Carolina Hurricanes Raise Stanley Cup Final Parking to $95 as Game 1 Tickets Hit $3,000
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Updated · WRAL News · Jun 1
Carolina Hurricanes Raise Stanley Cup Final Parking to $95 as Game 1 Tickets Hit $3,000
1 articles · Updated · WRAL News · Jun 1
$95 onsite parking and $65 prepaid rates will apply at Lenovo Center for any of the Carolina Hurricanes' potential four Stanley Cup Final home games.
The increase extends a playoff pricing climb from $75 during the Eastern Conference Final, with demand already pushing Game 1 ticket prices to roughly $1,000 to $3,000.
$250 onsite and $200 prepaid bus and limo parking were also posted, while one official surface lot near Four Points by Sheraton is priced at $60 prepaid.
Season-ticket holders are exempt because parking is bundled into their packages, but some fans said the steady increases have made costs far higher than during the team's last Stanley Cup run.
Is a $95 parking fee a smart business move or a sign live sports are becoming unaffordable?
As game day costs soar, are sports teams pricing out their most loyal fans for good?