Arizona State’s 5,000 ‘Suite’ Leaves a LOT to be Desired

Fans on X wasted no time roasting the offering. “Pop-up tents and folding chairs for $5,000 a seat. What a bargain,” one wrote sarcastically. Another asked, “What in the poverty? This is the best y’all got for five grand? You couldn’t pay me to sit here.” A third added that, as an ASU fan, the setup is “pretty mediocre” and said they need something with shade and air conditioning to justify the price.

The optics are especially jarring given the price point. Seating is advertised as exclusive, close to the field, and immersive. In reality, the configuration appeared temporary. View angles are limited, and there are no TV monitors to catch replays or alternate shots of the game, a glaring oversight for a premium experience.

This update comes amid a season of high expectations as the Sun Devils expect to contend for the Big 12 title again in 2025. Arizona State won its first Big 12 Championship, reached the College Football Playoff, and vaulted back into national relevance. Still, winning alone doesn’t excuse price gouging for less-than-ideal seating. If anything, it raises the bar of what fans expect in return when the price tag reads “exclusive.”

The backlash isn’t about the money alone. It’s about value. With fans clowning the post on socials everywhere, ASU now faces a reputational moment, one it can’t afford to fumble.