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Barnsley And Leyton Orient Have The Most Expensive Ticket Prices For League One Opening Weekend
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Barnsley and Leyton Orient are selling the most expensive home tickets out of all of the League One opening weekend fixtures, but which are the cheapest?
The 2024/25 League One season gets underway this weekend, and we’ve investigated each fixture’s ticket prices to see which is the most expensive.
League One Opening Weekend Ticket Prices
| Fixture | Price (£) |
|---|---|
| Barnsley vs Mansfield | 30 |
| Leyton Orient vs Bolton | 30 |
| Wigan vs Charlton | 26 |
| Stockport vs Cambridge | 24 |
| Stevenage vs Shrewsbury | 22 |
| Wrexham vs Wycombe | 22 |
| Peterborough vs Huddersfield | 21 |
| Birmingham vs Reading | 20 |
| Bristol Rovers vs Northampton | 20 |
| Crawley vs Blackpool | 20 |
| Exeter vs Rotherham | 20 |
| Burton Albion vs Lincoln | 18 |
Note: These prices are for the cheapest adult ticket available on general sale in home sections excluding family stands, and that prices may vary depending on the age of supporter, the type of ticket purchased and where in the ground the seat is located.
While Barnsley and Leyton Orient fans will be digging deepest for their tickets this weekend, with the cheapest adult admission coming in at £30, supporters of other clubs will be able to enjoy the opening day of the season for less.
Birmingham City and Bristol Rovers share the honour of the cheapest tickets, with both clubs charging £20 for their respective home games against Reading and Northampton Town.
Other clubs offering relatively affordable tickets for their opening fixtures include Burton Albion (£18), Crawley (£20), Exeter City (£20), Peterborough United (£21), Stevenage (£22), Wrexham (£22) and Huddersfield Town (£21).
At the other end of the scale, Wigan Athletic charge £26 for their home game against Charlton Athletic, while Stockport County’s match against Cambridge United is priced at £24.
Generally, these prices are cheaper than the opening weekend fixtures in the Championship, where a ticket for Leeds vs Portsmouth is costs £44.