Manchester United and Newcastle defend 5% price rises on season tickets

Supporter groups’ pleas for price freezes ignored Both clubs insist hikes needed to compete on pitch Manchester United and Newcastle have increased season-ticket prices by 5% for 2026-27. While both clubs insist the rises are necessary to achieve success on the pitch, their respective supporter groups have strongly criticised the above-inflation hikes. Season tickets at Old Trafford had previously been frozen for 11 consecutive campaigns, but this is now the fourth successive year they have be