Liverpool fans forced to fork out over $1,000 for Champions League final ticket

Tickets for this season's Champions League final in Budapest have now gone on sale to the general public, with Liverpool hoping to book its place in the quarter-finals this week

Ticket details for the 2026 Champions League final have been released(Image: Getty Images)

Liverpool fans could be forced to pay out over $1,000 for tickets should their team make it to this year’s Champions League final.

The Reds will be aiming to book their place in the quarter-finals of the competition this week as they host Galatasaray in the second leg of their last-16 tie. Arne Slot’s team needs to overturn a 1-0 deficit after falling to a defeat in Istanbul last week, although they are still being backed by some pundits to make it through.

Liverpool already knows its potential path to the final, with a potential quarter-final tie against one of Paris Saint-Germain or Chelsea before the prospect of facing one of Real Madrid, Manchester City, Atalanta, or Bayern Munich for a place in this year’s final.

The 2026 showpiece is being held in Budapest, Hungary, on May 30, with UEFA having now released details after general public tickets went on sale for all of its club competition finals via the governing body’s official site.

Fans wanting to get their hands on tickets now will have to enter a lottery that will be conducted after the application period has ended, with the ballot for Champions League final tickets remaining open until 11 am CET (10 am GMT, 6 am ET) on March 19.

A total of 39,000 of the 61,400 tickets available for the final will be available for general sale, with the two finalists set to receive 17,200 tickets each. Successful applicants will be able to purchase up to two tickets.

Liverpool will be aiming to overturn a 1-0 deficit against Galatasaray in the Champions League last-16(Image: Getty Images)

Ticket prices are split into four categories, with Fans First — reserved for supporters via the finalists’ allocations — tickets available at €70 ($81).

Category 3 tickets are available at €180 ($207), while there’s a big jump to Category 2 tickets at €650 ($747). The most expensive option comes from the Category 1 tickets, which will be available for €950 ($1,092).

Accessibility tickets for disabled spectators will cost €70 ($81) and come with one complimentary companion ticket upon request.

Hospitality packages are also available, ranging from €6,400 ($7,359) to €7,400 ($8,509).

Liverpool supporters will be hoping the Champions League can provide a positive ending to what has been a dismal season so far, with the Reds' hopes of qualifying for next season’s competition still in the balance.

Slot’s side moved up to fifth in the Premier League after a disappointing draw with Tottenham on Sunday. That could be enough to secure a spot at Europe’s top table, while winning this year’s competition would also book their place for next season.