New study ranks Green Bay Packers, Lambeau Field in top 10 of best tailgating parties in NFL

GREEN BAY - Lambeau Field receives praise for its history and what goes inside of it, but what goes on outside of the stadium is also noteworthy. T he pregame festivities of Green Bay Packers fans is a tradition that is also well-known.

However, in a ranking of NFL fanbases, the Lambeau came in at ninth most popular in the NFL, according to a study from Betway, a British gambling company, which tried to determine which stadium offers the

Which NFL teams ranked higher? Well, Packers fans might take issue with Nos. 7 and 8 — divisional rivals Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears .

Top 10 tailgating parties in the NFL

According to Betway Insider:

1. Buffalo Bills, Highmark Stadium.
2. Kansas City Chiefs, Arrowhead Stadium
3. Dallas Cowboys, AT&T Stadium
4. Philadelphia Eagles, Lincoln Financial Field
5. Cincinnati Bengals, Paycor Stadium
6. Pittsburgh Steelers, Acrisure Stadium
7. Minnesota Vikings, U.S. Bank Stadium
8. Chicago Bears, Soldier Field
9. Green Bay Packers, Lambeau Field
10. Baltimore Ravens, M&T Bank Stadium

The Detroit Lions, at Ford Field, came in at No. 14.

Packers tailgating received 9,520 searches in the last year, while having 3,520 social media posts regarding the pregame festivities, as well as a positive sentiment analysis score of 33%, according to Betway Insider.

How were the tailgating rankings determined?

Betway used online research to determine rankings, including monitoring tailgate interest between July 2023 and July 2024, while using sources like social media, Brandwatch, Google Keyword Planner, and Tripadvisor. Searches included

• Social media posts with an NFL and the word "tailgate" mentioned.
• The average price for an NFL game at each stadium.
• The average monthly rainfall in the NFL city during the regular season, September to January.
• Hours the stadium's parking lot is open on game day, prior to kick-off.
• The number of 3-star and above reviews that included the word "tailgate."
• 4-star and above reviews that mentions food.

Rashad Alexander can be contacted at ralexander@gannett.com and 920-431-8214.

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