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StubHub Releases Third Annual NFL Preview: NFL's International Popularity Continues to Grow, Browns and Chiefs Show Largest Sales JumpsSAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- StubHub, the world's largest event marketplace, today released its third-annual NFL Preview, deconstructing insights on the most in-demand teams, top-selling games and international ticket trends heading into the 2019 season. Highlights include:
INTERNATIONAL APPEAL The league's international matchups also continue to see growth in popularity as ticket sales for games abroad increased by 55% since last year. The Bears-Raiders matchup is the top-selling London game, and fans from 35 countries have purchased tickets, compared to 31 countries in 2018. MOST IN-DEMAND TEAMS Newcomers to the list include the Cleveland Browns and the Los Angeles Chargers. The Browns are the #1 trending team, indicating the biggest growth in sales since last season at 366%, while the Chargers show a significant 220% increase. ''Earlier this year, we found Cleveland Browns' fans to be the most optimistic by comparing buying behavior against Vegas odds, so it's appropriate that the Browns are seeing a huge jump in ticket sales, especially given recent free agency acquisitions,'' said Akshay Khanna, general manager of NFL for StubHub. ''Interest in the league, internationally, continues to climb as the Bears-Raiders NFL London matchup is in the top ten most anticipated games, and London gaes are drawing fans from over 35 countries.'' 2019 Top 10 Most In-Demand NFL Teams*
*Ranking based on StubHub ticket sales as of 8/22 for the 2019 NFL season For a full data outlook and graphics with more insights on the top teams, top trending teams, the most anticipated matchups of the season and more, visit the StubHub PressBox. About StubHub View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stubhub-releases-third-annual-nfl-preview-nfls-international-popularity-continues-to-grow-browns-and-chiefs-show-largest-sales-jumps-300905959.html SOURCE StubHub |