Carolina Panthers raise 2026 season ticket prices

Driving the news: The Panthers emailed season ticket renewal notices Tuesday morning. Fans have until May 1 to renew, either by paying in full or by enrolling in a seven-month, interest-free payment plan by April 1.

Reality check: The Panthers remain among the more affordable teams in the NFL, according to the team, ranking 26th in average non-premium ticket price last season. They are projected to rank 23rd for the upcoming season.

Yes, but: This marks the team's largest blended average price increase in recent years.

• Last season saw a 6% increase.
• Prices rose 4% in 2024 and 5.8% in 2023.
• Non-premium seat prices did not change in 2022.

Seats in the upper deck have increased by about 2.7% over the past five years. Last year, upper-deck prices did not rise.

By the numbers: Season tickets now start at $590, up from $510 last season. The price does not include the personal seat license fee.

• Premium season tickets, such as club seats and suites, will increase based on the terms of their contracts.

The intrigue: The Panthers won the NFC South last year and hosted a playoff game for the first time in nearly a decade. Now, fans are waiting to see if they can build on that momentum.

What we're watching: Tepper Sports & Entertainment, which owns the Panthers and Charlotte FC, has a number of projects going on.

• TSE will transform Bank of America Stadium over the next few years, complete a new Panthers practice facility in Uptown by 2027 and open a new 4,400-seat indoor performance venue by 2029.
• TSE also plans to open the Bank of America Stadium Experience Center, a new sales center, near the stadium ahead of the upcoming Panthers season.