UK sport ticket prices keep climbing as Ashes, Silverstone and Wimbledon costs surge

The squeeze on fans is no longer confined to the football turnstile. Earlier reporting this month documented a broad rise in ticket prices across UK sport, with cricket, motorsport, tennis and golf all asking spectators to pay substantially more than they did only a few years ago.

Cricket and motorsport lead the surge

Ashes day tickets have rocketed to £115, while Silverstone's Grand Prix Sunday general admission has risen to £289 from £189 in 2021. The cheapest allocated seat at the British Grand Prix venue now costs at least £609, up from £276 five years ago.

Wimbledon and golf follow the trend

At Wimbledon, the most expensive standard seat for both singles finals will be £400 in 2027 — up £50 on 2026 and more than double the cost from 2017. Even a Centre Court ticket for the middle Saturday now costs at least £130.

Golf is following suit: general admission to the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor will cost €499 (£434), compared with up to €260 (£220) previously.

The wider picture

The trend comes as football fans in Scotland debate away ticket prices of up to £34 this weekend, with supporters calling for caps on visiting-fan costs. The cost of watching live sport, it seems, is climbing everywhere — and fans across every code are asking how much is too much.

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