A few days ago, news emerged about potentially astronomical ticket prices—those that fans won’t be buying through the clubs. Both clubs received 15,000 tickets each for their supporters. It’s clear how those tickets can be purchased, and as for everyone else—well, they’re on their own.And once fans have already spent a considerable amount on tickets, they face the additional headache of finding and paying for accommodation.Accommodation prices in Bilbao, which will host this year’s Europa League final on May 21, have skyrocketed — by as much as 900 percent!Vivid Seats, part owned by Todd Boehly, who is also a director, selling Europa League final tickets in both the Tottenham and Manchester United areas, and prices up to £22,738 each. pic.twitter.com/GaBcIK1o1R— Kieran Maguire (@KieranMaguire) May 14, 2025 Bilbao is expecting around 80,000 fans, and Spanish media report that the city has never faced such a situation before. Apparently, they’ve managed to “cope” quite well, as hotel and hostel prices have shot through the roof. The cheapest accommodation currently available via booking websites costs 1,030 euros for two nights. The most expensive option found this way is 13,520.A night at the three-star Ilunion Bilbao hotel, just a ten-minute walk from the stadium, currently has no vacancies, but the cheapest room previously cost 2,444.For those willing to share a room with nine others, two nights at the Ol Iron hostel would cost 226 euros. At the Squid Game hostel, accommodation costs 550 euros.Following Ruben Amorim’s lead, Cantona, Bruno Fernandes & Evra have come forward volunteering to pay for staff and their families to attend the Europa League final at Bilbao. ❤️Disgusting from INEOS! 😭 pic.twitter.com/yNh1hYxcSk— The United Lad (@unitedlad0) May 13, 2025 British media report that fans are even prepared to sleep in their cars or on the streets—if the police allow it. For example, if fans tried to book a flight from London to Bilbao last Friday, the cheapest one-way ticket cost 355 euros. This week, the price for a round trip departing May 21 and returning the next day has risen significantly—to 668.And those are just the cheapest options. On top of that, English fans are facing “horrifying” prices for food and drinks. Consumer rights organizations in the Basque region are concerned about what could happen during the days around the final, expecting price hikes of seven, eight, or even nine times the normal rates.Manchester United’s players will be restricted to two free tickets each, with on-the-day travel to Bilbao, for the Europa League final 🎟️ pic.twitter.com/OcbPKW5lTB— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) May 12, 2025 Kepa Loizaga, a representative of the Consumer Organization, urges bars and restaurants “not to sell pints of beer for 10 euros like they did during the 2018 Rugby European Championship final.”He criticized hoteliers who “exploit” tourists and warned that such behavior damages the city’s reputation.But, one thing’s for sure — none of this will save fans a single penny.##NAJAVA_MECA_8931505##
