UEFA spectacle ticket sales launched

Article posted by Coliseum, May 28^th, 2021

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With the local authorities in Portugal allowing limited access for spectators to the 2021 UEFA Champions League final on May 29^th at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto, ticket sales for the general public started exclusively on UEFA.com on May 25^th at 14.00 CEST and will run until no tickets are left.

‘UEFA’ stated that the Portuguese authorities have confirmed a capacity of 33 percent or up to 16,500 spectators. Each of the finalist clubs had an allocation of 6,000 tickets reserved for their supporters and sales for those were conducted by the clubs directly.

The 2021 UEFA Champions League Final will be the final match (to be held on May 29^th, 2021) of the 2020-2021 UEFA Champions League, the 66^th season of Europe’s premier club football tournament organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), and the 29^th season since it was renamed from the European Champion Clubs’ Cup to the UEFA Champions League.

Nyon (Switzerland)-based the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is the administrative body for football, futsal and beach soccer in Europe. It is one of six continental confederations of world football’s governing body FIFA. UEFA consists of 55 national association members.

The Estádio do Dragão is an all-seater football stadium in Porto, Portugal, and the home ground of FC Porto since 2003. It has a seating capacity of 50,033, making it the third largest football stadium in Portugal.

Futebol Clube do Porto, MHIH, OM, commonly known as FC Porto or simply Porto, is a Portuguese professional sports club based in Porto, Portugal. It is best known for the professional football team playing in the Primeira Liga, the top flight of Portuguese football.

Stadium access

Access to the stadium will necessitate the need for proof of a negative COVID-19 test result (PCR test dating May 26^th, 27^th, 28^th or 29^th, 2021 or a negative rapid antigen test result from May 28^th or May 29^th, 2021).

Fans from abroad will also have to comply with border entry restrictions and requirements that will be in force at the time of the final.

General public tickets

‘UEFA’ further stated that the 1,700 tickets reserved for the general public will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

The price categories available for the general public for the UEFA Champions League are: Category 4: €70, Category 3: €180 Category 2: €450, and Category 1: €600. Accessibility tickets for disabled spectators are available for €70 (ticket priced at Category 4 rate and one companion ticket provided for free).

Two tickets per applicant

Applicants can apply for up to two tickets per person. The tickets will be personalized, and each applicant is required to provide their personal details and guest details on the ticket portal.

Mobile tickets

Tickets will be delivered via the official UEFA Champions League Tickets app soon after purchase. Ticket buyers will need to download the official app(s) which are available for Android and iPhone users.

With these apps, fans who have tickets can securely download, transfer, keep, assign a guest a ticket, anytime and anywhere on an iOS/Android smartphone.

Mobile tickets info

A frequently asked questions section is available for fans on UEFA.com and includes explainer videos relating to the mobile tickets for both finals.

Ticketing terms and conditions

Tickets to the 2021 UEFA Champions League Final are sold subject to strict terms and conditions which prohibit any unauthorized resale or transfer and invalidate any tickets acquired or used in breach of the terms and conditions. All ticket holders are bound by these ticketing terms and conditions, and UEFA actively enforces these provisions. Online applications will be verified with the relevant authorities to ensure that anyone banned from attending football matches cannot purchase tickets. Sales of tickets to the general public for the 2021 UEFA Champions League Final will be conducted exclusively on UEFA.com.

UEFA urged all football fans to refrain from purchasing tickets or hospitality packages from unauthorized sellers, agents or websites, as tickets obtained in breach of UEFA’s terms and conditions will be invalid, and purchasers of such tickets may be refused admission to the stadium.

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