How to Track Ticket Prices and Find a Deal Before You Buy
← Back to all articlesTicket prices move. A seat that costs £87 on Sunday can be £73 by Wednesday, and the same game can jump 40% in a week when the cheap tickets sell out. Most people only see the price on the day they happen to look, so they never know whether it is a good one.
That is why we built the Love1Ticket ticket price tracker. Every day we record the cheapest ticket for every match and date on sale, with our fees included, and show you how it has moved. It is free to use, there is nothing to sign up for, and it works on football, music, rugby, basketball and more.
Open the Love1Ticket ticket price tracker →
What the tracker shows you
Pick any team, act or tournament and you get a clear picture of what tickets cost right now and how that has changed. For each match or tour date you can see:
- The cheapest price today, per ticket, with fees included. It is the same total you see at checkout, so there are no surprises.
- A price chart showing how the cheapest ticket has moved since we started tracking that match. The line always ends on today's price.
- The change over 1 day, 7 days, 30 days or since tracking began, with the amount in pounds as well as the percentage. A green arrow means the price has dropped. Red means it has gone up.
- The lowest and highest price we have recorded, on a bar that runs from green (lowest) to red (highest). The black dot is where today's price sits between the two.
- A forecast on where the price is heading, based on how it has been moving.
The forecast: should you buy now or wait?
Under each match you get a simple forecast built from the recent trend. If today's price is the lowest we have recorded for that match, we tell you. If prices have been climbing, we flag that they appear to be rising and it may be worth booking now. It is a projection from how the price has behaved so far, and resale prices can change at any time, so it is there to help you decide, not to decide for you.
How to read a price chart
The chart is simple. Left is the first day we recorded the match, right is today. If the line slopes down and ends near the bottom, the price has been falling and you are looking at a good moment to buy. If it climbs, demand is rising and the cheaper tickets are going.
The green to red bar underneath tells you the same thing at a glance. Black dot on the green end means you are at the lowest price we have seen. Black dot on the red end means it has not been this expensive before.
One thing to know: we track the cheapest ticket (get in price), so when that single ticket sells the price can step up even if the rest of the market has not moved.
Compare teams and acts side by side
You do not have to open every page to find a deal. The main ticket prices page puts every category in a menu on the left, from football leagues to music acts. Click a team or artist and the summary on the right shows:
- the cheapest and the typical price
- how that compares with everyone else in the same league or category, ranked from dearest to cheapest
- whether the price has moved this week
- the next match, or for an artist the cheapest date
That makes it easy to spot, for example, which Premier League clubs are cheapest to watch this month, or which dates on a tour are the best value. On a phone the summary opens in a panel, so it works just as well on the go.
Want the full story on one team or act? Hit Full analysis for every upcoming match, its price history, and for football clubs a breakdown of what each part of the ground costs. See it for Arsenal or Oasis.
Never miss the moment tickets go on sale
If a match is listed but not on sale yet, you will see a Notify Me button. Add your email and we will let you know when tickets become available, so you can see the first prices as soon as they appear.
How to find a deal on your next event
- Start on the tracker. Find your team or act and see whether prices are falling, flat or rising.
- Check the range and the forecast. A dot near the green end means you are close to the lowest price we have recorded, and the forecast tells you if prices look to be rising.
- Compare dates and opponents. The same team can have very different prices from one game to the next, and a tour can cost far less in one city than another.
- Look at the area of the ground. On football pages, the where to sit breakdown shows the cheapest ticket in each part of the stadium, so you can pick the view that suits your budget.
- Book when you are happy. If the price suits you, buy. Prices can change daily and popular events can sell out.
Love1Ticket is a resale marketplace, so tickets may cost more than face value. Every price on the tracker includes our fees, so the price you compare is the price you pay.
Ticket price tracker FAQs
Is the ticket price tracker free?
Yes. There is nothing to sign up for. Open the page, pick a team or act and start comparing.
Do the prices include fees?
Yes. Every price is per ticket with our service fee included, the same total you see at checkout.
How often are prices updated?
We refresh the cheapest price for every event through the day and keep a daily record of it. The chart and the changes you see are built from those daily records.
How accurate is the forecast?
It is a guide based on recent price movement, not a guarantee. Where the trend is clear we point it out, and where it is not we stay quiet. Prices can still change quickly, especially close to the event.
Which events are covered?
Every team, act and tournament we currently have tickets for, across football, music, rugby, basketball, cricket, tennis, golf, comedy and more. New events appear as soon as tickets are listed.
Why does the price jump on some matches?
We track the cheapest ticket. When the cheapest one sells, the next cheapest becomes the new lowest price, so the figure can step up even if the rest of the market is steady.
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