Crystal Palace Set Conference League Ticket Prices Higher Than Chelsea, Spurs and West Ham – Fans Not Happy

Crystal Palace have announced ticket details for their first-ever home game in the UEFA Europa Conference League league phase – and supporters are not happy.

The Eagles host AEK Larnaca at Selhurst Park on October 23, but fans have reacted furiously to prices they say are excessive compared to other Premier League clubs’ recent Conference League campaigns.

Crystal Palace set Conference League ticket prices at £40 for league phase home games

Tickets for Palace vs AEK Larnaca will cost £40 for all adults, regardless of where they sit in the stadium. Junior tickets are priced at £25, while supporters aged 18–21 or 65 and over will pay £30.

The club has also released a “European bundle” covering all three of their home league phase fixtures – against AEK Larnaca, AZ Alkmaar and KuPS – priced at £105 for adults, £75 for over-65s and 18–21s, and £60 for juniors.

Even with the bundle, many fans say they are being priced out.

Crystal Palace fans hit out at Steve Parish over Conference League ticket prices

Reaction online has been overwhelmingly negative, with supporters describing the pricing as out of touch and unfair on loyal season ticket holders.

One fan said he couldn’t justify “£40 a game to play some Cypriot and Finnish farmers,” especially as he wouldn’t even be guaranteed his normal season ticket seat. Another joked that “these ticket prices better be going towards Oliver Glasner’s new contract.”

Several directed their frustration at chairman Steve Parish, who posts on X under the handle @CEO4TAG. One supporter urged him to “read the room,” pointing out that Dynamo Kyiv away tickets were just £10. Another wrote: “Remember when we were that community club in the heart of South London? Now you’re charging your loyal ST holders more than even Chelsea charged last season.”

Supporters also highlighted the wider financial impact. A Palace fan from Suffolk said that by the time he paid for petrol, parking, food and a ticket for his daughter, “it’s gonna be nearly £150, absolute joke.”

The three-match bundle was also heavily criticised. One fan asked: “£105 for the home games? What the f***? Who made that decision cos they ain’t on this plane of existence.” Another warned: “All I’m saying with those prices – you better not up them if we get through to the next round.”

How Palace’s Conference League ticket prices compare to what Chelsea, West Ham and Spurs charged

Fans have also pointed out that other Premier League clubs recently charged far less for the same competition.

When Chelsea played in the Conference League last season, their home league phase games were listed as Category G, with adult tickets priced at £27 and concessions at £13.50. Prices increased slightly later in the competition.

Tottenham Hotspur, who took part in the inaugural 2021/22 edition under the previous format, charged £25 for adults, £20 for young adults and seniors, and £10 for children for group matches against NS Mura and Vitesse Arnhem. Spurs also offered a three-game bundle for £50 for adults, £40 for concessions and £20 for juniors – less than half the price of Palace’s equivalent. However, their final group fixture against Rennes was forfeited after a COVID outbreak in the squad.

West Ham United, who went on to win the tournament in 2023, hosted group games against FCSB, Anderlecht and Silkeborg in the group stage. Season ticket holders paid between £19 and £45 depending on their seat, with junior prices starting at £10. Non-season ticket holders could get in for as little as £24 for adults and £15 for juniors.