The college basketball season is officially heating up, with several top-ranked matchups headlining the week ahead in sports. The NFL is back in action as well, with the playoff picture coming into view, while college football teams battle for bowl eligibility. With so many exciting fixtures on this week’s schedule, there are plenty of opportunities to catch sport’s must-see events in person.
We have compiled a list of the week’s best deals and bargain seats across a range of sports, using insights from SI Tickets.
The listed prices below are based on SI Tickets data gathered on Thursday, Nov. 17, and are subject to change. Please visit sitickets.com for the latest prices.
NC State Wolfpack at UConn Huskies, Nov. 20, 1 p.m. ET
Lowest Ticket Price: $4
Average Tick Price: $40.78
Bargain Meter: $$$
NC State will travel to Storrs this weekend to take on the Huskies in a highly anticipated top-10 matchup. Sunday’s clash kickstarts a tough run for UConn, with the team also set to take on top-ranked Notre Dame and Maryland in the coming weeks. The Huskies, however, have proven success against big opponents, taking out a stacked Texas squad ahead of their showdown with NC State.
Tickets to Gampel Pavilion are available for less than $5, a true steal to watch what is likely a postseason preview.
Wisconsin Badgers at Nebraska Cornhuskers, Nov. 19, 12:00 p.m. ET
Lowest Ticket Price: $8
Average Ticket Price: $60.37
Bargain Meter: $$
Wisconsin and Nebraska are both out of contention in the Big 10 West, but there is still plenty to play for. The Badgers need to take home a win in one of their two remaining contests in order to stay bowl eligible, and the Cornhuskers look to be an easier opponent than rivals Minnesota.
With bowl eligibility on the line and Nebraska looking to blunt a four-game losing streak, Saturday’s matchup is shaping up to be an exciting one. Tickets to take in the Big 10 contest are available for as low as $8, with the average price posted at $60.37.
San Antonio Spurs at Los Angeles Clippers, Nov. 19, 10:30 p.m. ET
Lowest Ticket Price: $16
Average Ticket Price: $124
Bargain Meter: $$
The Spurs and the Clippers have slid to the bottom of the Western Conference, posting 6–9 and 8–7 records, respectively. Los Angeles, however, has slowly been gaining momentum after a mediocre start to the NBA season. San Antonio is also working to find its identity, showing flashes of brilliance while building toward cohesion.
The two teams’ last meeting was certainly compelling, with the Clippers recovering a blown lead to beat the Spurs 113–106 in early November. Seats for Saturday’s game are posted for as low as $16, with the average ticket price $124, $114.33 below the average NBA seat for the week.
Washington Commanders at Houston Texans, Nov. 20, 1 p.m. ET
Lowest Ticket Price: $19
Average Ticket Price: $137.60
Bargain Meter: $
The Commanders enter Sunday’s contest riding high after handing the Eagles their first loss of the season. While the one-win Texans don’t pose much of a threat, the matchup could provide Washington with the decisive win to push the team over the .500 mark.
Seats in NRG Stadium are priced as low as $19, well below the average NFL ticket for the week at $302.68.
South Carolina Gamecocks at Stanford Cardinal, Nov. 20, 3 p.m. ET
Lowest Ticket Price: $20.69
Average Ticket Price: $32.95
Bargain Meter: $$$
The top two teams in the nation will go head-to-head this weekend, with No. 1 South Carolina traveling to face off against No. 2 Stanford on Sunday. Dawn Staley’s team is riding high as reigning national champs, boasting a deep lineup that includes Naismith Player of the Year Aliyah Boston, while the Cardinal are out for revenge. Tara VanDerveer’s side suffered a heartbreaking loss to UConn in last year’s Final Four and will be eager to assert themselves early in the season against the undisputed best in South Carolina.
Seats in Maples Pavilion are priced as low as $20.69, with the average ticket available for $32.95. Sunday’s clash could very well preview this year’s title game, making the $20 price tag the bargain of the year.
