Hot Dog! NBA fans in Milwaukee barely spend a buck with basketball’s 4th cheapest hot dogs

February 27, 2025

Hot Dog! NBA fans in Milwaukee barely spend a buck with basketball’s 4th cheapest hot dogs

New research has revealed the most and least expensive hot dog prices at NBA arenas and how much it will cost fans over the course of a season to enjoy one
Milwaukee Bucks fans enjoy the fourth cheapest hot dogs at Fiserv Forum, at just $5
Bucks fans will spend only $205 to enjoy a hot dog at each home game this season
Frost Bank Center sells the most expensive hot dogs at $11.99, and Spurs fans will spend $491.59 to enjoy one at each home game this season

New research has revealed the NBA arenas that charge fans the most money for a hot dog, and Milwaukee Bucks fans at Fiserv Forum can enjoy a hot dog without breaking the bank.

The study from betting tips, predictions, and news site FlashPicks, analyzed all 30 National Basketball Association arenas for the cost of a hot dog to determine the priciest and most affordable NBA arenas.

The study revealed that the Milwaukee Bucks rank in fourth place, and Bucks fans pay a very reasonable price compared to fans of other teams.

Bucks fans can watch the game with a hot dog for just $5, meaning Fiserv Forum provides some of the best value for money hot dogs in the NBA.

Over the course of the NBA season, if a Bucks fan were to buy one hot dog at each home game, it would cost them only $205.

In comparison, fans of Eastern Conference rivals the Boston Celtics rank in 14th place. A hot dog at TD Garden will set Celtics fans back $6.65, and see fans pay $272.65 by the end of the season.

The top 10 cheapest NBA arenas to buy a hot dog

Rank	Team	Arena	Price of Hot Dog ($)	Price of Hot Dog over a season ($)
1	Phoenix Suns	Footprint Center	$2	$82
2	Utah Jazz	Delta Center	$3	$123
3	Atlanta Hawks	State Farm Arena	$3.07	$125.87
4	Milwaukee Bucks	Fiserv Forum	$5	$205
5	Memphis Grizzlies	FedExForum	$5.11	$209.51
6	Oklahoma City Thunder	Paycom Center	$5.63	$230.83
7	Indiana Pacers	Gainbridge Fieldhouse	$5.63	$230.83
8	Dallas Mavericks	American Airlines Center	$5.63	$230.83
9	Cleveland Cavaliers	Rocket Arena	$5.88	$241.08
10	Toronto Raptors	Scotiabank Arena	$6.14	$251.74

The full study shows that the cheapest hot dog in the NBA belongs to the Phoenix Suns. After a new $2 value menu launched that reduced the price of a hot dog by 77%, Suns fans can get one for just $2 at Footprint Center. Suns fan who buy a hot dog at each home game will only have to fork $82.

Utah Jazz fans enjoy the second-best value-for-money hot dogs at $3. For Jazz fans to enjoy a dog at Delta Center over a full home season it will cost them a mere $123.

The third cheapest hot dog can be bought by Atlanta Hawks fans, as they can grab one for $3.07. At State Farm Arena, fans will spend $125.87 over the course of the season if they purchase one per game.

Memphis Grizzlies fans are charged $5.11 for a hot dog at FedExForum, the fifth cheapest in the NBA. Across a full season this will set fans back $209.51.

Oklahoma City Thunder rank in sixth and are tied with the Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks, with fans of all three teams charged $5.63 for a game-day dog and spending $230.83 over the course of this season.

Ninth spot belongs to the Cleveland Cavaliers, whose fans will pay $5.88 for a hot dog, which is slightly less than Toronto Raptors fans who will spend $6.14 per hot dog and rank in tenth.

At the other end of the table, San Antonio Spurs fans are charged the most money for a hot dog in the NBA. A hot dog at Frost Bank Center will set fans back a hefty $11.99. For Spurs fans who buy one at each home game, it will cost them a total of $491.59 by the end of the season.

Commenting on the study, Callum Broxton, Head of Operations at FlashPicks said: “With the NBA season into its final stages, fans will be well accustomed to their game day routines, which for many involves buying a hot dog to enjoy at the game.

“Our study goes to show the disparity in prices of NBA arenas, and how over the course of the season some NBA fans like the Milwaukee Bucks will pay a lot less money on food than others.”

About FlashPicks:

FlashPicks provides the latest news, previews, sports betting picks and sportsbook offers to its betting community with reliable expert information. With over 55,000 followers on Instagram and 60,000 followers on X, it’s also home to the revolutionary tool Smart Picks, which takes the latest statistics and data to formulate a win percentage, meaning followers can make a more informed decision on sports bets.

Methodology:

The campaign tested all 30 official NBA arenas
Hot dog prices at all official NBA arenas were determined using NBA websites where possible, and were correct as of the 2024 NBA season.
Hot dog prices were multiplied by the number of home games (41) each NBA side plays to reveal the total cost of buying one hot dog per game over the course of a season

Below is a table of the extended results:

Rank	Team	Arena	Price of Hot Dog	Price of Hot Dog over a season
1	Phoenix Suns	Footprint Center	$2	$82
2	Utah Jazz	Delta Center	$3	$123
3	Atlanta Hawks	State Farm Arena	$3.07	$125.87
4	Milwaukee Bucks	Fiserv Forum	$5	$205
5	Memphis Grizzlies	FedExForum	$5.11	$209.51
6	Oklahoma City Thunder	Paycom Center	$5.63	$230.83
7	Indiana Pacers	Gainbridge Fieldhouse	$5.63	$230.83
8	Dallas Mavericks	American Airlines Center	$5.63	$230.83
9	Cleveland Cavaliers	Rocket Arena	$5.88	$241.08
10	Toronto Raptors	Scotiabank Arena	$6.14	$251.74
11	Denver Nuggets	Ball Arena	$6.50	$266.50
12	Philadelphia 76ers	Wells Fargo Center	$6.55	$268.55
13	New Orleans Pelicans	Smoothie King Center	$6.65	$272.65
14	Boston Celtics	TD Garden	$6.65	$272.65
15	Houston Rockets	Toyota Center	$6.90	$282.90
16	Portland Trail Blazers	Moda Center	$6.90	$282.90
17	Charlotte Hornets	Spectrum Center	$6.99	$286.59
18	Sacramento Kings	Golden 1 Center	$7	$287
19	Brooklyn Nets	Barclays Center	$7.42	$304.22
20	Minnesota Timberwolves	Target Center	$7.49	$307.09
21	Chicago Bulls	United Center	$7.50	$307.50
22	Washington Wizards	Capital One Arena	$7.67	$314.47
23	Miami Heat	Kaseya Center	$7.67	$314.47
24	Detroit Pistons	Little Caesars Arena	$8	$328
25	Los Angeles Clippers	Intuit Dome	$8	$328
26	Orlando Magic	Kia Center	$8.99	$368.59
27	New York Knicks	Madison Square Garden	$9.20	$377.20
28	Golden State Warriors	Chase Center	$10.50	$430.50
29	Los Angeles Lakers	Crypto.com Arena	$11.50	$471.50
30	San Antonio Spurs	Frost Bank Center	$11.99	$491.59

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