Glastonbury Festival 2027 General Admission Tickets Sell Out in Under 45 Minutes
Tickets for the Glastonbury Festival 2027 sold out in less than 45 minutes on Sunday morning, with demand heavily outstripping supply after the event took a break in 2026. General admission tickets went on sale at 9:00 am and were completely gone by 9:45 am, priced at £408 each following a £29.50 price increase from 2025, according to the Press Association.
Worthy Farm Prepares for June 2027 Return After Fallow Year
The festival will return to Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, England, running from June 23 to June 27, 2027. Organisers took a break in 2026 to allow the farmland time to recover. Following the initial coach ticket sale on Thursday evening—which sold out in less than 30 minutes—the general admission rush on Sunday concluded swiftly.
Posting on Instagram, the festival’s official page stated that tickets had sold out and thanked buyers while expressing regret for those who missed out on a morning where demand greatly exceeded supply. Organisers confirmed that a resale of any cancelled or returned tickets will take place in spring 2027.
New Queue System and Anti-Touting Rules Implemented for 2027 Sale
To combat touting and manage server loads, customers were required to register in advance and were limited to a maximum of six tickets per transaction. Once the sale went live at 9:00 am, buyers on the glastonbury.seetickets.com page were randomly assigned a place in a queue rather than having to repeatedly refresh the holding page, as noted in reporting by The Guardian.
The Guardian also noted that buyers were advised to have mobile phones charged and ready to approve payments via security codes, while festival organisers warned that any tickets found to be purchased through intermediaries would be cancelled.
Headliner Speculation Builds as Oasis and Madonna Are Ruled Out
With the tickets secured, attention has turned to who will perform on the Pyramid Stage. While the official headliners have not yet been announced, organiser Emily Eavis confirmed during an appearance on BBC Radio 4’s PM programme that all headliners have already been booked and that organisers are very excited about how it is coming together.
Despite heavy speculation from fans following an expected major tour announcement, both Oasis and Ms Eavis have confirmed the band are not lined up to perform at Worthy Farm. reported that Ms Eavis also explicitly ruled out Madonna during her BBC radio appearance, leaving acts such as Fontaines DC, Taylor Swift, and Harry Styles as subjects of ongoing fan discussion. By comparison, the 2025 festival featured headliners The 1975, Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts, and Olivia Rodrigo, alongside memorable sets from Charli XCX, Lorde, Lewis Capaldi, and Sir Rod Stewart.
Glastonbury Records Fast Ticket Sales and Police Assess Controversial Band Performances
Did you know?
The record for Glastonbury’s fastest sellout time happened in 2014. In 2014, 15,000 pre-sale tickets for the 2015 festival sold out in 15 minutes, while the remaining 120,000 general tickets were snapped up in 26 minutes.
The 2025 event also drew attention outside of music when Avon and Somerset Police assessed performances by Irish rap trio Kneecap and punk duo Bob Vylan. Bobby Vylan led crowds in chants of “death, death to the IDF” on the West Holts Stage, while Kneecap led chants directed at Keir Starmer.
Frequently Asked Questions About Glastonbury 2027 Tickets
How much did general admission tickets cost for Glastonbury 2027?
General admission tickets were priced at £408 each, representing a £29.50 increase compared to the ticket prices for the 2025 festival.
Can fans who missed out still get tickets for next year?
Yes. Festival organisers have confirmed that a resale for any cancelled or returned tickets will be held in spring 2027.
Are Oasis or Madonna headlining Glastonbury 2027?
No. Both organiser Emily Eavis and representatives for Oasis have confirmed that the band will not perform, and Ms Eavis explicitly ruled out Madonna during an interview on BBC Radio 4.