Acun Ilicali responds as Hull City unveil membership price rise and fixture reshuffle
Hull City owner Acun Ilicali has announced a membership price rise taking effect from July 1 as the club also deals with multiple end-of-season fixture moves and broadcast selections. Prices will start from £33 per month for adults and three membership tiers will be introduced, the club says; several remaining fixtures have been shifted to new kick-off times because of television scheduling. The changes come as the team fights for promotion and manages revenue under evolving spending rules.
Expanding details: membership costs and what fans will pay
The club will introduce three membership categories — adult, concession and juniors — with adult prices starting at £33 per month, a £3 rise on current rates. Children aged two to 15 will be charged £8 per month or £96 for the year, described by the club as strong value for Championship football. The club says that if promotion to the top flight is achieved, those membership prices would not increase; if Hull City remain in the Championship, the adult membership equates to roughly £17. 21 over 23 home games, rising to about £20. 84 if there are 19 home matches after promotion.
Club messaging highlights members’ access to signings sessions, trips and social events as added value and sets the rise in the context of new spending rules and the introduction of an independent regulator intended to push British football toward greater sustainability. The owner notes limits on his personal financial backing, so increased revenues from memberships are presented as a necessary measure to remain competitive.
Hull City fixture reshuffle and ticket updates
The club’s remaining schedule has seen multiple alterations driven by television selections. The away trip to Leicester City was moved from Wednesday, April 22 to Tuesday night with a 7: 45pm ET kick-off. The final away game at Charlton Athletic will now kick off at 12: 30pm ET and will be broadcast on a national channel. The final-day meeting with Norwich City at the MKM Stadium is set for a 12: 30pm ET kick-off.
Good Friday’s trip to Oxford United will be shown on television, and the Easter Monday home meeting with Coventry City is also scheduled for broadcast. An initial allocation of 2, 027 away tickets for the Leicester trip was briefly paused ahead of the fixture change and has been returned to sale; youngsters’ tickets for that game start at £3. 75 while adult tickets start at £18. 75. Clubs can make up to 3, 287 tickets available to away supporters, and just under 1, 000 had already been sold ahead of the pause.
Immediate reactions and what’s next
Acun Ilicali, Hull City owner, said: “Thank you for the fantastic support you have given us once again this season. The last 12 months have proven to me that Hull City really is a family, and together we have found strength in adversity. Whatever happens between now and the end of the season, I am incredibly proud of our football club. ”
Officials stress the decision on pricing is driven by necessity rather than choice and that membership income will be deployed to strengthen the squad. With seven fixtures remaining and promotion still in contention, supporters will watch both results and broadcast confirmations closely; the club has signalled further ticket and membership communications will follow as the season concludes and as commercial plans for next season are finalised. Hull City will expect to confirm any additional details around matchday offers and membership benefits in the coming days as fixtures and selections are finalised.
