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Middlesbrough will host Southampton in the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final clash, with kick-off set for Saturday 9th May at 12:30pm.
The match will take place at the Riverside Stadium, where demand is expected to be extremely high as both sides aim to take an advantage into the second leg.
FootballGroundGuide provides all the key ticket information for the fixture.
Middlesbrough vs Southampton tickets, prices and key information
Club tickets
Middlesbrough have confirmed that tickets will be released in a series of priority windows, rewarding Season Ticket holders and supporters with Priority Points.
- Sunday 3rd May (10am): 2025/26 Season Ticket holders
- Monday 4th May (10am): Supporters with 70+ Priority Points & 2026/27 Season Ticket holders
- Tuesday 5th May (9am): Supporters with 10+ Priority Points
- Tuesday 5th May (2pm): Supporters with 2+ Priority Points
Season Ticket holders will have until 12 noon on Tuesday 5th May to secure their usual seat at a discounted price, after which any unclaimed seats will be released.
During priority windows, supporters can purchase one ticket per account.
Tickets are available online 24/7 via the club ticketing site, and fans are strongly encouraged to buy online due to expected high demand.
Ticket prices
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Southampton have been allocated 2,118 away tickets, with sales also structured in priority windows based on away attendance this season.
Monday 4 May
- 12:30pm – Season Ticket holders (24+ away matches)
- 3:30pm – Season Ticket holders (23+ away matches)
Tuesday 5 May
- 9:30am – 22+ away matches
- 11:00am – 21+ away matches
- 12:30pm – 20+ away matches
- 2:00pm – 19+ away matches
- 3:30pm – 18+ away matches
Saints are also providing coach travel priced at £50 pp, departing from St Mary's Stadium (4am), Eastleigh (4:15am), Winchester (4:30am), and Chieveley (5am).
Hospitality
Hospitality packages for the match will go on general sale from Tuesday 5th May at 9am.
Supporters can book by either calling 01642 757667 or 01642 352782, or by emailing [email protected].
Premium packages are expected to sell quickly, given the importance of the fixture.
Resale tickets
As with most high-demand play-off matches, tickets may appear on unofficial resale platforms closer to kick-off.
Fans should be cautious when purchasing from third-party sellers, as prices are often inflated and there is a risk of counterfeit tickets.
Whenever possible, supporters are advised to purchase through official club channels.
Before using these sites, make sure to read our reviews of two of the biggest ticket resale platforms on the internet below:
With a place in the Championship play-off final at stake, the Riverside is set for a packed and electric atmosphere, so supporters are urged to act quickly during their priority window to avoid missing out.