Two new bills introduced in the King’s Speech 2026 threaten criminal sanctions and heavy fines for ticket touting, with EURO 2028 and the Women’s World Cup bid firmly in the government’s sights.
The UK government has unveiled two pieces of legislation targeting industrial-scale ticket touting as part of The King’s Speech 2026, aiming to crack down on this practice. The bills propose criminal penalties and substantial fines for those involved in ticket touting, particularly focusing on events like EURO 2028 and the Women’s World Cup bid.
