Exclusive: Premier League ticket prices to skyrocket after Man United controversy

James holds a degree in Sports Journalism and Communications (MA) from the Real Madrid Graduate School. He has experience working for a number of local news outlets as well as the Sunday Mirror and Real Madrid TV. James is from Scunthorpe and has an affinity with Scunthorpe United, but is also a huge West Ham supporter and an expert on all things to do with the Hammers. He started working for Breaking Media in July 2023, initially writing on the Club Sites, where he specialised in West Ham content, before moving to Football Insider – where he is now an expert in football finance, speaking regularly with Stefan Borson and Keith Wyness to generate high-quality content in all things related to finance in the Premier League, Football League, and Scottish Premiership.

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13 Dec 2024, 4:30 am

Premier League clubs will continue increasing their matchday ticket prices despite the controversy surrounding the recent Manchester United price hike, sources have told Football Insider.

Man United have come under fire after raising the cost of tickets for members to £66 and removing concession prices for the rest of the season.

Those tickets previously started at £40 for adults and £25 for children, with 97 per cent of the seats in Old Trafford already sold.

The Premier League giants said the ticket price increases are part of the club’s aim to put themselves on a “stronger financial footing”.

United fans protested against the price hike outside Old Trafford ahead of their game against Everton on 1 December.

Liverpool and Manchester City fans also held banners in a joint protest during their encounter at Anfield on the same day after also growing frustrated about the ticket price increases at their clubs.

Liverpool have raised their prices by 2 per cent this season, while Man City’s season ticket rates have gone up by an average of 5 per cent.

Sources have told Football Insider top Premier League clubs are going to continue increasing their ticket prices over the coming years as they aim to significantly boost their matchday revenue.

Man United want to boost matchday revenue after ticket price controversy

United’s £137.1million of matchday revenue helped their total earnings reach a record £661.8million for 2023-24 despite posting a £113.2million loss across the same period.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been trying to bring down the club’s costs and improve their revenue streams since securing a 27.7 per cent stake at Old Trafford earlier this year.

The Telegraph reported on 5 December two-thirds of supporters are “unhappy” with how Ratcliffe and the Glazers are currently running the club.

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Several other top-flight sides have, however, come under fire after also raising their ticket prices this season, with Arsenal’s cheapest adult season ticket rising by 10.3 per cent to £1,073.

Elsewhere, West Ham and Fulham are charging more than £100 for some of their matchday tickets, while Aston Villa received a backlash from fans for their Champions League prices.

Finance expert Stefan Borson told Football Insider US live event prices are now “infecting” the game following the recent price hikes.

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