How to get your sports fix at economical prices

Posted March 29th, 2009 by Kyle Dalton No Comments »

In today’s tough economic times, it’s difficult if not impossible for many to even think beyond paying the regular monthly bills. The thought of purchasing a high dollar sports ticket is completely out of the question. It doesn’t have to be that way. Here are a few tips to help you in trying to find some wholesome sports entertainment that won’t break the bank.

1) Stay local – While all of us would love to see an NFL, MLB, or NBA game, that’s just not realistic for most of us and definitely not financially responsible. The next best thing is actually the next best three things.

a. Support your local minor league sports team. Tickets for these sporting events are always affordable and you might see a player who will one day make it to prime time.

b. Support your local college team. There are so many universities, colleges and community colleges around the nation. This option provides you with multiple choices when it comes to price as well as variety in sports (ex. – volleyball, soccer, tennis, etc.)

c. Support your local high school. For those with kids in high school, this is an obvious choice. For those with younger children or no children, this is also a viable option because it not only is inexpensive, but it’s supporting your neighbors and the community.

2) If you must see a Major sporting event, you have a huge advantage over just 10 years ago when it comes to finding a ticket-the Internet. A whole host of websites sell tickets including all the traditional ticket sellers such as StubHub. If you’re adventurous, explore a little more in-depth and you can find some of the lesser known websites have some pretty good deals.

Go to the event and wait until the last minute to buy a ticket. This isn’t the most ideal option, but if you’re patient, and don’t mind missing a little bit of the game, there are always tickets available at the venue after it starts as the guys around the stadium are trying to offload their inventory at all costs.

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