Archive · 18 Nov 2025
UK to Ban Resale of Live Event Tickets for Profit
The UK government is making a new rule to stop people from buying tickets to popular events and selling them online for much more money.
This is called 'ticket touting' and the government wants to make it harder for people to do this.
They might also put a limit on how much extra people can charge for tickets they resell.
Some companies that help people resell tickets are being looked at by a group that makes sure businesses treat people fairly.
UK government to outlaw resale of live event tickets at inflated prices
Move aims to tackle 'ticket touting' and make events more affordable
Shares in U.S. company StubHub, owner of Viagogo, fell after the announcement
Government to set out plans in the coming days, potentially including a cap on resale fees
Competition and Markets Authority opens investigations into pricing practices of online platforms
- Who
- UK government
- What
- Banning resale of live event tickets for profit
- When
- Plans to be set out in the coming days
- Where
- UK
- Why
- To tackle 'ticket touting' and make events more affordable
Government's Stance
Ticket Resellers' Stance
Ticket Resale
Government's Stance
Ban on resale above face value
Ticket Resellers' Stance
No mention of ban, potential cap on resale fees
- Event types affected
- Music concerts, shows, sports
- Previous consideration
- Setting a cap of up to 30% of face value for resale
- Potential new rule
- Ban on resale above face value
- Investigations opened
- Competition and Markets Authority into online platforms
- Companies under investigation
- StubHub, Viagogo