Liverpool’s supporters’ union, Spirit of Shankly, are organising match-day protests at Anfield over rising ticket prices
17:07, 06 Apr 2026Updated 17:10, 06 Apr 2026
Liverpool supporters will protest at this weekend’s game against Fulham (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images)
Liverpool supporters’ union, Spirit of Shankly, are organising match-day protests at Anfield over rising ticket prices, beginning with Fulham’s visit on Saturday evening.
SOS and the LFC Supporters’ Board say they have been “ignored” by the club over their plans to increase costs for the next three seasons, which was confirmed during the March international break.
Senior figures at Liverpool FC insist the rise is limited to inflation, saying the decision was not taken lightly after months of consulting with the Supporters’ Board, which was created following the European Super League debacle five years ago.
The influential Spirit of Shankly have vehemently opposed the plans and published a statement on Bank Holiday Monday outlining why they feel protesting is now the only course of action left to frustrated match-goers.
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Spirit of Shankly say: “SUPPORTERS are angry. And they have every right to be.
“Liverpool FC has chosen to ignore clear, overwhelming opposition from its own supporters and push ahead with plans to increase ticket prices for the next three seasons.
“The open meeting online, the survey, and countless conversations all point to the same thing: fans do not accept this decision.
“And if the club’s owners won’t listen, then we make them. This is no longer about consultation. That opportunity has been and gone. This is about action.
“Supporter groups are already organising a coordinated response. We are doing so at speed because time is against us. But the direction is clear: protests will take place.
“If the club does not value supporter voices, we will make ourselves difficult to ignore. The Supporters’ Board has formally informed the club that action is coming. Now it is on all of us to back it.”
The union adds: “Protests inside and outside Anfield have been discussed. It is agreed they need to happen.
“This will not be limited to one game. Action will take place across home and away fixtures, starting with Fulham at Anfield and escalating from there.
“Details to follow. But the key point is simple: this will grow and escalate. If you care about this issue, you need to be part of it. Turn up. Join in. Back it. Encourage others to take part.
“This only works if enough of us make it work. If the club wants to take more from supporters, then supporters can give less back.
“We are asking fans, where possible, not to spend money inside the ground. We understand some will need to for medical or other reasons. But if you can avoid it, do. Spend your money with local, independent businesses around Anfield instead.
“This is a small act, but if enough people do it, it sends a clear message. Supporters have also suggested delaying season ticket renewals until close to the deadline. We support that.
“This decision sits with ownership (Fenway Sports Group). Not just at Anfield. Not just at Chapel Street (club’s offices). In Boston. They have made the call. They can reverse it.
“We will be taking steps to make sure that message reaches them directly. Supporters will be asked to take part. When that happens, get involved.
“Let’s be clear about what this is. This is Liverpool FC’s owners locking in price rises for years to come and removing meaningful annual scrutiny from supporters.
“No other Premier League club is doing this. If it goes unchallenged, it sets a precedent. Not just for Liverpool, but across the game.
“At the end of these three years, it would be a fifth increase in six seasons. Tickets heading towards £70. Season tickets beyond £1,000.
“And for what? A club generating record revenues still wants more, and has decided supporters will be the ones to pay for it.
“This isn’t just about price. It’s about direction. It’s about what kind of football club Liverpool chooses to be.
“One rooted in its people, or one that sees them as a revenue stream to be pushed year after year. Future supporters will live with the consequences of what happens now.”
Liverpool say they remain committed to meaningful consultation with the Supporters’ Board and it is understood that while a right to protest is respected, there is disappointment inside Anfield that this action is viewed as the next step.
Match-day operating costs have increased significantly in recent years, with a rise of 85% over the last decade. In the recent round of financial results, published in February, Liverpool’s administrative costs increased by £57m to £657m, while figures around staffing rose by £42m. The club’s profit after tax sat at £8m.
Since 2022, utility costs across the club have also increased by 107%, while business rates in that same period have grown by a massive 286%.
The increase in ticket prices is set to net the club around £1.2m annually, however, which is viewed by critics as a negligible amount a for a club who broke the £700m barrier for revenue for the first time in its history in the recent accounts.
Liverpool are using the UK’s CPI (Customer Price Index) inflation from January of each year to determine the basis of their pricing. Inflation forecast for this calendar year is slate at is 2.3% before dropping to 2%; meaning an increase of 7.3% over the three-year period.
As a result, general admission tickets will rise between £3 and £4.50 per match-day ticket over the course of the three years.
The most expensive match-day ticket for the 2028/29 campaign works out as £65.50 and season tickets will cost between £53.50 and £67.50 more. An adult general admission season ticket in the 28/29 season would be £971.50.
Liverpool have frozen general admission tickets for eight out of the last 10 seasons and took the decision to freeze junior and adult local general match-day tickets at £9 after discussions with the Supporters’ Board.
Meanwhile, the ‘young adult’ age limit has moved from from 21 to 24, increasing the number of people eligible for a 50% discount on adult general admission tickets.
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