Overview
- During Wednesday’s general public sale on Ticketmaster in Australia, the lowest‑priced seats disappeared within minutes as queues grew to tens of thousands.
- Fans who eventually got through often found only restricted‑view seats priced around A$560 to A$630, with no access to the advertised A$95 standing room or A$140 seats.
- As of Wednesday morning in the U.S., only a small number of VIP packages near A$1,750 were still available, pointing to a near sellout at the 100,000‑seat MCG.
- NFL Australia said more than 151,000 people registered interest for the game, which outstripped supply and helped produce the long virtual lines.
- The Victorian government promoted the event as a major tourism showcase for Melbourne, while 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan voiced skepticism about the value of the long trip.