Liverpool supporters have voiced their frustration after the club confirmed ticket price increases over the next three seasons, despite recent record revenues at Anfield.
The club’s official Supporters Board has criticised the decision, arguing it places an unfair burden on loyal fans during a period of rising costs.
Liverpool fans respond after three-year ticket price increase
In a detailed statement, the Supporters Board said they were “extremely disappointed” by the decision to introduce inflation-linked rises for three consecutive seasons, having pushed for a two-year freeze in line with wider fan campaigns.
The group revealed they had been in discussions with the club over ticket pricing since February, following earlier talks with senior leadership, but felt their proposals to protect supporters had ultimately been overlooked, labelling the move “wrong and unfair.”
While Liverpool highlighted rising operational costs and confirmed increases would be capped in line with CPI (up to a maximum of 5%), supporters pointed to the club’s growing revenues and questioned why fans were being asked to contribute more.
The Supporters Board also noted that, across recent seasons, prices have already risen multiple times, meaning some fans could now face increases of up to 13% in total. They warned that even modest rises risk pricing out parts of the club’s traditional fanbase.
However, the group did acknowledge some concessions, including the freezing of junior and local tickets at £9 and an expanded young adult category, which they said reflected some level of engagement from the club.
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There is clear frustration from supporters here, and it’s not difficult to see why.
While the club has attempted to frame the increases as controlled and necessary, the decision to extend them over three years, rather than a shorter-term measure, feels like a step too far for many.
At a time when revenues are reaching record levels, thought to be around £700 million, the optics of asking fans to pay more isn't going to go down well, even with safeguards in place.