Game day by the numbers: 70,000 Badger fans, $16+ million for Madison
MADISON, Wis. — While 70,000 fans cheer on the Badgers inside Camp Randall, some of the biggest celebrations happen outside the stadium, in busy bars, restaurants, hotels, and stores city-wide.
Each season, 1.8 million people visit Madison on game days, according to a 2019 economic impact survey. This year, local business owners are counting on those fans to provide a much-needed boost, after a tumultuous 18 months.
Here’s a breakdown of the numbers…
$16 million: The amount of money each home football game brings in for the state
$114 million: The amount of money tied to home football games each year in Wisconsin
1,080: The number of jobs supported by football games each season
64%: The percentage of those jobs located in the city of Madison
15%: The percentage of fans that stay overnight on football weekends
$1.7 million: The amount of money overnight visitors generate for Madison in hotel taxes alone
7: The number of home games for the 2021 football season
3: The number of home games for the 2020 season
0: The number of home games with fans in 2020
12: The Badgers’ ranking to start the season
Click here for the full economic impact report.
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