Tottenham fans hit back at 'unacceptable' season-ticket price increase

Tottenham Hotspur’s Supporters’ Trust says it is “hugely disappointed” to see season ticket prices increase by six per cent for next season.

The most affordable adult season ticket at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will cost £856 under the new scheme, and the most expensive would cost £2,367.

In a statement posted on Wednesday, the club’s supporters’ trust also expressed frustration at the decision to remove concessions for season-ticket holders aged 65 or above from the start of the 2025/26 season.

The THST say their board members met with the club on February 21 and opposed several prospective plans, after which they say Tottenham did make changes.

In their statement, the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust said: “We oppose any Season Ticket increase and the removal or reduction of Senior concessions, both of which are also opposed by the Fan Advisory Board.

“THST Board members met with the club on February 21 when we were presented with the Season Ticket proposals for the first time. During this meeting, we disagreed on several areas and as a result of our input, changes were made.

“We do, however, remain hugely disappointed to see Season Tickets increase by six per cent.”

The statement continued: “Discounts for senior Season Ticket and matchday tickets remain unchanged for 2024/25 but lead to the complete removal of new Senior concessions from 2025/26 – this is unacceptable.

“The Club does say new senior Season Ticket holders who are turning 65 for next season will receive the current 50 per cent discount if they are in a concession area, but this will be of little comfort to those supporters impacted by these changes from 2025/26.

“The discount for senior Season Tickets will also be reduced by five per cent each season for the next five years meaning that, from 2029/30, Senior Season Tickets will cost senior supporters 25 per cent more than today. This increase cannot be justified.”

In a statement of their own on Wednesday, the club said: “Football is not immune to the rising costs of goods and services across the board and we continue to look at all options to minimise ticket price increases while absorbing the vast majority of costs.

“In the five years since the stadium opened in April, 2019, there has only been one Season Ticket price increase of 1.5 per cent. There has, however, been a significant increase in matchday costs outside of our control such as utilities, rates and consumables, along with the need to continue to operate on a sustainable basis.”

But the THST said: “In our opinion neither justification holds water. The Club says the number of senior concession Season Tickets has risen to almost four times the number at White Hart Lane and says the increase is not sustainable. We say these changes pull the rug out from under the feet of pensioners after years of loyal support.

“THST Official believes a fuller discussion at the beginning of this process with the Club would have led to more effective input and increased the prospect of an outcome with wider support.”

Tottenham declined to provide further comment beyond their statement.