Newcastle United owners unveil rise in Champions League ticket prices

The Newcastle United owners have now revealed what fans will pay for Champions League tickets, with the play-off against Qarabag fast approaching.

The away leg is a 5.45pm (GMT) kick-off on Wednesday 18 February.

Then at St James’ Park it is an 8pm kick-off on Tuesday 24 February for the deciding second leg.

The Newcastle United owners making the decision to raise ticket prices for this Champions League game.

For members, the minimum adult price was £65 for adults when it came to the four Champions League games in the Swiss League stage.

That has now risen to £70 minimum for adult members (who have already paid £37 for a year’s membership just to be able to apply for tickets), when it comes to the Qarabag game (These prices apply to the family area as well).

Young adults, those aged 18-21, usually get charged a lower price for most Newcastle United matches, but they also have to pay £70 for this Qarabag match. Members who are in the ‘Senior’ age group will pay a minimum of £45 for Qarabag tickets, whilst for juniors it is a minimum of £40.

Adult season ticket holders were charged a minimum of £60 for the Champions League Swiss League phase matches, they have had a price rise to £65 minimum.

Last summer, members saw a massive rise in ticket prices for Premier League matches this season, a huge price rise of 16% compared to last (2024/25) season. For example, the minimum adult prices for the more attractive matches, going from a minimum of £50 up to £58 to sit in the likes of Gallowgate and Leazes, paying even more for tickets in the East Stand and Milburn (unless qualifying to buy tickets in the family area).

Aston Villa

When it comes to Champions League ticket prices, the Newcastle United owners haven’t gone quite as extreme as the Aston Villa owners did last season.

Aston Villa stunned their own fans and indeed many others in football, when revealing their ticket prices for Champions League home matches in the 2024/25 season.

For non-season ticket holders, Aston Villa charging adult members £85 (adult season ticket holders a minimum of £70) for the very cheapest Champion League seats last season.

Aston Villa released an official response to that criticism from their own fans, attempting to justify the Champions League ticket prices.

The Aston Villa owners blaming Premier League PSR/FFP for the ticket prices.

“We recognise and understand the depth of passion felt amongst fans and their recent frustration around ticket pricing. Achieving our sporting ambitions while complying with financial stability regulations requires difficult decisions.

“Financial fair play (FFP) rules prohibit owners from covering shortfalls to finance this ambition, so we need to generate as much revenue as possible through sponsorships, merchandise and ticket sales to ensure that we can keep the club where it rightfully belongs – competing and winning at the top of English and European football.

“Our priority will always be to match our collective ambition while ensuring that we are able to increase stadium capacity each season and provide the best matchday experience for all our fans.”

The Newcastle United owners haven’t released any official statement to explain why they have raised ticket prices for this Qarabag Champions League match.