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Originally Posted by InternationalVillager
Ah I think I've clued into the conversation a little bit.
Going to a Flames game is not an "affordable" option. It's a discretionary/privileged spend and that has changed worldwide. Have you seen the prices for soccer matches or popular concerts? They start at $400-$500 per ticket. Sports are a privileged luxury now.
Now the argument if Public Dollars are appropriate for such a purpose--- thats a whole different conversation imo and one that comes with its own metrics etc. The number of Calagarians that can make use of the facility itself is just one factor and let me tell you--- it's not the greatest one.
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Soccer matches certainly aren't.
You can go to Premier League games (the best and most popular soccer league in the world) for $30. Many Euro leagues are like this.
Even major tournaments like the Euros or World Cup have ticket tiers that are in the 50 euro range. I looked at going to the World Cup Final in Russia in 2018 and the best (non-secondary market) ticket was about 900 euros. The WC final is the single biggest sporting event in the world. Estimates of 1.5 billion people watch.