Liverpool Champions League fan guide: Cost of following Andoni Iraola’s side in 2026-27 tournament

Liverpool are embarking on a new era this season under Andoni Iraola, with the former Bournemouth manager set to lead the team into the UEFA Champions League.

The Reds struggled throughout 2025-26 with Arne Slot at the helm, and the new boss will be keen to make a strong start both domestically and in continental competition in order to show his side's growth.

The Merseysiders are the most successful English club in the history of the Champions League, lifting the trophy six times, and fans are preparing for another foray into European action.

Here, Football Ground Guide takes a look at just how much it would cost to follow Liverpool home and away during the league phase of the 2026-27 Champions League, breaking down budget, mid-range and luxury options.

Liverpool's 2026/27 League Phase Fixtures

Liverpool were handed arguably the most favourable draw of any Premier League side this season, and they will be confident of progressing to the knockout stage.

The Reds' toughest fixtures will see them up against Atletico Madrid and reuniting with Scouse midfielder Curtis Jones' Inter Milan:

• Atletico Madrid (Anfield)
• Inter Milan (San Siro)
• Porto (Anfield)
• Club Brugge (Jan Breydel Stadium)
• Villarreal (Anfield)
• Fenerbahce (Sukru Saracoglu Stadium)
• Lens (Anfield)
• LASK (Raiffeisen Arena)

The exact dates for these fixtures have yet to be confirmed, but are expected to be nailed down in the coming days.

Budget Option: Around £1,500

Even at the lowest end of the scale, fans determined to follow Liverpool during their league phase schedule will still be expecting to shell out roughly £1,500.

A low-cost experience would involve:

• Budget airline booked eight to 10 weeks in advance
• One night in a hostel or budget hotel
• Street food and cheap meals
• Public transport in every city

The four home games at Anfield will set you back around £240 overall, allotting £20 for public transport to the ground (£5 per match), £72 for food and drink (£18 per match), and £148 for tickets (£38 per match).

Those numbers sound great on paper, but they require fans to live within a short distance of Anfield to keep transport costs down, and for supporters to access the cheapest tickets on offer.

The remainder of the £1,260 cost comes from the away games, with more than £680 going towards travel, £195 for accommodation, £150 on food and drink and £230 on tickets.

In order to stay within this budget, fans must buy official UEFA away tickets – which are capped at €50 (£43) – stay for just one night per match in a hostel or cheap hotel, and book flights eight-to-10 weeks in advance.

Inter Milan is likely to be the cheapest away day for Liverpool supporters at £262, thanks to the direct Ryanair flight to Milan Bergamo airport from John Lennon Airport (which costs just £70 return), though hotels in the city weigh in at £70 per night, while food and drink may run you £64.

As for Bruges, travel (£153), accommodation (£45), food and drink (£50) and a ticket (£43) will cost a cool £291.

A trip to LASK is likely to see fans spend £195 on transport, including a £155 indirect flight, as well as local services to reach the stadium itself. Another £45 for somewhere to stay, and £50 for something to eat on top of a ticket, and £333 has disappeared.

The most expensive fixture of Liverpool's league phase will take place when they visit Fenerbahce in Turkey. The biggest chunk of a fan's £371 outlay will be £243 for transport (fuelled by a £190 flight), followed by £50 for meals, £43 for a ticket and £35 for accommodation.

Middle-Ground Option: Around £2,000

Most fans following Liverpool across Europe will do so in a way that resembles this mid-range option, costing in the region of £2,000.

A middle-ground experience would involve:

• Flights booked six to eight weeks in advance
• One night in a two-three-star hotel
• Travel insurance
• Proper dinner, but cheaper breakfast and lunch
• Mostly public transport

The Reds' four home matches would cost approximately £372 overall, at £180 on tickets, £160 on food and drink, as well as £32 for the train or bus to each game.

Inter away could cost around £373, with £175 designated for travel, £110 for two nights in a hotel, £45 for food, and £43 for the ticket.

A mid-range trip to the Brugge clash weighs in at £401, £218 of which goes towards transport, £90 towards accommodation, and £50 on food and drink, on top of the UEFA-capped ticket price.

Liverpool fans heading to Austria for the LASK game should expect to spend around £430 overall in this category – £262 on travel, £80 on a hotel, £45 on meals and £43 for a ticket.

Once again, the Fenerbahce visit proves to be the most expensive at £466, a price pumped up by a £200 flight as part of an even bigger £262 transport package. The ticket price is compounded by £80 on hotels and £45 on eats.

Luxury Option: Around £12,000

At the high end, fans can easily rack up the digits with a luxury experience following Liverpool in the league phase of the Champions League.

A luxury experience would involve: 

• Hospitality tickets
• Business class flights
• Two nights in a five-star hotel
• Fine dining
• Private transfers from door-to-door
• Comprehensive travel insurance

Supporters opting to push the boat out could spend in the region of £2,160 attending the Reds' four home games, with hospitality tickets combining for £1,400, pre-match and hospitality food and drink costing £560, and private taxis running up a £200 bill.

Milan is a city packed with luxurious spots, so do not be surprised to see figures around £2,758 shelled out. On top of the £43 ticket, that breaks down into £1,205 in travel costs, £1,000 for two nights in a five-star hotel, and £510 on specialist food and drink experiences.

Another £1,958 could be spent to catch the Brugge game, thanks to £895 in transport, £600 for the hotel, and £420 on meals and experiences.

The day out at LASK boasts a slightly higher number at £2,253, due to £1,300 going towards travelling, £520 on the five-star hotel and £390 on food and drink.

The most expensive fixture for those following Liverpool in luxury is Fenerbahce away – a staggering £1,633, fuelled in large part by transport costs of £1,633, including a £1,200 business-class flight.

A further £520 for two nights at a hotel, and £390 for food and drink make up this shocking away trip.

FGG Says: Tickets may be even more expensive

UEFA's €50 cap on away tickets only applies to official sales from the clubs involved, but considering the high demand and requirements to access such seats, many fans will be desperately searching for third-party resellers.

Tickets on such resale sites will be priced significantly above face value, so supporters that are unable to secure a spot via official means will be paying much more for their seat.