Ticket prices for away fans across UEFA’s three club competitions have been capped.
The Champions League, Europa League and Conference League will each have a maximum ticket price for supporters of away clubs, starting in the 2024-25 season.
The decision was taken by UEFA, European football’s governing body, alongside the European Club Association (ECA) and Football Supporters Europe (FSE), after the competitions previously did not have price caps.
The 2024-25 season will see away match tickets capped at €60 (£50.50; $66.43) in the Champions League, €40 (£33.68; $44.29) in the Europa League and €20 (£16.84; $22.14) in the Conference League.
These caps will be further reduced in the 2025-26 campaign, to a maximum of €50 in the Champions League and €35 in the Europa League, with the Conference League remaining at €20.
“Today’s decision marks another key step in reaffirming UEFA’s commitment to enhancing the matchday experience for all fans,” UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said.
“By introducing more fan-friendly policies, we continue our mission to keep football as an inclusive sport where supporters who travel across Europe to follow their teams are valued and recognised.”
Nasser Al-Khelaifi, ECA chairman and president of Paris Saint-Germain, said the cap was an “important signal” from ECA member clubs “in actively contributing to improving the overall match experience for fans”.
FSE executive director Ronan Evain praised the move as “further recognition of how integral away fans are to the atmosphere of European club fixtures”, and added tat it highlighted the importance of corroboration between the fan body, clubs and UEFA.
Last season’s Champions League final had ticket prices ranging from £60 to £610, depending on which category the ticket was ranked by UEFA.
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