Seahawks’ Super Bowl win temporarily jolts local Seattle economy

(The Center Square) – The Seattle Seahawks’ win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday is expected to cap a short-term boost to the Seattle economy that began when the team started its playoff run earlier this year.

There is some evidence to suggest that said effect is real, if temporary, particularly for retail, hospitality and restaurants, while driving up merchandise sales.

In 2025, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce put out a report with estimates of spending in the markets of last year’s Super Bowl participants, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.

“For the hometowns of each team, the Chamber estimates the Kansas City metro area could see $123.3 million in spending on the big game, while the Philadelphia metro could see $346.8 million,” the report states.

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