of high-profile feuds.
June 11, 2026

Knicks Are 1 Win From Title After Historic Comeback

It was the largest comeback in an NBA Finals game ever.
June 10, 2026

From Angel Reese to ‘Loser Mentality,’ Sky Tumult Continues

Reese and the Atlanta Dream are 8–3.