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Chelsea Fans Outraged Over Skyrocketing FA Cup Ticket Prices

4/17/2026

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Chelsea supporters express confusion and anger over inflated ticket prices for the FA Cup semi-final against Leeds United on April 26 at Wembley Stadium.
Tickets listed on Vivid Seats range from $200 to $2,308, far above the face value of £30 to £150.
Vivid Seats is partly owned by Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly, a detail critics say creates a conflict of interest.
Dominic Rosso, chair of the Chelsea Supporters Trust, criticizes the arrangement as failing to protect regular fans because sales are based on loyalty points.
Chelsea has a ticket allocation of 33,350.

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Chelsea supporters express confusion and anger over inflated ticket prices for the FA Cup semi-final against Leeds United on April 26 at Wembley Stadium.
Tickets listed on Vivid Seats range from $200 to $2,308, far above the face value of £30 to £150.
Vivid Seats is partly owned by Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly, a detail critics say creates a conflict of interest.
Dominic Rosso, chair of the Chelsea Supporters Trust, criticizes the arrangement as failing to protect regular fans because sales are based on loyalty points.
Chelsea has a ticket allocation of 33,350.