Manchester United v Nottingham Forest tickets
· 4.30pm · Old Trafford, Manchester ·
in 7 weeks
Members' sale open at the club· checked 5 Nov
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Listings start in the Shortside Upper Tier, from £151.
Upper tiers open the table for this match, while lower-tier seats, behind the goals and along the touchline, and seats marked Central sit higher. Hospitality is listed separately, and in seller's choice listings the seller chooses the block.
Lowest resale listings by area on Hellotickets, checked 5 Nov. Sellers set their own prices, which can be above face value; the block, row and final price are shown before you pay. Roar Tickets does not sell tickets.
Manchester United v Nottingham Forest: date, kick-off and how to watch
Nottingham Forest are at Old Trafford on Sunday 27 December 2026, the day after Boxing Day, for a 4.30pm Premier League kick-off. Tickets are on sale at the official seller to Official Members only: the match sits in Category B, adult prices start at £55, and there is no general sale.
The lowest resale listing on Hellotickets is £151, in the Shortside Upper Tier (checked 5 Nov 2026).
For a Christmas-week trip, the practical point is membership. Without it, United will not sell you a seat for a league game, festive or not; with it, you buy directly for this one, since there is no ballot.
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The fixture is set for 4.30pm on Sunday 27 December 2026, at Old Trafford on Sir Matt Busby Way, Manchester. A Sunday tea-time kick-off sits outside the Saturday 3pm blackout, so the game can be shown live in the UK; the broadcasters confirm their selections in their published schedules, which is where to look for the channel.
Between Christmas and New Year, check tram and bus times as well as the kick-off before you set off.
Official ticketing
On sale to Official Members only (Category B, adults from £55); no general sale.
- Official Members sale · open
Official prices from £55 (Category B adult, lowest price band (club 2026/27 price list)).
Membership: Official Membership 2026/27, £37.50 adult (Premium £70, Under-16 £20, Forwarding £30).
How to get Manchester United v Nottingham Forest tickets
Members buy direct
United sell league tickets only to Official Members, through tickets.manutd.com or the club's official travel partners, Champions Travel and Travel Connection. The Official Members sale for Forest is open, without a ballot, and Category B adult tickets start at £55.
Joining
Official Membership for 2026/27 costs £37.50 for adults. The other tiers are Premium at £70, Under-16 at £20 and Forwarding at £30.
Returns and resale
Season ticket holders and members who cannot attend can list their seats in the official Man Utd app, generally until two weeks before the match, and the club sells those returns to Official Members only. Without membership, the resale market is the route: on Hellotickets, sellers set their own prices, which can be above face value, and the final price is shown before you pay. Our step-by-step guide to Manchester United tickets covers membership in detail.
Good to know before you go
- Check East Stand blocksThe away section is in the East Stand's south-east corner, blocks E230 to E233 and STH229. Home supporters should confirm the block on any East Stand listing before paying.
- Festive timetablesBetween Christmas and New Year, check tram times before you travel. The Old Trafford Metrolink stop, shared with the cricket ground, is within a five-minute walk of the stadium.
- Vapes stay outsideSmoking is not allowed anywhere inside Old Trafford, and the ban covers e-cigarettes as well, so plan for a smoke-free afternoon.
- A compatible smartphoneTickets are NFC passes in the Manchester United App, added to Apple or Google Wallet, so you need a phone that supports them. No QR codes are used and screenshots are not valid.
Where to sit at Old Trafford
Old Trafford's four stands split into two goal ends and two touchline stands. The Stretford End (west) is the home end, its second tier a 6,000-place safe standing section; the East Stand (east) has two tiers and holds both the away section and the disabled supporters' section. Along the north touchline, the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand has three tiers, while the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand on the south side is a single tier, with the dugouts and the railway line behind it.
That layout decodes the Hellotickets zones. Shortside means behind a goal, Longside along a touchline and Central near halfway, and any Longside listing in a middle or upper tier must be in the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand. "East Stand Tier 2" listings are in the upper tier of the stand that also houses the away section, so confirm the block: Forest's supporters use E230 to E233 and STH229 in the south-east corner. The Old Trafford seating plan maps every block.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Manchester United ticket per match?
It depends on the match category. For 2026/27, adult member prices start at £62 in Category A, £55 in Category B, £44 in Category C and £33 in Category D. Nottingham Forest is a Category B game, so adult seats at the club start at £55. Resale seats listed on Hellotickets start at £151.
Can you buy Manchester United tickets without a membership?
For league games, no: the club sells Premier League tickets only to Official Members, including tickets returned through club resale, and holds no general sale. An adult membership costs £37.50 for 2026/27. The alternative is the resale market, where sellers set prices that can be above face value and the final price is shown before you pay.
Where do Nottingham Forest fans sit at Old Trafford?
In the south-east corner, between the East Stand and the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand, in the blocks the club's 2026/27 price map marks for away supporters: E230 to E233 and STH229. Away fans enter through the south-east turnstiles, which open two hours before kick-off, and can use the bag drop in the E2 car park.
What time does Manchester United v Nottingham Forest kick off?
Kick-off is at 4.30pm on Sunday 27 December 2026 at Old Trafford. As it is not a Saturday 3pm game, it can be broadcast live in the UK; check the broadcasters' schedules for the channel and the Manchester United App for any change of time.
How do I get to Old Trafford for Manchester United v Nottingham Forest?
Most fans use the Metrolink: the Old Trafford stop is a five-minute walk away, and the Wharfside and Imperial War Museum stops on the Trafford Park line are also close. Buses 255, 256 and 263 run from Piccadilly Gardens to Chester Road. Drivers must book official car parks online, and the matchday postcode is M16 0RA.
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