Ticket demand high for Rams-Bears, but cold weather appears to be bringing down prices

Ticket demand high for Rams-Bears, but cold weather appears to be bringing down prices

Chicago Sun-Times sports

Key Points:

  • Secondary market ticket demand for the Chicago Bears’ divisional playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams is significantly lower than for last week’s Packers game, despite similar or slightly lower prices.
  • Prices have declined from early in the week, with average selling prices on platforms like VividSeats and TickPick dropping by around 10-15%, though they remain higher than last weekend’s wild-card game.
  • Factors dampening demand include the forecast of extremely cold weather in Chicago, which could deter Los Angeles fans from traveling, and the Rams’ relatively small local fan base compared to the Bears-Packers rivalry.
  • Ticket brokers note that Bears fans primarily drive demand for this game, unlike the Packers game which benefited from geographic proximity and a historic rivalry, leading