Manchester United Announce Ticket Price Increase for 2026/27 Season

• Ticket prices at Old Trafford will rise by around 5% next season
• The club says the increase will support investment in the team and facilities
• Supporters’ groups have criticised the decision and called for a price freeze

Manchester United have confirmed ticket prices at Old Trafford will increase by around 5% for the 2026/27 season as the club looks to strengthen its financial position and continue investing in the squad.

The club said the rise forms part of a wider strategy to help return United to the top of domestic and European football while maintaining long-term financial sustainability.

United currently sit third in the Premier League under interim head coach Michael Carrick and are well placed to secure a return to the UEFA Champions League after a season without European football.

In a statement, the club said the price increase would help support its broader ambitions ahead of a landmark anniversary.

“We have a clear objective to return Manchester United to the top of domestic and European football,” the club said.

“We want to keep investing in the team and improving our facilities so fans get the best possible experience. We also need to make sure the club stays financially sustainable taking into account inflation and rising costs.”

“It is within this context we have made the decision to increase season ticket prices by around five per cent across all areas of Old Trafford.”

Old Trafford will also see several hundred supporters relocated to make way for additional hospitality seating as part of the club’s plans to expand premium matchday offerings.

United said the increase equates to just over £2 per match for adult season ticket holders and around £1 per match for under-16 supporters.

The decision has drawn criticism from supporters’ groups. The Football Supporters’ Association previously called on clubs to freeze ticket prices for the next two seasons as part of a league-wide campaign.

The Manchester United Supporters’ Trust said it was disappointed the club had not followed that appeal and also raised concerns about the relocation of supporters to create more hospitality seating in the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand.

“It is disappointing that the club has ignored our call, as part of the FSA’s league-wide campaign, for a ticket price freeze,” the group said in a statement.

“Supporters are paying more and more to watch their team, and as the FSA campaign said: enough is enough.”

The trust added that around 600 supporters could be moved to accommodate additional hospitality areas and said those affected “will be understandably furious.”

Despite its criticism, the group acknowledged that the club had addressed some concerns during discussions with fan representatives.

MUST welcomed the decision not to introduce further restrictions on season ticket holders forwarding their tickets and confirmed there would be no increase in the minimum usage rules.

United also confirmed that ticket allocation and ballot data will once again be published and that ticket collection procedures for European away matches will return once the club resumes continental competition.

The club hopes the financial changes will support its broader ambition to win a first league title since 2013 in time for its 150th anniversary in 2028.

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