Colts will get few tickets for 2012 Super Bowl

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Lucas Oil Stadium, the new $700 million retractable-roof stadium, which is scheduled to open in August, is pictured in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 20, 2008. Indianapolis has been awarded the 2012 Super Bowl, the fourth time a cold-weather city will host the NFL's championship game. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

By Beth Boehne

Story Created: May 28, 2008 at 10:26 AM EST

Story Updated: May 28, 2008 at 10:26 AM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Local fans wanting to attend the 2012 Super Bowl in Indianapolis may have a hard time finding tickets.

Lucas Oil Stadium will seat 73,000 for the NFL championship game, but the Colts will receive only 5 percent of that capacity for hosting the game. That means about 3,600 tickets for Colts employees, sponsors and fans.

That could change if the Colts make it to the big game that year. The two teams playing in the Super Bowl each receive about 17 percent of the tickets, while about 25 percent of the tickets go to the NFL.

Those who have the opportunity to buy tickets will need lots of cash. Last year, tickets cost $700 and $900. They could approach $1,000 or more for the 2012 game.

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Information from: The Indianapolis Star, http://www.indystar.com

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