If you want to see Michigan play Washington in the College Football Playoff national championship game in person, expect to spend a lot of money but not as much as it would’ve been if the Texas Longhorns had come back to defeat the Washington Huskies.
The No. 1 Michigan Wolverines and No. 2 Washington Huskies emerged victorious in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff to keep their perfect seasons alive. Michigan rallied for a thrilling overtime win over No. 4 Alabama in the Rose Bowl, while Washington held off No. 3 Texas for a dramatic Sugar Bowl victory.
While Michigan is certainly a top team, having Alabama in their place would’ve been much better for sellers.
Due to the matchup that we have, GameTime ticketing site revealed a near-$1,500 drop in ticket prices for the national title game since Alabama and Texas got eliminated.
“Currently, the lowest-priced/get-in seats are available for $2,101 each including taxes and fees (get-in tickets were $3,553 each after Michigan won and before Texas had lost to Washington), with top-priced seats selling for $10,698 per seat (top seats were $12,055 per ticket after Michigan won and before Texas lost to Washington).”
Noah Pransky of NBC further added there has been a nearly 50% drop in secondary markets like TicketMaster and StubHub.
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Michigan is seeking to win its first national championship since 1997, while Washington is looking to end a national title drought that dates back to 1991.
Michigan’s journey to the final was marked by overcoming a major cheating scandal that fans will not let them forget.
Washington’s coach Kalen DeBoer, in his second year, has led the team to its first national championship appearance.
Prices are subject to change as the event draws ever closer, especially given the high media attention surrounding this historic matchup between these undefeated teams.
