John Cena’s final WWE match takes place this weekend in Washington, D.C., and wrestling fans across North America are considering a last-minute trip to see the legend’s farewell. But how much does it actually cost to attend?
CanadaSportsBetting.ca analyzed hotel prices, ticket costs, and typical weekend spending in Washington, D.C. to find the true price tag of being there live.
Key Findings:
- Average D.C. stay for Cena’s final match: $338 USD for two nights
- Tickets are steep — averaging $867 USD per person
- Fans spend ~ $540 USD on food and drinks over a 3-day weekend
- Total on-ground cost for two: ~$2,612 USD (before flights)
- Canadian flights vary massively: $737–$1,380 USD round-trip for two
- Montreal is the cheapest Canadian departure city; Edmonton the most expensive
- Total trip for Canadian fans: $3,349–$3,992 USD for two people
What Fans Will Pay on the Ground in Washington, D.C.
Whether you’re coming from down the road or flying across the border, your biggest guaranteed expenses are accommodation, tickets, food, and drink once you’re in the city.
Washington, D.C. Accommodation Prices (Event Window)
We collected pricing from Airbnb and Booking.com for three early-December weekends to reflect current, event-weekend-adjacent averages.
| Weekend | Airbnb | Booking.com | Combined Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12–14 | $300.06 | $357.25 | $334.89 |
| Dec 19–21 | $284.29 | $351.28 | $325.78 |
| Dec 5–7 | $296.15 | $391.87 | $357.00 |
| Overall Average | $293.30 | $365.65 | $338.21 |
Takeaway:
The typical two-night stay in Washington, D.C. for two people costs around $338 USD — on the lower end compared to other major WWE host cities.
Ticket Prices for Cena’s Final Match
The final-match hype is real — and so are resale ticket prices:
Average ticket price: $866.98 USD
For two people, that’s:
≈ $1,733.96 USD
Food & Drink Spending (3-Day Weekend, 2 People)
| Category | Cost |
|---|---|
| Meals for 3 days (2 adults) | $495 |
| 2 beers per day (1 person) | $32 |
| 2 cappuccinos | $12.14 |
Estimated total:
≈ $540 USD
Total On-Ground Cost (Excluding Flights)
| Category | Cost for 2 |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | $338 |
| Tickets | $1,734 |
| Food & Drink | $540 |
| Total | ≈ $2,612 USD |
Before travel, fans are looking at about $1,300 USD per person to attend Cena’s farewell.
What It Costs for Canadians to Fly In for Cena’s Farewell
For Canadian fans, flights make or break the trip budget. Here’s what it costs to fly two people from major Canadian cities to Washington, D.C. this weekend.
Round-Trip Flights for Canadians (2 People)
| City | Cheapest | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Calgary → D.C. | $785.23 | $1,472.58 |
| Edmonton → D.C. | $1,379.58 | $2,052.25 |
| Montreal → D.C. | $737.46 | $1,529.35 |
| Ottawa → D.C. | $901.72 | $1,730.41 |
| Toronto → D.C. | $888.44 | $985.63 |
| Vancouver → D.C. | $833.25 | $1,413.10 |
| Winnipeg → D.C. | $909.80 | $1,708.66 |
Those in Toronto, Ontario have the cheapest travel route to John Cena’s final showdown.
Bad luck if you’re in Edmonton, Alberta though!
Total Trip Cost for Canadian Fans (2 People)
Using the cheapest available round-trip flights.
| Departure City | Total Weekend Estimate (2 People) |
|---|---|
| Montreal | $2,612 + $737 = $3,349 USD |
| Calgary | $2,612 + $785 = $3,397 USD |
| Vancouver | $2,612 + $833 = $3,445 USD |
| Toronto | $2,612 + $888 = $3,500 USD |
| Ottawa | $2,612 + $902 = $3,514 USD |
| Winnipeg | $2,612 + $910 = $3,522 USD |
| Edmonton | $2,612 + $1,380 = $3,992 USD |
National Range:
$3,349 – $3,992 USD
or
~$1,675 – $2,000 USD per Canadian fan
Final Takeaway for Canadian WWE Fans
Attending Cena’s final match is a true bucket-list trip — but not a cheap one:
- Accommodation + tickets alone: ~$2,600 USD for two
- With flights: $3,300–$4,000 USD depending on departure city
- Montreal has the cheapest total trip
- Edmonton fans pay almost $700 more than anyone else
Still, for fans who grew up with Cena headlining every WWE era, this weekend marks the end of an era — and many will pay whatever it takes to be there.
Methodology
To calculate the full cost of attending John Cena’s final WWE match in Washington, D.C., we analyzed accommodation, ticket, flight, and local expense data using the following approach:
Accommodation Prices
Accommodation costs were derived from a combined dataset of 2,091 listings across:
- Airbnb
- Booking.com
We analyzed prices for comparable 2-night stays across the weekends surrounding Cena’s final event (Dec 5–7, Dec 12–14, Dec 19–21).
Values shown represent average nightly costs across all listings.
Ticket Prices
Ticket cost estimates were based on 495 active listings on Ticketmaster, capturing the most up-to-date average resale and standard prices for Cena’s farewell match.
Flight Costs (Canada → Washington, D.C.)
Flight prices were collected using Google Flights, analyzing:
- The cheapest available round-trip fare for two passengers
- The average round-trip fare for two passengers
across seven major Canadian departure cities:
Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, and Winnipeg.
Local Expenses (Food & Drinks)
Cost-of-living estimates (meals, beer, coffee) were sourced from Numbeo, using Washington, D.C.’s latest average restaurant and beverage prices.
Calculations
- All totals reflect the combined cost for two people attending the event for a 2-night stay.
- Final “Total Trip Cost” numbers include:
- Accommodation
- Tickets
- Food & beverage estimates
- (For Canadian travelers) round-trip flights
- Accommodation
You can find the full dataset here.