\nPrime Seat (Central Cat 1)<\/b><\/td>\n \u20ac400<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac900<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac500<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac700<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac900<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac2,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nEuro 2020 Ticket Prices<\/b><\/h3>\n Ticket prices courtesy of Statista<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/td>\n Opening Match<\/strong><\/td>\nGroup Stage & RO16 (lower tier venues)<\/strong><\/td>\nGroup Stage & RO16 (higher tier venues)<\/strong><\/td>\nQuarter-finals (lower tier venues)<\/b><\/td>\n Quarter-finals (higher tier venues)<\/b><\/td>\n Semi-finals<\/b><\/td>\n Final<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nCategory 1<\/b><\/td>\n \u20ac207<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac115<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac170<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac115<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac207<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac548<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac870<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nCategory 2<\/b><\/td>\n \u20ac133<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac70<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac115<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac70<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac133<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac318<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac548<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nCategory 3<\/b><\/td>\n \u20ac70<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac27<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac45<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac27<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac70<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac180<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac270<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nEuro 2016 Ticket Prices<\/b><\/h3>\n Ticket prices courtesy of UEFA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/td>\n Category 4<\/b><\/td>\n Category 3<\/b><\/td>\n Category 2<\/b><\/td>\n Category 1<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGroup Matches<\/b><\/td>\n \u20ac25<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac55<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac105<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac145<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nOpening Match<\/b><\/td>\n \u20ac75<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac195<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac395<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac595<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nRound of 16<\/b><\/td>\n \u20ac25<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac55<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac105<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac145<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nQuarter-Finals<\/b><\/td>\n \u20ac45<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac85<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac135<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac195<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nSemi-Finals<\/b><\/td>\n \u20ac65<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac165<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac295<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac495<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nFinal<\/b><\/td>\n \u20ac85<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac295<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac595<\/span><\/td>\n \u20ac895<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nEuro 2012 Ticket Prices<\/b><\/h3>\n Ticket prices courtesy of UEFA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nTicket Type<\/b><\/td>\n Category 1<\/b><\/td>\n Category 2<\/b><\/td>\n Category 3<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nOpening Match<\/b><\/td>\n 250 \u20ac<\/span><\/td>\n 140 \u20ac<\/span><\/td>\n 45 \u20ac<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGroup Matches<\/b><\/td>\n 120 \u20ac<\/span><\/td>\n 70 \u20ac<\/span><\/td>\n 30 \u20ac<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nQuarter-Final<\/b><\/td>\n 150 \u20ac<\/span><\/td>\n 80 \u20ac<\/span><\/td>\n 40 \u20ac<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nSemi-Final<\/b><\/td>\n 270 \u20ac<\/span><\/td>\n 150 \u20ac<\/span><\/td>\n 45 \u20ac<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nFinal<\/b><\/td>\n 600 \u20ac<\/span><\/td>\n 330 \u20ac<\/span><\/td>\n 50 \u20ac<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>\n
It is interesting to note that across all categories, ticket prices have risen exponentially over the last 12 years. However, those with the disposable income to secure the best seats in the house can expect to pay even more.<\/span><\/p>\nThis of course is in line with general inflation, but it is also reflective of the push from event organisers to target those at the very top of the pricing bracket.<\/span><\/p>\nMuch like elite-level clubs who are investing heavily in hospitality, this year\u2019s Euro ticket prices have seen the biggest increases in Category 1 tickets.<\/span><\/p>\nFor reference, Euro 2020 opening match seats in this top band cost \u20ac207, compared to \u20ac600 this summer.<\/span><\/p>\n \nAdd to that the introduction of \u2018prime seating\u2019 centrally located in Category 1 blocks, and you have some non-hospitality tickets being sold for up to \u20ac2,000 at face value.<\/span><\/p>\nHowever, Category 2 and 3 prices from 2020\u2019s tournament have seen a fairly negligible jump of just \u20ac30 in 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Fans hoping to be in attendance for the Euro final this summer will be forced to pay up to \u20ac2000 for the privilege. It is no secret that witnessing elite football in the flesh is reserved for those lucky enough to have access, or fortunate enough to afford such an expenditure. Particularly at major club … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":166,"featured_media":44375,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1759],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-44296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-feature"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Most Expensive Tickets for Euro Final Have Increased 233% Since 2012<\/title>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n