Is £1.89 per match price rise acceptable? 2025/26 Newcastle United season ticket prices | OneFootball

The 2025/26 Newcastle United season ticket prices were announced (see below) on Thursday

A lot of debate has followed amongst Newcastle United fans.

Have the Newcastle United owners been fair?

Is what Newcastle United fans have been asked to pay…is it acceptable?

This is the reality for your typical fan when it comes to those 2025/26 Newcastle United season ticket prices that have been announced.

The majority of Newcastle United season ticket holders sit in the Leazes and Gallowgate ends.

This is the ‘Category Two’ price level.

These new 2025/26 Newcastle United season ticket prices are as follows for Leazes and Gallowgate (what it works out per match is in brackets):

Adult: £763 (£40.15)

Junior: £217 (£11.42)

Senior: £621 (£32.68)

The current 2024/25 Newcastle United season ticket prices are as follows for Leazes and Gallowgate (what it works out per match is in brackets):

Adult: £727 (£38.26)

Junior: £217 (£11.42)

Senior: £591  (£31.11)

The price rises for 2025/26 Newcastle United season ticket prices are as follows for Leazes and Gallowgate, as compared to the current 2024/25 season (what it works out per match is in brackets):

Adult: £36 (£1.89)

Junior: £0 (£0)

Senior: £30  (£1.57)

The question is, are these prices rises in the 2025/26 Newcastle United ticket prices fair?

Juniors paying exactly the same price, standard Adult price has gone up £1.89 per match from £38.26 t0 £40.15, whilst Senior prices have gone up £1.57 per match from £31.11 to £32.68.

There are no match by match ticket prices for next (2025/26) season announced yet.

What we do know is that this current 2024/25 season the match by match Premier League Adult price for Leazes and Gallowgate, has been £50 for the more glamorous matches, £47 for the not so glamorous opposition.

However, you then have to factor in the £37 annual fee that Newcastle United members have to pay as well. With the average success rate in match by match ballots appearing to work out at only around three Premier League successes (one in six) per season, you then have to add around £13 to those match by match ticket prices for the total cost per game. So members paying around £60 per match for the not so glamorous PL matches and £63 per game for the glamorous ones.

Of course the dream of the Newcastle United owners is to have as many fans as possible paying the £37 annual membership fee and only going to a single game per season, for the many who are indeed doing that, it means they have effectively spent £84 or £87 for a single match ticket in the Leazes/Gallowgate end.

Official club announcement on 2025/26 Newcastle United season ticket prices:

‘We would like to inform our fans about our season ticket pricing information for the 2025/26 season at St. James’ Park. The summary headlines are:

– Season ticket prices, across the stadium, will increase 5% from the 2024/25 standard pricing.

– Junior ticket prices will remain frozen, as last season. We will continue to offer all concession pricing.

– All season ticket holders will have the ability to spread their 2025/26 season ticket payments over a 12-month period (interest-free) – a change from the previous eight-month period. – This will spread payments over a longer period (monthly payments may be lower due to the longer payment schedule). – The maximum increase experienced by an individual adult season ticket holder will be £4.85 per month / £3.06 per game (excluding those moving category)

– Appreciating the impact on fans coming off the long-term season ticket price freeze, any season ticket holders who wish to move their seats to a more affordable seating area within the stadium will be permitted to do so, subject to availability.

– Recognising the incredible support the team has received to reach another Carabao Cup Final, there will be no increase in all Domestic Cup Scheme ticket prices for Carabao Cup and FA Cup matches in 2025/26.

– Season ticket holders who pay by Direct Debit (including those on the long term deal who paid via Direct Debit) will receive an email from the club regarding their auto-renewal, and do not need to take any further action unless they wish to cancel their season ticket.

All other season ticket holders can renew their season ticket at book.newcastleunited.com from 10am on Monday 10 March. The renewal deadline is 5pm on Friday 21 March. You will not be able to renew your season ticket after this date. Cup Scheme information, including details on how to enrol, will be communicated at a later date.

PRICING AND PAYMENTS

Prices for junior season tickets will be frozen for next season. Prices for other season ticket categories, including adult season tickets, will rise by 5%. As long-term price-freeze deals reach a scheduled conclusion, all season ticket holders will be paying the same for comparable ticket categories across the stadium. To add greater flexibility with payments, we are rolling out a free 12-month Direct Debit scheme to all season ticket holders.

For supporters previously renewing annually, this is an increase from the previous eight-month scheme. While you will be paying more than last season over the course of a full season, your monthly payments may be lower due to the longer payment schedule.

Once Cup Scheme enrolment is confirmed (towards the end of the season), those season ticket holders that do opt in will benefit from frozen FA Cup and Carabao Cup ticket prices.

A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

Darren Eales, Newcastle United’s CEO, said: “Raising ticket prices is a decision we make reluctantly but it is one that is unavoidable if we are to keep pace and build towards our collective ambitions.

“In a world of profit and sustainability rules, we must continue to face up to challenging decisions and find a balance that keeps football affordable while ensuring the club is able to compete. Without this approach, achieving the sustainable success we all crave simply becomes impossible.

“We continue to relentlessly pursue other revenue opportunities, and we have achieved rapid commercial growth to fuel our progress, as well as offsetting growing operational costs.”

“ONGOING COMMITMENT TO AFFORDABLE FOOTBALL”

“I want to recognise the huge role our season ticket holders continue to play in making St. James’ Park a fortress. We understand price rises are difficult, and we have therefore taken steps to ensure there is even greater flexibility around payments.

“Our ongoing commitment to affordable football is reflected in our pricing for league and cup matches at St. James’ Park. We continue to fair very favourably against other clubs in domestic and European competitions, and in comparison to other elite sports and entertainment events. That commitment remains.

“I want to acknowledge the club’s Fan Advisory Board members for their clear feedback. I am sorry that this is not the universal price freeze you asked for, but I hope you understand why this is a decision we must take after careful consideration.

“I thank all of you sincerely for your continued support and hope as many season ticket holders as possible will join us for another exciting season.”

HOW TO RENEW YOUR SEASON TICKET

Season ticket holders who pay by Direct Debit will receive an email from the club regarding their auto-renewal, and do not need to take any further action unless they wish to cancel their season ticket. Instructions on how to do this will be included within the email.

All other season holders can renew your season ticket at book.newcastleunited.com from 10am on Monday 10 March. The renewal deadline is 5pm on Friday 21 March. You will not be able to renew your season ticket after this date.

2025/26 prices can be found below.

SEAT MOVES

Seat moves can be requested in the following circumstances only:

– Medical reasons (evidence maybe requested by the club);

– If your long-term price-freeze deal ends this season, you may request to move to a Category 2 or Category 3 seating area, subject to availability.

We are unable to move season ticket holders for other reasons.

PAYMENTS

Season tickets can be paid up front in full, or, for additional flexibility and convenience, via monthly Direct Debit. Instructions will be included during the renewal purchasing process.

DOMESTIC CUP COMPETITIONS

Domestic Cup Scheme pricing for those season ticket holders enrolled in Cup Schemes will remain unchanged from the 24/25 Season. Details on how to enrol will be communicated at a later date.

MAGPIE MOVER

Further details on how to purchase a Magpie Mover for the 2025/26 season will be shared in due course.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

As we approach the new season, season ticket holders will be advised how to download your digital season ticket.

You will need to download this once for the full season.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

SEASON TICKETS

When will I receive my season ticket?

We will email you in July with full details on how to download your digital season ticket.

We will communicate full information – including answers to frequently asked questions – during this period and will advise supporters on how to download and best use their digital season ticket.

What happens if I can’t attend a game?

If you can’t attend a fixture you can either transfer the ticket to someone within your linked friends and family on your ticketing account or you can list the ticket for resale on our official website. If the ticket is sold, you will receive the pro-rata price of your season ticket for that game back as a refund.