HOUSTON – Super Bowl LI is bringing people from around the world together to enjoy an historic sporting event, no matter the cost or distance.
The city of Houston will not just be getting ready for the Falcons and Patriots to arrive, but also international fans traveling in from 20 different countries including Australia, Germany and South Africa.
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International, national and local fans are coming together to root on their favorite team and be a part of the highly anticipated game.
To watch the kickoff live this Sunday is not a cheap deal; the average ticket price for International and U.S. fans is $4,284, which is less than last year's game.
But the price is not keeping fans from traveling down south this weekend. Ticket sales from international buyers has increased 11 percent since yesterday and within the U.S., New York sale prices have soared 26 percent. Top buyers for the events are Texas fans who are excited to have the game hosted in Houston. Massachusetts comes in second for ticket sales, and Mexico and Canada make up 6.5 percent of total ticket sales.
It's not too late for local Houstonians to get into the game even with it being only five days away, Stub Hub is selling tickets to fans willing to pay up.
For a nosebleed seat, buyers can pay $2,100 for the upper corner; or they can get as close as possible for $15,432.
No matter the ticket fans buy, this weekend will be a big one for the city of Houston, bringing together people from all backgrounds and countries to watch sports history being made.