The NFL officials are set to release the 2026 NFL season schedule on May 14, 2026. But a new reveal ahead of the season has left many fans disgruntled and sparked reactions across social media.

As reported by ESPN’s NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the “get-in” ticket price of the Thursday night Week 2 match between the Detroit Lions and the Buffalo Bills is set at $663 in Buffalo’s new Highmark Stadium via Vivid Seats. 

The Buffalo Bills will be hosting the Lions in the Week 2 match in the Bills' new stadium, which is set to open this fall.

The true head-turner detail turned out to be not about football, but the price just to get in the stadium. 

Based on the data received from Vivid Seats, their new price of $663 is pretty steep compared to the other prices out there in the market. 

Fans can book their tickets for the match from Vivid Seats starting from $681, SeatGeek for $704, StubHub starting from $727, and Ticketmaster for $616.25. These prices reflect availability at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Although Jared Goff and Josh Allen supporters will likely still pay the price just to be there for their team, others are not so keen.

In the end, the situation offers limited opportunities for fans to watch the game live.

NFL Fans Criticize Expensive Lions vs Bills Ticket Prices

The reported ticket prices for the upcoming Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills matchup quickly frustrated NFL fans online, with many arguing that attending games has become unrealistic for average supporters.

One fan mocked the rising costs by saying, “Get-in price nowadays basically means permission to stand near the parking lot,” highlighting how expensive even basic entry seats have become around the league.

Per Action Network, the prices were roughly $335 per ticket last season.

Others questioned whether the matchup was even worth the money.

“Save your money. Two teams that will take steps back this season,” one user wrote as debates around both teams’ playoff expectations continued online.

Last season, the Lions narrowly missed the playoffs by 9-8, and the Bills have been constantly losing the big matches.

Some fans were more frustrated with the overall direction of the NFL business model.

“This game turned into nothing but money money money,” another X user commented, criticizing how premium pricing continues rising across major games.

The frustration is also connected with working-class fans feeling pushed away from live football experiences.

“I guess it's a rich-only venue because that kills the s*** out of the working man,” one fan posted.

Another user added, “Charging that and got no trophies in the case. Wild.”

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Written by

Kunwar Yashaswee Chhaunker

Edited by

Arundhoti Palit