The NFL could lose 5.5 billion in stadium revenue if the games were played without fans, and the Vikings would be taking a financial hit from that as well, according to Forbes.
As reported by Forbes, if the Vikings played without fans next season, the team loses out on $152 million in stadium revenue. That revenue covers the sum of tickets, concessions, sponsors, parking and team stores.
Forbes reported that stadium revenue makes up for 38% of the total money earned in the NFL, based on figures from the 2018 season.
While that is a large sum for the Vikings, the team is not among the ones that would be the hardest hit by losing stadium revenue. The Dallas Cowboys lose over $620 million, the most of any NFL team. The New England Patriots come in second at $315 million.
The Vikings ranked 18th on the list in terms of hypothetical stadium revenue lost.
The home-field advantage is also something you have to consider. The Vikings were good at home in 2019, going 6-2 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
