Season Tickets - 2026/27

[Tuscans]

The Newcastle vs Everton friendly in Edinburgh....£70 plus after fees a ticket for a midweek friendly in Scotland.

[dave.woodhall]

Has anyone else read that FAB statement?

[chrisw1]

Has anyone else read that FAB statement?

I read it.  I'm not that impressed. 
I'm sure the fans in 1888 or Zone 1 seats will be happy, but £100 for CL tickets is still disgusting, as are Cat 1 ticket prices. 

[Somniloquism]

Wasn't the statement pretty much "good on the club for their actions"?

[Dogtanian]

Wasn't the statement pretty much "good on the club for their actions"?

"...and we deserve a pat on the back!"

[charleeco7]

From reading the statement FAB sound like they’re a carefully selected group of yes men/women who don’t feel there’s much point in rocking the boat. Bit of a toothless tiger.

[chrisw1]

Interested how they intend to deliver this:

The aim will be to ensure loyalty continues to be a factor in accessing tickets, but also that every Member who wants to attend matches has the opportunity to do so during the season.

Hard to see how they can achieve both with the reduced capacity.

Fair play for the 25 quid cup prices.  I wonder if 30 quid and cheaper GA CL prices may have been better optics though.

[Dogtanian]

I do find that you get a different mix of people in for the cup games. There is definitely a lot more people bring their kids, and you can tell a lot of people aren't those who go all the time, too.

I think keeping it low to encourage that is good, every kid should get to come and see the Villa now and then. Plus, you see a lot more club shop bags on those days, suggesting people are taking the opportunity get merchandise on their visit.

We need kids and younger people getting hooked on watching games in person, and not just on TVs and iPads.

[ChicagoLion]

Has anyone else read that FAB statement?

It basically said, we are not here to do anything which is likely to be disapproved of by the club and our existence makes absolutely no difference whatsoever.

[chrisw1]

I do find that you get a different mix of people in for the cup games. There is definitely a lot more people bring their kids, and you can tell a lot of people aren't those who go all the time, too.

I think keeping it low to encourage that is good, every kid should get to come and see the Villa now and then. Plus, you see a lot more club shop bags on those days, suggesting people are taking the opportunity get merchandise on their visit.

We need kids and younger people getting hooked on watching games in person, and not just on TVs and iPads.

Very true DT and all agreed.  I was just thinking an extra 5 quid on 37,000 cup tickets would have funded maybe a 30 quid decrease on the general admission CL tickets (as with reduced capacity there will only be 3 or 4k of those.  The club still looks good with cheap domestic cup game prices, but loses the negative headlines about £100 CL tickets.

But I guess they want to keep the precedent of premium prices for CL games going forward.

[Brend'Watkins]

Years ago on this forum we would debate from morning to night how to get the next set of younger supporters engaged with the club. It was a concern as most supporters appeared to be in the 40+ bracket. I really don’t know if anything was done to hook the younger supporter or if indeed anything specifically was done but judging by the demographic I see now we look in good condition for the next generations coming through. Play Stations and X boxes haven’t taken the youth as was then envisaged. Season ticket demand and the odd trophy now and then and we’ll be good for years to come, nothing actually trumps being at the game if we’re winning and performing well.

[Dogtanian]

They definitely seem confident that people are always going to pay through the nose for Champions League football.

The first time, I think people were excited and eager and happy to pay over the odds, not sure if we'd ever see it again. But the more we are in it, I am not sure how long that sentiment is going to last.

[Brend'Watkins]

I should also add that paying top whack to see us play Bolognia isn’t so enticing as say top whack to see Real Madrid. If we continue to achieve CL qualification year on year then even that prospect will wane. They’re definitely making hay while the sun shines.

[chrisw1]

True.  But with the criteria for the Europa final tickets, people will be scared to miss games going forward.

I go to most cup games, which has always been enough as a ST holder.  But from now on I'll be extremely reluctant to miss even one, just in case.

[Dogtanian]

In our last Champions League season, the Money League has our match day revenue at £80m, and only £9m less than Manchester City.

We've had two rounds of price increases since that season, plus the addition of the Warehouse and more GA+ options.

Newcastle's show as £68m for 2023-24, their last reported Champions League season (although they had less matches as they exited at the group stage). Interestingly, they also reported £68m for 2024-25, with no european football.