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Cost of a Pint of Beer at Every NBA Arena Ranked From Cheapest to Most Expensive
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Nov 3, 2026, 12:02 PM GMT

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The cost of a pint of beer at every NBA franchise, from cheapest to most expensive, has been revealed, with some pints costing a fortune.

The 30 NBA teams play in state-of-the-art arenas across the United States, with the recently built Intuit Dome home to the LA Clippers and the iconic Madison Square Garden home to the NBA champions, the New York Knicks.

They cost billions to build, but how much does a pint of beer cost? Well, we already know how much a beer costs in NFL stadiums, so we have taken a look at the cost of every NBA franchise, ranking each team from cheapest to most expensive.

Below is every NBA franchise from 30 to 11 before we get into the top 10, which features some expensive pints.

Cost of a pint at every NBA arena (30-11)

Position

Franchise

Cost of pint

30.

Milwaukee Bucks

$6

29.

Atlanta Hawks

$8

28.

San Antonio Spurs

$9

27.

Portland Trail Blazers

$9.75

26.

Utah Jazz

$10

25.

Memphis Grizzlies

$10

24.

Indiana Pacers

$10

23.

Detroit Pistons

$10

22.

Oklahoma City Thunder

$10

21.

Cleveland Cavaliers

$10

20.

New Orleans Pelicans

$10

19.

Charlotte Hornets

$10

18.

Toronto Raptors

$10.80

17.

Washington Wizards

$11

16.

Orlando Magic

$11

15.

Dallas Mavericks

$12

14.

Denver Nuggets

$12

13.

Sacramento Kings

$12

12.

Phoenix Suns

$12

11.

Minnesota Timberwolves

$12

10 Houston Rockets — Toyota Center

Beer Price — $12

Kevin Durant-1

Starting off the list at No.10 is the Toyota Center in Houston. The Houston Rockets became a star-studded team following the arrival of modern great Kevin Durant. A pint of beer will cost people $12.

9 Philadelphia 76ers — Xfinity Mobile Arena

Beer Price — $12

LeBron James of the U.S. during practice
LeBron James via REUTERS/Amr Alfiky

Next up, the Xfinity Mobile Arena — the new home of LeBron James. If you want to have a beer while you watch the 'King' in action for the Philadelphia 76ers, then a pint will cost you $12.

8 Chicago Bulls — United Center

Beer Price — $12.50

chicago bulls fans

A pint of beer at the United Center — 'The House That Jordan Built'— comes in at $12.50. The Chicago Bulls haven't won the NBA championship since the glory days, but a pint of beer is still pretty costly.

7 Brooklyn Nets — Barclays Center

Beer Price — $13

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IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The Barclays Center in Brooklyn is one of the newer stadiums in America, with Jay-Z opening the doors with a concert in 2012. It's also home to the Brooklyn Nets and if you want a pint of beer to watch the action, then it will cost $13.

6 New York Knicks — Madison Square Garden

Beer Price — $13

New York Knicks
Dustin Safranek via Imagn Images

The Knicks have the same price as their New York City neighbours. Not a bad price considering Mike Brown's team are defending NBA champions.

5 LA Clippers — Intuit Dome

Beer Price — $14

Intuit Dome Los Angeles Clippers

The Intuit Dome opened its doors for the first time in 2024 when the Clippers welcomed the Phoenix Suns. It cost an eye-watering $2 billion to construct, so, naturally, a pint of beer doesn't come cheap. They cost $14.

4 Miami Heat — Kaseya Center

Beer Price — $14

Giannis Antetokounmpo
Benny Sieu via Imagn Images

The Miami Heat haven't won the NBA championship since their two-peat triumph in 2013, but even though they haven't lifted the Larry O'Brien trophy for over 10 years, a pint of beer will cost spectators $14.

3 Boston Celtics — TD Garden

Beer Price — $14

Joe Mazzulla Boston Celtics

The TD Garden has hosted multiple NBA Finals series and championship clinchers for the Boston Celtics, including titles in 2008 and 2024. Just like the Heat, a pint of beer will cost fans $14.

2 Los Angeles Lakers — Crypto.com Arena

Beer Price — $15

Luka Doncic-2

It won't be cheap if you want to see Luka Doncic in the flesh making 3-pointers. Coming in at second is the Crypton.com Arena in Los Angeles, with a pint of beer costing a cool $15.

1 Golden State Warriors — Chase Center

Beer Price — $16

Stephen Curry-1

A pint of beer at the Chase Center in San Francisco will set you back a whopping $16. So, if you want to watch Stephen Curry and Co. in action, make sure you bring your wallet. The Golden State Warriors are one of the most successful franchises in recent history, so it's easy to see why they charge some of the highest prices in the NBA.

A Horizontal Bar Chart Depicting The 10 most expensive pints in the NBA Including Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles

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