20. ADMISSION TO MATCHES - SALE OF TICKETS
(a) All persons including Season Ticket Holders must be charged admission to the ground,
enclosure and stands in all matches subject to the following conditions:
(i) In the Qualifying Competition, each Club shall be entitled to 30 complimentary tickets.
(ii) In the Competition Proper, each Club shall be entitled to 50 complimentary tickets.
(iii) Complimentary tickets issued by the Home Club in excess of the above must be
accounted for at the price at which they would have otherwise been sold.
(iv) A complimentary ticket is a ticket that allows admittance to any area of the stadium to
attend a match for no consideration where a charge would otherwise be made by the
Home Club.
(v) In addition to the allowance of complimentary tickets set out at Competition Rule
20(a)(i) and (ii) complimentary tickets may be issued for the sole use of the following:
• Directors of the participating clubs. An allowance should be agreed between the
participating clubs for the use of the Directors of each club up to the maximum
available to the visiting club per Competition Rule 21(a)(vii);
• Press;
• Scouts and official representatives from non participating clubs;
• Official representatives of the governing and legislative bodies of football;
• Disabled and helpers (except where the home club’s policy is to charge);
(b) The Association shall be entitled to purchase 50 tickets per match for distribution to its
sponsors. Additionally, where possible, and upon request, the Home Club should provide 2
Director’s Box level hospitality passes for key employees of The FA’s sponsors.
(c) (i) Qualifying Competition
Immediately after the draw is known, the two Clubs concerned must mutually agree
the prices of admission subject to the following conditions.
Except where mutually agreed otherwise the minimum admission (except to children
and senior citizens) to matches shall be:
• In the Extra-Preliminary, Preliminary and First Round Qualifying: £3.00
• In the Second and Third Rounds Qualifying: £5.00
• In the Fourth Round Qualifying: £6.00
A higher admission charge may be mutually agreed between the Clubs concerned.
The away Club’s spectators can only be charged more than the home Club’s
spectators if agreed by both Clubs.
The price of admission for children and senior citizens must be mutually agreed
between the Clubs concerned.
(ii) Competition Proper
Immediately after the draw is known, the Club playing at home shall decide on the
prices of admission, subject to a minimum price of £10.00 for all spectators other than
concessions.
