Liverpool have announced that the ticket prices at Anfield will be increasing next season. The Reds have added that prices could rise further over the next two seasons due to inflation.
In a statement released on Thursday, March 26, Fenway Sports Group (FSG) announced their decision to hike ticket prices by 3% this summer. The defending Premier League champions will cap the increase in the next two seasons at 5% or the CPI annual inflation rate, whichever is lower.
The difference in ticket prices will be huge for fans, as matchday tickets will go up from £1.25 to £1.75 per match, while season tickets will increase by £21.5 and £27, resulting in an average £1.42 rise per match.
The junior tickets and general tickets remain at £9 per game, while the upper age for young adult tickets goes up from 21 to 24. Senior concessions age, and away tickets will remain unchanged.
Liverpool release statement to justify price increase
The increase is the second time the club have chosen not to freeze in the last decade. The club reports that matchday operational costs have increased by 85% over the last decade, while utility costs have increased by 107%.
The statement read:
“Any pricing changes will be in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) annual inflation rate from January of that year. This means that the inflation rate used for 2026-27 pricing changes will be based on the 12-month CPI rate to January 2026, which was 3%. There will also be a cap placed on the level of pricing increases related to CPI to be applied annually over the next three seasons, up to a maximum of 5%.
“The Supporters Board has been clear from the outset that its wish was for a ticket price freeze for two seasons, in line with the Football Supporters’ Association campaign against ticket price increases. However, after careful consideration across several meetings, the club decided this was not considered viable in the highly competitive environment it operates within, as it continues to invest on and off the pitch, and rising costs across the club that are outside of its control.”
The club confirmed that the Supporters Board opposed the increase over the next two seasons, but have gone ahead with their plans.
“After careful consideration across several meetings, the club decided this was not considered viable in the highly competitive environment it operates within, as it continues to invest on and off the pitch, and rising costs across the club that are outside of its control.”
The renewals for general admission will start next week.
Liverpool Supporters Board slam club in statement
The Liverpool Supporters Board were unhappy with the club’s decision to increase the ticket prices, confirming that the talks have been going on for over a year. In quotes published by The Mirror, they said:
“We’ve engaged with the club in direct discussions since early February. This followed a meeting with the club’s board and ownership last October. We were clear about our requests throughout: we sought a price freeze for two seasons, in line with the Football Supporters’ Association’s ‘Stop Exploiting Loyalty’ campaign, and sought commitment to work together to find alternatives that do not cost supporters more.
“We felt this was an opportunity for the club to do what we might expect from those who pride themselves on it meaning ‘more’: be different from others, support fan loyalty, and work collectively on a solution that does not come at the expense of supporters.”
FSG have said that they could not freeze the ticket prices after doing it for eight of the last 10 seasons, adding that they needed to focus on the club’s finances at this time.
