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Ongoing Story· Day 8

Israeli Soccer Clubs Announce Steeply Priced Season Tickets

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Israeli Soccer League Season Ticket Prices Range From $55 to Over $1,600

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Israeli soccer clubs have released their season ticket prices for the 2026/2027 season, revealing a wide range from approximately $55 to over $1,600. Ironi Kiryat Shmona offers the cheapest tickets, starting at around $55 for youth and soldiers. In contrast, Maccabi Haifa has the most expensive tickets, with VIP and gold seats reaching tens of thousands of shekels. The league's defending champion, Maccabi Tel Aviv, also offers premium packages, with a gold box costing over $1,600.

The story in 5 lines · by baba

  • Ironi Kiryat Shmona offers the cheapest season tickets in Israel's Premier League, starting at approximately $55.
  • Maccabi Haifa has the most expensive season tickets, with VIP and gold seats costing tens of thousands of shekels.
  • Maccabi Tel Aviv's gold box season tickets are priced at over $1,600 for returning fans.
  • Discounted tickets for youth, soldiers, and women are available at several clubs for under $100.
  • The 2026/2027 season sees a significant price gap between top clubs and those in the periphery.

As the 2026/2027 Israeli Premier League season kicks off, a wide disparity in season ticket prices is evident, with clubs offering options ranging from highly affordable to premium packages. While major clubs charge thousands of shekels, smaller and peripheral teams are providing more accessible alternatives.

Ironi Kiryat Shmona, currently playing in Netanya due to security concerns, offers the league's cheapest tickets. Adult season tickets are approximately 400 shekels (about $110), with discounted rates of around 200 shekels (about $55) for children, youth, and soldiers.

Bnei Sakhnin and Tiberias City FC maintain low prices, with discounted tickets for youth, soldiers, and women at about 350 shekels ($95) and adult tickets at 700 shekels ($190). Maccabi Petah Tikva offers a flat rate of 400 shekels ($110) for discounted categories and 800 shekels ($220) for adults. Hapoel Petah Tikva prices range from 750 shekels ($205) for returning fans to 850 shekels ($230) for new ones.

Hapoel Jerusalem's fan club members can purchase season tickets for 800 shekels ($220), while general admission is 950 shekels ($260). Hapoel Haifa's eastern stand tickets are 740 shekels ($200) for returning fans and 840 shekels ($230) for new ones, with premium seats costing up to 1,350 shekels ($370).

Hapoel Ramat Gan, a newly promoted team, offers basic season tickets starting at 905 shekels ($245). Maccabi Netanya's prices range from 900 shekels ($245) for the eastern stand to 1,450 shekels ($395) for prime western seats, with VIP tickets at 2,200 shekels ($600).

Hapoel Tel Aviv's prices vary significantly, from around 800 shekels ($220) for basic sections to 1,500 shekels ($410) for central seats, and VIP packages starting at 2,500 shekels ($680). Hapoel Be'er Sheva's season tickets start at 850 shekels ($230) for the northern stand, with the most expensive seats reaching 3,600 shekels ($980) for the upper silver stand.

Beitar Jerusalem has sold out 20,000 season tickets, with prices ranging from 1,050 shekels ($285) for returning fans in the northern stand to 3,750 shekels ($1,020) for a gold box. Maccabi Tel Aviv, the defending champion, has sold out 23,000 tickets for returning fans, with prices from 850 shekels ($230) for the cheering section to 6,105 shekels ($1,670) for a gold box.

Maccabi Haifa holds the title for the most expensive season tickets in Israel, with prices for the family and northern stands at about 950 shekels ($260) for returning fans. Premium gold and VIP seats can cost tens of thousands of shekels for private viewing boxes.

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