Those in the know will tell you that Glastonbury isn’t a three-day, or even a five-day, event. It consumes you all year round. From registration to ticket sales to line-up announcements all before the music festival itself, it’s a neverending rollercoaster – and we’re only just getting on the ride for 2025 with registration now open.
With ticket sales in a month (November 15), we can reveal the odds of you going aren’t great. Getting Glastonbury tickets makes securing Oasis tickets look easy. With only 210,000 tickets sold each year and a staggering 2.5 million hopefuls logging into SeeTickets, it’s not looking great, let’s be honest.
AceOdds has looked into the data and seen that the probability of securing a Glastonbury ticket in the main sale is less than a one in ten chance – 8.4% to be precise. Oh well, there’s always resale, right? Right!? If we optimistically assume 10,000 tickets will go back on sale, your chances are at 0.4%.
What can I do to improve my odds?
In 2020, all tickets sold out in just 33 minutes, while this year’s resale tickets were completely gone in just 22 minutes. As an AceOdds spokesperson says: “It’s no secret that Glastonbury is one of the most in-demand festivals on the planet. Hosting legendary headliners, a diverse lineup, and an unforgettable atmosphere, it’s the ultimate bucket-list event for music lovers.”
One of the best ways to improve your odds of getting a Glastonbury ticket is by assembling a small, but equally enthusiastic team of festival-goers. You can buy up to six tickets per transaction, so form like Voltron and share in the glory, or disappointment, this year. Our other tips include:
- Register early – the cut-off is 5pm on November 11
- Use one device to avoid errors/losing your place in the queue.
- Have your payment and registration details ready (maybe start a spreadsheet)
- Be patient and don’t refresh your browser
We’ll see you bright and early on Sunday, November 17 for the general sale.