This article contains adult content that may be inappropriate for minors. Please confirm that you are 18 years or older to continue. This article contains images or details that some readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. Manchester United has announced a 5% increase in season ticket prices for the 2026/27 season, a decision that, while justified by the club as essential for sporting competitiveness, has been harshly criticized by supporters' groups. This will be the fourth consecutive year of increases in season ticket prices at Old Trafford, following an 11-year period during which prices were frozen. The club defends the measure as crucial to achieving the goal of returning to the top of English and European football. "We want to continue investing in the team and improving our facilities so that fans have the best possible experience. We also need to ensure that the club remains financially sustainable, considering inflation and the overall rise in costs," the club stated in a release, adding that the increase amounts to just over £2 per game for adults and £1 for those under 16. The Manchester United Supporters Trust (Must) expressed its disappointment, emphasizing that "fans are paying more and more to see the team." The supporters' group also criticized the relocation of 600 spectators in the Sir Bobby Charlton stand to increase VIP hospitality seats. "It is disappointing that the club has ignored our appeal. […] Enough is enough," stated Must, which, however, praised the club for not imposing more restrictions on season ticket sharing or increasing minimum usage rules. "Football clubs make better decisions when they listen to fans – they should do it more often." As the largest stadium of any club in England, Old Trafford has hosted an average of just over 73,000 spectators per Premier League match over the past five seasons.
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