With tickets for football matches becoming harder and harder to get via official avenues, many football fans across the United Kingdom are turning to third-party websites to purchase tickets to see Man Utd and other popular clubs in the Premier League.
Unfortunately, many of these third-party ticket sites are either scams to rip desperate football fans off or a haven for bots to snap up any cheap tickets.
Luckily, there are a few trusted sites out there. We recently reviewed Seatpick and found that it was a fantastic way to purchase football tickets safely and securely. But what about one of their main competitors, LiveFootballTickets? Let's take a look.
What is LiveFootballTickets?
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LiveFootballTickets is exactly what it says on the tin. It is a platform that effectively acts as a marketplace for football tickets across Europe where people go to either list and sell their tickets for profit or buy tickets – usually at an inflated price.
The website is considered an unauthorised website by the Premier League and it is a place where touting is effectively promoted and encouraged. However, just because the Premier League haven't authorised it as an official ticket partner doesn't mean to say that it isn't safe to use or legit.
Is LiveFootballTickets legit?
Is LiveFootballTickets legit? Is LiveFootballTickets safe? These are common questions that football fans want to know the answer to before using this service and rightly so. In a nutshell, the website is legit and safe and provides guarantees to ensure that anyone purchasing a ticket is covered in the case of tickets not arriving or working.
The way that the website does this is through its “150% guarantee”. This is where customers who fail to receive their tickets after purchasing from the site are given a 100% refund and then a further 50% on top to use as a credit for another match.
It is worth stressing that LiveFootballTickets do conduct a vetting process to ensure that anyone who lists ticket(s) on their website isn't a scammer and does have the ticket(s) to sell. They claim that 99.95% of orders are completed without any issues.
How to use LiveFootballTickets
LiveFootballTickets is very easy to use which is another reason why it has become popular among football fans. There is no jumping through hoops like there often is when purchasing tickets directly from football clubs which makes it an attractive proposition.
To use the site, follow the steps below:
- Use the search bar on the homepage to search for the match you want to buy tickets for.
- Select the relevant match.
- Use the filters to bring up tickets relevant to your needs. Eg do you have a budget in mind? Do you need a certain amount of tickets sat together? Do you want to sit in a certain area?
- Select the ticket(s) you want to purchase.
- Enter in your details and make the payment.
LiveFootballTickets reviews
A review from a Liverpool fan
“As a supporter of Liverpool Football Club who does not reside on Merseyside, it is virtually impossible to get tickets through the general sale, even when paying to become a member.
“The demand for tickets so heavily outweighs the capacity of Anfield – even since the renovations – that the best way to obtain match tickets is via ticketing sites.
“I've been using LiveFootballTickets since 2006 when I attended my first game, right the way up until Liverpool vs Brighton earlier this month.
“I have never experienced any issues with tickets problems getting in to the game. The tickets are sent to your email and downloaded on to your phone ready to be scanned on the day.
“You do have to pay a significant mark-up on the face value fee, but at least you know you are guaranteed a genuine ticket and can enjoy a day out at the football!”
LiveFootballTickets fees
In addition to paying over face value for tickets on LiveFootballTickets, you are also required to pay a hefty service fee. The website charges a whopping 30% of the sale price which does leave a sour taste in the mouth when you are already paying over the odds for the ticket itself.
There is no reason given anywhere on their website for the large service fee so it does feel like nothing more than an excuse to just extract more money from fans who are just desperate to see their time live in the flesh.