2,000 self-identified “sports fanatics” looked at the extremes that respondents are willing to go to, in order to see their favorite competitions live and in person.
While 45% have left the country to see a game, results also found that 35% have specifically planned a vacation based on when and where their favorite team is playing.Commissioned by and conducted by OnePoll ahead of the start of Major League Baseball’s season, the survey looked at the rise of sports tourism, and the dedication of fans.
A third person drove two hours, then sat through three flights and a train ride — all in order to get to the stadium where their favorite players were participating in an All-Star Game. That was followed by Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” goal and the “Goal of the Century” in the 1986 World Cup Final, with third place taken by Liverpool beating AC Milan in the Champions League Final from 3-0 down .
Results found the average respondent would be willing to travel five hours and 48 minutes for a game — and they’d spend $762.20 for tickets.And it might not be for their favorite team, but 44% already have a trip planned in 2023, to see a specific sporting event.
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