The top flight returns and supporters have only a handful of matches to wait before the initial Manchester showdown of the campaign. Manchester United welcome their neighbours to Old Trafford on Sunday, September 13, with a limited selection of home tickets still on offer.
The United ticket ballot has concluded and the fixture is officially sold out, while City’s allocation is accessible solely to eligible supporters. Nevertheless, United followers can still obtain a restricted number of official match passes through Seat Unique.
This premium and hospitality brand provides various options at the stadium, each featuring improved seating along with free food and beverages. Seat Unique has announced price reductions across all home matches at the venue this term.
Derby admission can vary but presently begins at £549 per individual for the North West Quadrant Ticket Plus, which grants a cushioned seat in that section situated between the Stretford End and Sir Alex Ferguson Stand. This encompasses a complimentary concourse meal package featuring a hot meal, beverage and snack, alongside a matchday programme and a voucher for museum access on a non-matchday.
Also accessible is the International Suite Post Match priced at £599 per individual with elevated seating in Block N3408 of the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand. Supporters receive access to a complimentary bar offering beers, wines, hot and cold beverages, plus chef-prepared cuisine and two hours of post-match hospitality within the famous Stretford End.
Next available is the Block N1404 with Victoria Warehouse package, though at present only two spots remain. At £699 per individual, this option provides a pitchside seat in the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand together with access to the Victoria Warehouse hospitality space for three hours prior to kick-off and one hour following the final whistle.
Official enhanced experiences at the stadium are currently accessible for the 2026/27 top-flight season, covering the Manchester derby on September 13.
Here, supporters can enjoy various complimentary pre-match food and beverage choices, encompassing full meals, beers, prosecco and spirits, with a matchday programme, gift and Megastore voucher all provided at no additional charge. Additionally, United launched the new Seat Unique Club last year, where attendees receive four courses and complimentary beverages in a private suite commencing three hours before the start and continuing for one hour after the conclusion.
This also provides a VIP executive cushioned seat positioned near the halfway line in Block N3405 of the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand alongside a matchday programme. One consideration is that tables within the Seat Unique Club remain unbooked and could be occupied alongside other groups.
It should be noted that each pass for United against City grants access to seating and hospitality zones situated within home supporter sections, meaning City followers risk being turned away. Blues supporters ought to visit their club’s ticket office to determine if they qualify for any remaining places.
Carrick guided United to a 2-0 victory in January’s encounter while serving as caretaker manager.
Elsewhere, the fixture has been chosen for television coverage on Sky Sports so those without tickets can watch from home with a subscription. These begin at £22 monthly for existing patrons or £35 for new subscribers and include complete coverage of the Premier League and EFL, alongside Formula 1, darts, golf and additional sports.
United secured a 2-0 triumph when the clubs faced off at Old Trafford in January courtesy of two goals netted within ten minutes by Mbeumo and Dorgu. The corresponding fixture in September witnessed City record a 3-0 success featuring a double from Haaland.
Since that time, both organisations have experienced substantial transitions as several prominent figures have departed and arrived, with Carrick and Maresca now occupying the managerial positions.