With Euro 2012 looming ever closer, some of you may be interested to know how much it’s going to set you back, if you want to attend a match or two. With UEFA sticking to their true colours, it’s not going to be cheap if you want to attend something with some prestige attached but overall, the cost of tickets seem relatively decent.

The final is of course the most expensive of all but we’ll naturally head there last, for starters we’re going to kick off with the Opening Match.

Now, there are categories within categories but this is relatively normal for modern football, complications for the classes. Category 1 seats are for use of a better word ‘snazzy’. They have the optimum view of the pitch and usually come with nice padding for comfort, maybe even a box with service? This of course comes at a heavy price and be prepared for your wallet to take a tidy little hit, what are you waiting for? Get savin’!

Category 2 tickets are more neutral ground, a good view of the pitch and in the normal seats. Obviously not as cushty as category 1 but far less costly, seen as a good medium, hence the middle 2.

The last is… can you guess? That’s right, 3. The cheapest of all categories, some of the prices here can be very reasonable indeed, just don’t complain if you’re plonked in front of a pole (I’m joking, the design of each stadium assures no poles, well Polish people of course, you get my drift though).

For Euro 2012‘s opener, it’ll make your wallet a load lighter for an A grade seat, €250 to be exact but you’ll of course be a witness to a good show. If you’re a little too frugal to fork that out but are still looking for a guaranteed quality position within the stadium, 2 is more your game, a cool €140 is all that’s required. Ticket category 3, your savings’ best friend, is much, much less, you’re looking at a relatively good €45.

Group Matches aren’t done by discriminated pricing, which is great for supporters so a match between 2 poorer teams is just as dear/cheap (depends if you’re a half full/empty kind of person) as a titanic clash. These games are the least prestigious in terms of tournament progression but on the other hand, most likely to produce great football matches historically speaking. I recommend trying to catch one of these fixtures if you can, a great balance. 1 – €120, 2 – €70 and 3 – €30.

After the Group Stages come the Quarters and there is an obvious boost in money. This is again another good medium when it comes to a quality to money ratio though. A category 1 position is €150, for 2 it’s €80 and for a 3rd €40.

Going to the semis and things start to get dearer once again. 1 – €270, 2 – €150, 3 – €45.

The final of course, is where the money really is. First class tickets are hot property, a small €600 will get you one of the most popular tickets in town. Second class ones are just above half, €330 and category 3s are a surprisingly reasonable €50, not bad for one of sports’ greatest shows.

All in all, it’s not too bad a selection in terms of money. While tickets are of course not the same as your average Premier League match, they’re not too much more and well worth a trip.