Buy Crystal Palace vs Manchester United tickets for the 2026/27 Season, with the Premier League fixture scheduled for Saturday 12 December 2026 and a provisional 15:00 kick-off. This is matchweek 15, television picks for December are due in late October, and Palace have already warned that the date could shift because of their Europa League tie on the Thursday before.
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Selhurst Park holds 25,486 this season, one of the smallest grounds in the division, and Crystal Palace have sold out their season tickets with a paid waiting list behind them. A visit from United is graded Category A, the club's top price band.
Membership is required to buy through the club, so most buyers end up looking elsewhere. Below you will find how the sale works, what drives resale prices, where each set of supporters sits and what the Premier League record between the clubs looks like at this ground.
Palace are a different club from the one United used to visit. They won the FA Cup in 2025, the Community Shield that summer and the Conference League in May 2026, their first European trophy, and they are in the Europa League league phase this season. Demand for home games has climbed with every trophy.
The ground has not grown to match. Capacity sits just above 25,000 while the Main Stand is rebuilt, and with season tickets sold out the number of seats reaching any public sale is small. Recent league games have drawn crowds within a few hundred of capacity.
Manchester United add the rest. Their away allocation here runs to roughly 2,700 seats in the corner of the Arthur Wait Stand, and it sells out through the club's loyalty system long before matchday, leaving plenty of supporters looking for seats in home areas.
Recent history has sharpened the fixture too. Palace beat United 4-0 here in May 2024, the heaviest home win in the series, and the ground has become a difficult trip rather than the routine one it once was.
Timing matters as well. Matchweek 15 lands in the crowded December stretch, and with Palace playing in Europe two days earlier this is the kind of fixture broadcasters often move, which affects travel plans as much as prices.
The stadium works add another wrinkle. Palace are rebuilding the Main Stand while the ground stays open, which has already removed the matchday fanzone and reshaped the approach on that side of the site. Capacity will rise past 34,000 when the work finishes, but no completion date has been announced and it will not help buyers this season.
Not through the club. Palace require a season ticket or a paid membership to buy any home league ticket, and there is no general public sale for Premier League fixtures at Selhurst Park.
Sales run in phases for each match. For this game, Gold members and season ticket upgrades bought first in late October, standard members followed three days later and guest tickets opened at the start of November, with a limit of one ticket per customer reference in each phase.
Memberships for 2026/27 cost £60 for the Gold tier, £25 for a standard adult place and £35 for the international tier, so joining is possible, though the higher tiers are where the early access sits. Buying a membership in November for a December fixture rarely secures a seat in the better phases.
The club's resale system is the other route. Season ticket holders can list their seat from the moment a fixture goes on sale, and those seats are released on a published resale date a few days before the game, again to members first. For buyers who need certainty weeks ahead, a verified resale marketplace with seats already listed is the practical alternative.
Away tickets follow a separate path entirely. United sell their allocation to season ticket holders and members by loyalty points, and a trip to Selhurst Park is one of the quicker sell-outs on their calendar, so supporters without enough points rarely get near the away end and end up looking at home areas instead.
Five factors shape resale prices for this fixture in the 2026/27 season: seat location, overall demand, how close you buy to the match, the competition context and whether you want hospitality. A Category A fixture in a 25,000-seat ground with no general sale produces some of the steepest resale prices in the league.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper tier / less central | £160 – £260 | Budget-conscious fans | Corner and end positions, the lowest rung in a tight market |
| Longside standard | £230 – £350 | First-time visitors | Arthur Wait seats with a clear view across the pitch |
| Lower tier / central | £320 – £480+ | Fans wanting close action | Central blocks with the pitch almost at arm's length |
| Premium seating | £420 – £650+ | Couples and small groups | Main Stand and Whitehorse Lane positions near the halfway line |
| Hospitality / VIP | £500 – £1,000+ | Corporate guests and celebrations | Lounge or box packages with dining; limited numbers per match |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
The club's own face values sit far below those figures, which is the nature of a sold-out ground. Palace do not publish a public price list for league games, though their Europa League pricing this season ran from £25 for juniors to £40 for adults, and league prices for a Category A fixture are higher again.
Membership costs feed into the calculation as well. A standard adult membership at £25 or a Gold tier at £60 buys access to the sale phases rather than a ticket, so anyone comparing routes should treat that as a cost on top of the face value, and one that only helps if you can buy in the right window for the fixture you want.
Pairs and groups of four together carry the steepest premium of all, because member sales are capped at one ticket per account and resale seats come back individually. Buying early is the only reliable way to keep a group together.
Prices also move with the fixture date. If the game is picked for television and shifts to the Sunday, some local buyers drop out while others come in, and the market usually firms rather than softens. Buying before the announcement is the steadier option.
The ground has four stands. The Holmesdale Road end is the home singing section, the Whitehorse Lane end faces it with executive boxes above, the Arthur Wait Stand runs along one touchline with the away supporters in its corner, and the Main Stand holds the premium seating. Study the Selhurst Park seating plan before you choose a block.
Everything here is close to the pitch, which is why visiting players talk about the noise. The Main Stand is being rebuilt while the ground stays open, so parts of the site look different from previous visits. More listings for other matches here sit under Selhurst Park tickets.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Stand | Premium buyers and first-time visitors | Premium | Central seating with the hospitality suites behind; under redevelopment |
| Arthur Wait Stand | Fans wanting a longside view | Mid to premium | Opposite the Main Stand, close to the touchline |
| Holmesdale Road | Home fans who want noise and flags | Mid | The loudest end, with singing from well before kick-off |
| Whitehorse Lane | Neutral buyers and families | Mid | Behind the opposite goal, with executive boxes above |
| Corner blocks | Budget-conscious fans | Lower to mid | An angled view but the lowest prices available in the ground |
| Away section (Arthur Wait corner) | Manchester United supporters | Lower | Around 2,700 places, now fitted with rail seating, capped at £30 by league rules |
Neutral buyers are best placed in the Whitehorse Lane end or the outer Arthur Wait blocks, where colours matter less and the view takes in both penalty areas. United supporters outside the away corner should keep club colours out of sight, as every ticket has to be registered to the person using it and segregation is enforced.
Rail seating was installed in the away end ahead of this season, so much of the visiting area is now licensed standing. Home areas remain seated throughout.
The ground is compact enough that no seat feels distant, which is why the price gap between categories is narrower here than at the larger London stadiums. Buyers chasing value should weigh an end position against a longside seat rather than assuming the main stand is worth the premium.
Accessibility provision includes wheelchair positions and a Changing Places facility, with audio commentary available. Those places are allocated separately, so speak to the seller before buying if you need one.
South London in December is rarely freezing but often wet, and Selhurst Park has an open feel in the corners despite its tight footprint. A waterproof is worth packing for an afternoon kick-off, and the concourses fill quickly at half-time, so plan your break early if the weather turns against you.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| The 1861 Lounge | Clients and corporate guests | New for this season in the glass-fronted suite, with Main Stand seats |
| The 2010 Club | Fans who want the closest view | Directors' Box seating beside the dugouts with lounge access |
| Legends Restaurant | Couples marking an occasion | Whitehorse Lane dining with a private balcony |
| Executive box | Company groups of ten or twenty | Private boxes in the Whitehorse Lane and Main Stand |
Palace have expanded their premium offer as part of the stadium works, adding a two-storey suite alongside the existing restaurants and boxes. Published rates start in the low hundreds per guest for league fixtures, with the top-tier lounges priced higher for the highest-demand visitors.
Availability for a Category A match is limited, and packages for United are among the first to go. Resale listings are often the clearest guide to what a package actually costs once the club's own allocation has sold.
Hospitality is also the one route where pairs and small groups are still available late, since packages are sold by the seat rather than through the membership phases. For a fixture where two seats together are hard to find, that is worth weighing against the higher price.
Guests usually have lounge access well before kick-off and for a period afterwards. That matters at Selhurst Park, where the roads close around the ground and the walk to the stations is busy for half an hour after full time.
| Delivery Type | What to Confirm |
|---|---|
| Digital ticket in the club app | That the ticket has been transferred to your account and added to your phone wallet |
| Mobile wallet pass | That the pass opens offline, since the turnstiles scan from the phone |
| Season card transfer | How and when the seller will complete the transfer, as league rules set a deadline |
| Local collection | The exact meeting point in south London, the time slot and the seller's contact details |
Read the listing notes before you pay, as they state the delivery method, any age limits and whether seats are together. New league rules for this season require every ticket to be registered to the person using it, and transfers have to be completed in advance rather than at the gate, so confirm the process with the seller early.
Turnstiles open two hours before kick-off. Bags are limited to one per person, no larger than A4, and anything bigger goes to the free bag drop in the main car park, which opens three hours before kick-off and stays open for 45 minutes after the final whistle.
There is no parking at the ground and the surrounding streets are permit-only on matchdays, with roads closing three hours before kick-off. Selhurst, Thornton Heath and Norwood Junction stations are each around a 15-minute walk, and extra trains run on matchdays.
Crystal Palace station, despite the name, is two miles away and the club advises against using it. Plan your route to one of the three nearer stations instead, and allow extra time in the crowd after the game.
Matchday shops now operate from the Main Stand and the Holmesdale, with a mobile trailer on site, and the concourses have been extended with extra kiosks and power-bank stations. Arriving closer to when the turnstiles open gives you time to use them before the queues build.
The club runs a free bicycle store by the information centre from three hours before kick-off, and taxis drop off at the corner of Park Road and Whitehorse Lane rather than at the ground itself. Both are useful if you are coming from central London late, given the road closures around the ground on matchdays.
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Step1
Find the fixture
Open the match listing for Palace against United in December 2026 and review the seat map to see which stands have tickets available.
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Set up your account
Create an account with your email address so you can manage orders and receive updates if the date or kick-off time changes.
Step3
Choose your area
Filter by stand, price or number of tickets. Home fans should avoid the away corner, and United supporters without an away ticket should treat home blocks as neutral seating.
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Read the listing notes
Confirm the block, row details, delivery method and whether seats are together before adding them to your basket.
Step5
Select your quantity
Pick the number of tickets you need. Club sales are capped at one per account, so pairs and fours are scarce and go early.
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Enter attendee details
Add the names and contact details requested at checkout, using details that match each guest's photo ID.
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Pay securely
Complete payment through the encrypted checkout. Your order confirmation arrives by email straight away.
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Follow your order
Use track order to follow dispatch and delivery until your tickets arrive before matchday.
This is one of the harder tickets in the league, so the savings come from flexibility rather than luck.
All the London airports connect to the ground reasonably well, with Gatwick the closest by rail and Heathrow reachable via Victoria. Trains from Victoria to Selhurst take around 40 minutes door to door, and London Bridge to Norwood Junction is quicker still.
Overseas buyers should choose digital delivery wherever possible, as Premier League tickets are now registered to the attendee and app transfers are faster than post. If a listing only offers local collection, confirm the meeting point before booking hotels, and ask for seats together at checkout if you are travelling as a group.
Keep travel flexible until the fixture is confirmed. Palace play in the Europa League on the Thursday before this game, which makes a move to Sunday plausible. Supporters planning the return fixture can line it up with Manchester United vs Crystal Palace at Old Trafford later in the season.
Palace and United have met 17 times in the Premier League at Selhurst Park, and for most of that history the visitors controlled it. United won nine of those games and lost only twice, including a 3-0 in April 1998 that remains their heaviest win at the ground.
The balance has changed in the past five years. Palace won 1-0 on the final day of 2021/22 for their first Premier League home win in the fixture, then beat United 4-0 in May 2024 in front of a crowd that had waited three decades for a result like it. The sides drew 0-0 here in September 2024 before United won 2-1 on their most recent visit in November 2025.
What gives the fixture its edge is the gap between the record and the recent pattern. United still lead the head-to-head at this ground by some distance, yet Palace have taken points in four of the last six and produced the standout result of the series in 2024, which is why the fixture no longer looks like a routine away win on the calendar.
The clubs also share cup history that colours the meeting, from two FA Cup finals to a semi-final replay, all played at neutral venues. None of that counts towards the league record, but it explains why supporters on both sides treat the fixture as more than another December afternoon.
Palace also arrive at this fixture in a different competitive position from most of their history. A first European trophy in 2026, a cup win the year before and a Europa League campaign running alongside the league have changed expectations at Selhurst Park, and home games against the traditional powers now feel like tests the hosts expect to pass rather than survive.
The figures below cover every Premier League meeting at Selhurst Park with Crystal Palace as hosts, from April 1993 to November 2025.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 17 |
| Crystal Palace wins | 2 |
| Manchester United wins | 9 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Crystal Palace goals | 13 |
| Manchester United goals | 23 |
| Biggest Crystal Palace win | 4-0 (6 May 2024) |
| Biggest Manchester United win | 0-3 (27 Apr 1998) |
| First Premier League meeting here | 21 Apr 1993 |
| Most recent meeting | 30 Nov 2025 |
Source: Premier League match records, verified against the football-data.co.uk archive and 11v11 match reports.
All results are shown with Palace's score first, newest meeting at the top. Gaps in the sequence are seasons when Palace were outside the Premier League.
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2025 | 1-2 |
| 21 Sep 2024 | 0-0 |
| 06 May 2024 | 4-0 |
| 18 Jan 2023 | 1-1 |
| 22 May 2022 | 1-0 |
| 03 Mar 2021 | 0-0 |
| 16 Jul 2020 | 0-2 |
| 27 Feb 2019 | 1-3 |
| 05 Mar 2018 | 2-3 |
| 14 Dec 2016 | 1-2 |
| 31 Oct 2015 | 0-0 |
| 09 May 2015 | 1-2 |
| 22 Feb 2014 | 0-2 |
| 05 Mar 2005 | 0-0 |
| 27 Apr 1998 | 0-3 |
| 25 Jan 1995 | 1-1 |
| 21 Apr 1993 | 0-2 |
Source: Premier League match data, football-data.co.uk and 11v11. Each score confirmed by at least two independent sources.
Buy early, as club sales run through membership phases and never reach a public general sale for this fixture.
Visiting supporters use the corner of the Arthur Wait Stand, an allocation of roughly 2,700 now fitted with rail seating.
One bag per person no larger than A4, with a free bag drop in the main car park for anything bigger.
Selhurst, Thornton Heath or Norwood Junction, each about 15 minutes on foot, rather than Crystal Palace station two miles away.
International buyers can order in the same way as local fans, and digital delivery avoids waiting on international post.
Sources: Premier League official fixture and match data, Crystal Palace official website (ticketing, membership, stadium and matchday guides), Manchester City and Chelsea away supporter information for allocation figures, football-data.co.uk, 11v11 and Football Ground Guide.