Manchester United Fans Upset Over 5% Season Ticket Hike

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Manchester United announced a 5% season ticket price hike for the third consecutive year, averaging a £2.50 rise per game. While under-16 prices remain frozen, fans protested the decision, demanding a price freeze.

Manchester United announced a 5% season ticket price hike for the third consecutive year, averaging a £2.50 rise per game. While under-16 prices remain frozen, fans protested the decision, demanding a price freeze. New changes include car parking charges rising by 15% and a £10 fee for late ticket returns. Losses last year exceeded £113 million.

For the third consecutive year, Manchester United will increase season ticket prices by around 5% for the 2025-26 season, averaging a rise of £2.50 per game. The club cites rising operational costs and financial struggles as the reason, with last year’s losses exceeding £113 million. However, the Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) expressed disappointment, arguing that the club ignored their call for a price freeze, especially amid underperformance on the pitch.

Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos group continues cost-cutting measures, including a second round of staff redundancies and the removal of free lunches. Some ticket prices already rose mid-season to £66 without concessions. The minimum usage requirement for season ticket holders will increase from 15 to 16 of 19 home games.

United also introduced a game categorisation model, making premium matches more expensive for non-season ticket holders. Car parking charges will rise by 15%, and fans reselling tickets less than 14 days before matches will be charged £10. The senior discount now aligns with the state pension age, dropping from 50% to 25%.

Ratcliffe defended the measures, stressing the importance of fair pricing and balancing finances to invest in the squad, but acknowledged fan concerns during this tough period for the club.

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