MANCHESTER UNITED have blamed the “rising cost of produce” for a mammoth 51 PER CENT hike in beer prices at Old Trafford.
Fans were stung by huge price increases when they attended United’s disappointing 1-1 pre-season draw with Fiorentina on Saturday.
Supporters arrived on the concourse to learn that bottles of Carling had increased by 30 per cent and pints of Madri were lifted by 51 per cent from last season.
Fans will now have to pay £4.95 for a bottle of Carling and £5.75 for their Madri pint.
United have explained that the previous cheaper prices were part of a two-season-long discounted beer trial and that some new prices are still cheaper than they were three years ago.
In a statement shared with the Manchester Evening News the club said: “For the last two seasons, we have trialled discounting beer following fan feedback.
“Unfortunately, this has coincided with high increases in food & beverage (25-30%) in the last three years since kiosk prices were last reviewed holistically.
“To reflect the increase in operating costs, and the rising cost of produce, for the 2025/26 campaign we will not be able to continue offering this discount and therefore some kiosk prices will increase.
“Most notably, bottled Carling (500ml) will increase from £3.80 to £4.95 (which remains cheaper than 3 years ago), and a pint of Madri will increase from £3.80 to £5.75.
“Although this is an increase on previous seasons, it still means a pint of beer is beneath the £6 average in the Premier League, and well beneath the average cost of a pint of beer at five local pubs to Old Trafford used by fans on match day (£6.29).
Man Utd's matchday prices
Here's a look a how much fans will have to fork out for a drink on matchdays...
- Madri Pint – £5.75
- Carling Dark Fruits Pint – £5.75
- Carling Bottle – £4.95
- Apple Cider Bottle – £4.95
- Doom Bar Bottle – £5.20
- Red Wine – £6
- White Wine – £6
- Prosecco – £7.50
- Jack Daniel’s & Coke – £5.50
- Gin & Tonic – £5.50
“Based on prices known publicly, the revised pricing means Old Trafford will serve the 9th cheapest pint in the Premier League.”
In comparison to other clubs, Man Utd’s beer prices remain relatively modest.
Arsenal have increased their pint prices to over £7 for the upcoming campaign after signing new deals with Guinness and Asahi for matchday beverages.
While, on the opposite end of the spectrum, Burnley charge just £3.20 for a beer at Turf Moor.
Man Utd announced further increases in ticket prices this summer too, after a slew of staff redundancies has seen around 450 staff members affected since Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s arrival as a minority owner.
Fans protested increased ticket prices last season after learning of the jump.
Despite this, the Red Devils have splashed £207MILLION on a new-look attack during the transfer window.
Benjamin Sesko , Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo have all arrived at the Theatre of Dreams to try and right the wrongs of last season’s turgid campaign.
