PCB ticket pricing strategy for PSL vs International bilateral games and impact on crowd attendances

[Savak]

The ticket prices for this series is varying between Rs 200, 300, 400, 500, 2000 whereas the ticket prices during the PSL varied between Rs 650, 1000, 1250, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000, 3500, 4000, 4500, 5000, 5500, 6000 upto 10000.

Ticket prices is definately a big factor behind low crowd attendances in the PSL vs the two T-20 games in Lahore against Bangladesh despite the oppressive heat. Not every individual can afford to spend this kind of money right now in Pakistan.

I doubt the PCB and the Franchises make that much from gate money anyways especially when the bulk of the matches are sparingly attended therefore why not keep the PSL ticket prices the same as the PCB does for international bilateral games, surely full houses for daily games will give our league a very good look and will put the PCB in a strong position to negotiate with broadcasters going forward.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1928518264696561702

 

[Greenstorm]

Good point. 650 rs for a PSL match is too much. I remember PSL ticket prices were around 300 in 2022.

PCB in their greed do not understand that you make money through selling broadcasting rights and not gate receipts. Bigger crowds make PSL an attractive product for broadcasters which will result in more revenue for PCB.