Sunderland Fans Rush for Wembley Play-Off Final Tickets — You Won’t Believe the Prices!
Sunderland will meet Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final at Wembley Stadium at the end of this month. The Black Cats knocked out Coventry City in the semi-final on Wednesday in dramatic circumstances to move just one step away from the Premier League.
Dan Ballard scored a stoppage time header to level Tuesday’s score at 1-1, sparking wild scenes as Sunderland won the tie 3-2 on aggregate. The Black Cats had been forced to extra-time after Ephron Mason-Clark levelled the aggregate score inside 90 minutes.
However, after a colossal performance in defence, Ballard scored his first goal since December 21 to send the Stadium of Light into ruptures. They will now meet Sheffield United at Wembley in over a weeks time.
Sunderland won the last fixture between the two sides at the Stadium of Light on New Year’s Day. The Blades edged out Regis Le Bris’ side at Bramall Lane back in November 1-0.
When is the Championship play-off final?
This season’s Championship play-off final will take place on Saturday May 24 at Wembley Stadium. The kick-off time as Sunderland take on Sheffield United is yet to be confirmed.
How can I buy tickets for the Championship play-off final?
With Sunderland only just booking their place in the final, ticket information is yet to be confirmed. However, Sheffield United have provided supporters with details on their allocation which does provide some insight.
The Blades have been given 35,531 tickets for the East End of Wembley Stadium, meaning the Mackems will fill up the West Stand, the end they were allocated for the League One play-off final win over Wycombe Wanderers in 2023.
Tickets have been split into pricing bands across several categories, while there is a concession rate for supporters aged 60 plus and discounts for children aged 16 and under.
Prices: Category 1 Adult: £105, Young Adult: £78.75, Concession: £52.50
Category 2: Adult: £82, Young Adult: £61.50, Concession: £41
Category 3 Adult: £67, Young Adult: £50.25, Concession: £33.50
Category 3 Standing Adult: £67, Young Adult: £50.25 Concession: £33.50
Category 4 Adult: £54, Young Adult: £40.50, Concession: £27
Category 5: Adult: £37, Young Adult: £27.75, Concession: £18.50.
What is the Championship play-off final prize money?
The winner of the play-off final will receive a minimum of £220m in extra income, a significant more than the £12m the League One play-off winners receive and £2m in League Two.
Should Sunderland win at Wembley, they will secure a share of the new domestic television deal, worth around £6.7bn across four seasons. Centralised commercial fees, facility fees and merit payments will also be earned, as well as possible parachute payments if they are relegated.
Gate receipts at the national stadium are also shared between the two teams, which is reportedly around £2m.
