Sports

It’s hard to beat the electric
atmosphere of a stadium on game
day. As mobility usage at NFL
matchups reveals, connectivity
amps up the fun.

The trend

Fans aren’t just
spectating—they’re
creating their own
experience

Fans at NFL stadiums come together to tailgate, watch the action, cheer on their team and chow down on nachos. They’re also creating and sharing their own experience of the game. Calling, texting and using social media to connect with fellow fans. Checking other scores and following fantasy teams. Engaging with on-site entertainment like AR and VR activations. And they’re doing it all more than ever before.

25%

Video accounted for
1/4 of consumer data
usage at NFL stadiums.

~960 TB

Total mobility usage at
NFL stadiums

4.3M

Total call minutes

+37% YoY

Average mobility usage
per game vs. last season

+8% YoY

Total calls vs. last season

The trend

Mobility
usage spikes
as the season
heats up

Games with the
highest usage:

Giants at Cowboys

Week 13 / 7.3 TB

Packers at Vikings

Week 17 / 7.3 TB

Bears at Vikings

Week 15 / 7.3 TB

Lions at Cowboys

Week 6 / 7.2 TB

Eagles at Cowboys

Week 10 / 7.1 TB

The trend

Game-time
connectivity has
standout stats

AFC vs.

NFC

When it comes to average
mobility usage per game,
NFC stadiums came out on
top at 4 TB, 24% higher than
the AFC average.

Stadiums ranked by average Verizon mobility usage per game:

_{^{Metrics refer to the 2024–2025 NFL regular season.}}

The trend

Rivalries rev
up data usage

Total mobility usage across rivalry games:

Eagles vs. Cowboys

13.4 TB _{^{+55% YoY}}

Ravens vs. Steelers

8.8 TB _{^{+67% YoY}}

Falcons vs. Saints

6.9 TB _{^{-4% YoY}}

Raiders vs. Chiefs

6.7 TB _{^{+55% YoY}}

Bills vs. Dolphins

8.8 TB _{^{+67% YoY}}

Bears vs. Packers

6.9 TB _{^{-4% YoY}}

Highlights at these big-usage games included the Eagles capturing the NFC East division title.

Highlights at these games with huge YoY usage growth included a tight end face-off featuring a rookie Raiders phenom.

_{^{Metrics refer to the 2024–2025 NFL regular season.}}

The trend

Game days are
worth celebrating—
and sharing

For many Americans, our Monday mood is greatly improved when we know we’re headed to the game that evening. Data shows that average mobility usage at NFL stadiums is higher on Mondays than on other game days, which means even more engaging with the action, connecting with other fans and sharing the fun. And with NFL contests on Thanksgiving—and now on Christmas—more popular than ever, mobility usage at those games is growing to match. We’d say that’s cause for extra (maybe even excessive) celebration.