Man United fans condemn ‘offensive’ ticket price rise for members and announce protest – as club raises minimum cost to £66 and removes concessions for rest of the season

Manchester United fans have hit out at the club after they raised ticket prices to a minimum of £66 for members for the rest of the season.

Members of all ages including children will have to pay the increased fare for tickets and the club has also removed concession prices. 

Those prices previously started at £40 for adults and £25 for children. Fans fear it marks the start of a long-term price hike and have branded it ‘offensive’ to loyal paying supporters.

Sources tell Mail Sport that at least 95 per cent of tickets for the rest of the season have already been sold, meaning it would impact a small selection of fans. However, any seats put up for resale by season ticket holders will also be subjected to the £66 price.  

The measure is expected to raise in the low millions of pounds for a club with debts totalling £714million. United hope increasing income can secure a sustainable financial future and fuel investment in the team and infrastructure. 

Manchester United Supporters Trust said: ‘The club has provided zero consultation on the matter, neither with the forum nor the Fan Advisory Board nor MUST. We were simply informed of the decision that there will be price rises affecting certain fans that are ‘urgently needed’ to address profitability and sustainability concerns.’

Tickets previously priced at £40 for adults and £25 for kids will now set fans back £66 – and concession prices have been removed for the rest of the season 

Manchester United Supporters’ Trust fears the club will add ‘a significant price rise’ for 2025-26

‘Suffice it to say, that the idea that the fans must pay their “fair share” for the club’s excesses and/or mismanagement – and above all, the Glazers’ lack of investment over two decades – is offensive.

‘We have gone to matches and abided by the new usage rules for tickets. We have taken on a price increase this year. This is in addition to the hundreds, even thousands loyal fans pay to follow United home and away.

‘There is a risk that this is only the opening salvo of what will surely be massive pressure to implement a significant price rise for next season.

‘Once they have got used to charging £132 for a parent and child to come to OT, will they really go back to the old pricing levels for next season?’

The Manchester United Supporters Trust, the country’s largest of its kind with more than 200,000 members, said it will seek ‘urgent discussions with the club’ and ‘will not be silent’. 

Meanwhile, another supporters’ group called The 1958 said it will lead a protest alongside Everton fans before their teams clash on Sunday at Old Trafford by displaying a banner as part of the ‘#StopExploitingLoyalty’ campaign. 

‘This is just the start of key truly independent fan groups working together to represent the common fan on the street working closely with the Football Supporters’ Association,’ The 1958 said. 

‘Real change takes courage. Real change takes passion. Real change takes dedication. We have big plans. We have big ambitions. We will be successful. Purpose – Action – Results.’

Man United are trying to achieve financial stability after years of posing losses in their accounts

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been eager to cut costs around the club’s operations since coming in

Over the past five years, United have posted losses totalling more than £370m.

Current Premier League Profit and Sustainability rules (PSR) allow for £105m over three years. United are confident they will hit those targets because the regulations allow sums spent on infrastructure, academy and women’s teams to be deducted from the calculations.

Since taking a 25 per cent stake in the club last December, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos have been on a cost-cutting mission.

Ineos cut around 250 jobs at the club over the summer, cut down on benefits for staff, and cancelled the club’s Christmas party.

Sir Alex Ferguson was also removed from his global ambassadorial role and his £2.16m yearly compensation.