Manchester United have announced ticket price increases for next season, just days after revealing plans for a new £2 billion ($2.6 billion) stadium.
Season ticket prices will rise by approximately 5%, while tickets for fans under 16 will remain unchanged. However, some senior ticket concessions have been removed. Additionally, the club is converting select seats near the Old Trafford benches into hospitality tickets to boost revenue.
Last week, co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe warned that without his investment and cost-cutting measures—including 450 staff redundancies—United would have run out of money by Christmas. The following day, he confirmed plans for the new stadium project.
CEO Omar Berrada defended the price hike, emphasising the club’s need to manage rising costs while maintaining financial stability.
“We appreciate the loyal and patient support of our fans, and particularly our season ticket holders who represent the core of our match-going support base,” Berrada said in a statement.
“We understand the importance of their backing for the team and have worked hard to come up with a pricing package that is fair and reasonable.
“After 11 consecutive years of price freezes, we increased prices by 5% for the past two seasons and intend to do the same for next season to offset continued rises in operating costs.”
He added that ticket prices remain lower than they were a decade ago when adjusted for inflation and are comparable to those of other major clubs in northwest England.
In January, the Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) urged Ratcliffe to freeze ticket prices. Fans had previously criticised the club for mid-season price increases, which raised matchday tickets to £66 without concessions for children or seniors.
Acknowledging supporters’ concerns, Berrada said that with rising costs and ongoing financial challenges, it was necessary to implement a small increase.
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