Manchester United Fans Furious Over “Eye-Watering” Ticket Price Hikes, Calling It a “Kick in the Teeth”

• United unveiled plans to introduce a new ticket categorization system, resulting in higher prices for the most in-demand games.
• The Manchester United Supporters’ Trust (MUST) claims the changes will increase costs by more than 50% for 20,000 fans per game who purchase tickets on a match-by-match basis.
• MUST accuses the club of failing to consult supporters on the changes, while United insist they engaged with the Fan Advisory Board (FAB) and reduced ticket price increases following talks.

Manchester United supporters have expressed their outrage over the club’s decision to implement what they describe as “eye-watering” ticket price increases, labeling the move a “kick in the teeth” for fans. The announcement came on the same day the new Premier League fixture list was released, with United unveiling plans to introduce a new ticket categorization system for the first time.

Under the new system, ticket prices will be higher for the most in-demand games, a change that the Manchester United Supporters’ Trust (MUST) claims will increase costs by more than 50% for 20,000 supporters per game who purchase tickets on a match-by-match basis.

A spokesperson for MUST stated, “After how last season went, we might have hoped the club would reconsider their plans for this new ticketing model which will see eye-watering price increases for 20,000 supporters per game who buy tickets on a match-by-match basis. This really is a fresh kick in the teeth for Manchester United fans.”

The spokesperson added, “When the club said they were introducing this new model for members’ tickets, we urged them to keep the majority of matches at current levels and only apply the highest price category for a small number of the biggest games, and reduced prices for lower demand games.”

MUST has also accused the club of failing to consult supporters on the changes. However, United maintain that they did engage with the Fan Advisory Board (FAB) and reduced ticket price increases following discussions. Sources have told ESPN that United believe price rises are crucial to strengthen their delicate financial position and ensure the team remains competitive on the pitch.

The MUST spokesperson further criticized the club, saying, “Once again, they have failed to consult any of the fans representative bodies on the details of the decision, and once again they’re making choices against the interests of fans and, we believe, the club as a whole. The club’s stated commitment to fan representation is fine in principle, but once again is not being delivered in practice. The structure is in place, and the Fans Forum and Fans Advisory Board [FAB] representatives are doing their job, but the Club are not adhering to their previous commitment to proper consultation and that needs to change and change fast.”

The spokesperson emphasized the need for unity between the fans and the club, stating, “What Manchester United needs next season is a united fanbase and club, with the team on the pitch supported by loyal and vocal fans roaring it back after the disaster that was last year. These ticketing decisions only push those regular supporters away in favour of occasional visitors and risk pricing out the next generation of younger fans who are the very future of the club.”

Starting from the 2025-26 season, United’s Premier League games will be divided into three categories: A, B, and C. Fixtures against Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Newcastle will all be classified as Category A games, with ticket prices ranging from £59 ($79.4) to £97.

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