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The 2025 Super Bowl takes place Sunday, when the Kansas City Chiefs face the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans.
Super Bowl LIX will be played at Caesars Superdome after last year's Super Bowl was at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Why It Matters
The selection of the New Orleans stadium caused hotel booking prices to surge by $226, averaging at $590 a night, according to business travel solutions company Navan. That's more than four times the hotel booking price surges experienced during last year's Super Bowl in Las Vegas, which saw an average increase of $111 per night.
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What To Know
Because of the Caesars Superdome's structure and the larger crowd size, the stadium could get very loud as the sound echoes off the roof in the confined space, Jay Paterno, a former Penn State football coach and the author of "BLITZED! The All-Out Pressure of College Football's New Era," said.
"This stadium also has less natural lighting than many of the newer domes," Paterno told Newsweek. "The history of the building is impressive too as it has hosted seven previous Super Bowls and a number of games that decided the college football National Championship, many of them in the Sugar Bowl which has been played there since the building opened in 1975. It is the oldest dome stadium in the NFL."
This marks the 11th time New Orleans has hosted the Super Bowl since entering the NFL in 1967.
What is the maximum capacity for the New Orleans Caesars Superdome?
The New Orleans Caesars Superdome capacity is slightly higher than Allegiant Stadium, containing 8 percent, or roughly 12,000, more seats. That means more than 76,000 people can attend the event Sunday.
However, Las Vegas has far more hotels for Super Bowl viewers, with a 280 percent higher hotel capacity, causing travel demand for this year to be mixed based on hotel supply and demand.
What was the smallest Super Bowl venue of all time?
While most Super Bowl stadium locations are selected for their size in order to host as many spectators as possible, there have been some smaller venues throughout the years.
In all, the game has been played at 26 stadiums in 17 cities.
The smallest Super Bowl venue was the Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California, which hosted the 1985 Super Bowl. The venue has a capacity limit of just 50,000.
How many people attended the 2024 Super Bowl?
Last year's Super Bowl brought an official total of 61,629 spectators in the Las Vegas Allegiant Stadium, according to nfl.com.
That number is lower than the estimated number of attendees for this year's game.
How many people are expected to attend the 2025 Super Bowl?
The 2025 Super Bowl is anticipated to draw a massive crowd in the stadium and in the city.
For the game, expect roughly 76,000 spectators in the stadium, as the Caesars Superdome has a higher seating capacity. But even more fans are flocking to the city without tickets.
Economy flights booking prices to New Orleans surged 32 percent, averaging $558 compared to the same period the week prior, according to Navan. Compared to last year, that's two times the economy flight booking prices in Las Vegas, which saw average prices of $523 compared to the $451 average a week prior.
Eagles fans are particularly interested in flying in for the Super Bowl this year.
After it was determined that the Eagles and Chiefs were the Super Bowl LIX teams, flight searches to New Orleans from Philadelphia skyrocketed by 125 percent compared to the week prior, while flight searches from Kansas City stayed nearly the same.
Which teams will compete in the 2025 Super Bowl?
This year's Super Bowl will see the Kansas City Chiefs face the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans.
This game is the second time the Chiefs and Eagles have met in the Super Bowl in the last three years and could mark a third consecutive championship for the Chiefs.
What People Are Saying
Navan's traveler trends expert Kelly Soderlund told Newsweek: "The Super Bowl is always a sold-out event, regardless of stadium capacity or location. That said, many fans are driven to travel to the event by ancillary events—such as parties or corporate/brand moments—in order to feel close to the action."
Jay Paterno told Newsweek: "The Superdome dates back to the mid-1970s when revenue was largely generated by increased capacity. Allegiant was opened less than five years ago. The current era of modern stadium building is more reliant on lower capacity but increased revenue by charging much higher ticket prices for premium seats, suites and access to clubs and restaurants inside the stadium. The attendance will be higher this year based on the stadium capacity. But these are two of the most passionate fan bases in the entire league and many fans of both teams will travel to town just to be in New Orleans and be part of the excitement."
What Happens Next
Super Bowl LX, after the 2025 season, is scheduled to be played on February 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, home of the San Francisco 49ers.
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