Manchester United season ticket prices will increase by about 5% for the third successive year as the club aims to become financially sustainable.
The Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) says that the increase is “less than many feared” and there has been a price freeze for under-16s.
But MUST says United fans have “expressed their disappointment” that the club has “ignored” the call for a widespread price freeze.
Since becoming the club’s co-owner last year, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his Ineos group have tried improve the club’s finances but several changes have been unpopular, resulting in fan protests, in particular at last week’s home game with Arsenal.
Some of the latest changes for the 2025-26 season include the introduction of a game categorisation model for non-season ticket holders, where premium games cost more.
United are also increasing the minimum usage requirement for season ticket holders from 15 to 16 of their 19 Premier League home games.
United’s chief executive Omar Berrada says the club “worked hard to come up with a pricing package that is fair and reasonable” and that the new changes are being made “to offset continued rises in operating costs”.
However, MUST says that “we fail to see any justification for the increase” and that the new categorisation model is “a source of major concern”.
A MUST statement read: “For several months we have argued long and hard that the club need to look at the big picture and freeze ticket prices for next season.
“Other clubs have done that already and at United it would have sent a powerful message about the need for everyone to pull together to get the club out of the very difficult position it finds itself in.”
Berrada said: “We understand that any price rise is unwelcome, especially during a period of under-performance on the pitch, and we listened carefully to the strong arguments put forward by the FAB (Fan Advisory Board) in favour of a freeze.
“However, the club has decided it would not be right to keep prices unchanged while costs rise and the club continues to face financial issues.
“We have kept the increase to the lowest possible level and protected our youngest season ticket holders from any rises, while ensuring the club remains financially strong enough to invest in improving the team.”
