Chelsea are hiking some season ticket prices in its Westview stand
EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea are raising some season ticket prices at its Westview booth by as much as 25% – despite bragging about freezing the cost of a regular season ticket to appease angry fans just 24 hours ago
- Some standard Chelsea season tickets have a price increase of up to 25%
- This is despite the fact that the Blues will not have European football in 2023-2024
- Those in the Westview booth are facing major price increases ahead of the new season
Chelsea are raising the price of some of their standard season tickets by up to 25 per cent next season, despite announcing a freeze on so-called general admission tickets on Thursday.
Mail sports has been informed that the cost of a season ticket in the Westview Stand at Stamford Bridge, which does not include hospitality, food or drink, will rise from between £1500 and £2925 to £1615 and £3685 for those who wish to renew.
Chelsea have made the decision to significantly increase prices in this part of the pitch, despite the fact that fans will probably have fewer games to watch next season as no European matches are offered, which are at no extra cost this year included. year.
The club’s position is that tickets at Westview, a refurbished section of the West Stand Upper which opened two years ago, were bought at a discount for the first two seasons and are now fixed at their market rate.
There are three price points at Westview, with row two seats at the 18-yard line increasing from £2250 to £2835.
Some of Chelsea’s standard subscription prices have been set for an increase of as much as 25 percent
Co-owners Behdad Eghbali (left) and Todd Boehly (right) continue big increase
Just 24 hours ago, the Blues confirmed a price freeze on general admission season tickets
Fans sitting in this area will not receive any refreshments or additional services with their season ticket, but the club claims to have access to a wider range of catering establishments with shorter queues.
Chelsea is also increasing the price of their hospitality subscriptions by about 7.5 percent. While the exact increase will vary across the many different catering lounges at Stamford Bridge, a pair of season tickets with a pre-match meal in one area has risen from £13,200 to £14,300.
In an email sent to supporters on Thursday, the club explains that the increase is lower than inflation, claiming it is getting a discount due to the lack of European football.
Chelsea’s three Champions League group games this season were included in the price of all Westview and hospitality packages, but no European football of any kind will be offered next season with Frank Lampard’s side currently 11th in the Premier League. However, all domestic cup matches are still included.
Chelsea have frozen the price of their cheapest season tickets, which start at £750 for adults, for the 12th consecutive season.
Earlier this year, the club received a warning from the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust warning of “irreversible toxicity” if prices were to rise.
It has been a baptism of fire for new co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali, who have drawn the wrath of supporters for a number of questionable decisions in their first full season at the helm, including the sacking of Thomas Tuchel in September.
As a result, the much-maligned duo have opted to freeze some subscription prices ahead of the 2023-24 campaign in a bid to win over fans.
In a statement announcing their subscription plans for next season, the club said: ‘This season has not delivered the results we all want. We know what we’re working towards, but we also know that it takes hard work, determination and commitment. We all want to see Chelsea back where we belong and experience many more victories together at Stamford Bridge.
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“Adult General Admission (GA) tickets have been frozen since 2011/12, meaning season ticket prices have fallen by 32% in real terms since 2005. Like many industries, our costs have also increased significantly. Stamford Bridge’s operation and matchday delivery have been particularly subject to inflationary pressures – a 31% increase since 2018.
“We are also well aware of the rise in the cost of living and the impact it has on our supporters.
“In view of all these factors, the board has decided to freeze GA season tickets for the 2023/24 season.”
The move comes as a consolation to Chelsea supporters after what has been one of the worst seasons in their modern history, with relegation from the Premier League only mathematically secured last weekend after a six-game losing streak at Bournemouth finally came to an end .