Alright so I figured I’d write down exactly how I managed to get tickets for the Tottenham vs Man United match last week. Honestly, it wasn’t as smooth as I thought it would be, but I got there in the end.
Starting the hunt
First thing I did was go straight to the official website. I knew I had to be a member to even have a chance, so I signed up for a membership right away. It cost a bit, but without it, you can’t buy tickets directly. I made sure my account was set up properly, payment details saved, all that boring stuff.
Then I checked the ticket sale dates. The key is to know exactly when the tickets for your category go on sale. For this match, general member sale was about a month before the game. I marked the date and time in my calendar and set a phone reminder too.
The morning of the sale
On the day, I was logged in about 20 minutes early. The website uses a virtual waiting room system. So I joined the queue and just waited. The page said not to refresh, so I didn’t. I just left it open on my laptop and did some other work.
When it was my turn, I got redirected to the ticket selection page. This is where it got stressful. The seats were disappearing fast. I clicked on a few options, but they were already gone. I had to be quick.
Selecting the tickets
I wasn’t too picky about the view. I just wanted to be in the stadium. I filtered for two tickets together – I was going with a friend – and kept searching. After a few failed attempts, I finally found two seats in the north stand. I clicked ‘Add to Basket’ so fast.
Then I had about 10 minutes to complete the purchase. I rushed through the checkout, double-checked the seat numbers and the total price, and hit confirm. The loading spinner felt like it took forever, but then I got the confirmation email. Huge relief.
A couple of things I learned
- Be prepared early: Have your membership ready and be logged in before the sale starts.
- Don’t be fussy: For a big game, just grab any tickets you can get. You can’t afford to be choosy.
- Patience is key: The queue system is annoying, but refreshing will just put you back to the end.
So yeah, that’s pretty much it. A bit of a hassle, but totally worth it for the match. Hope this helps if you’re trying to do the same thing.