Fans of richest PL clubs pay 74 per match as ticket revenue soars

"There is a big problem with ticket prices, and these figures are definitely not fair for fans. We believe there should be a league-wide ruling on home ticket prices - it would protect fans and make for a more competitive league. We need clubs to sit down with fans, have a proper open look at what the impacts are of rising costs across football, and see how we can work together."

"The report shows the 20 Premier League clubs are well ahead of their European rivals when it comes to overall revenue, earning a combined total of 6.5bn. That is almost double the revenue of the next highest division, Germany's Bundesliga, whose 18 clubs made a total of 3.4bn."

"Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham earned an average of 19% more money from selling tickets for home matches in 2025 than in 2024. Among Premier League clubs, Arsenal made the most per fan, per match, earning an average of 89 per ticket."

The six richest Premier League clubs—Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham—significantly increased ticket revenues in 2025 compared to 2024, with an average rise of 19%. Fans attending matches at these clubs pay an average of £74 per ticket. Arsenal generated the highest per-fan revenue at £89 per ticket, while Liverpool achieved the largest percentage increase at 27%, earning £120 million total. These figures encompass all European and domestic competitions and include both general admission and hospitality tickets. Clubs justify price increases by citing trophy competition costs, rising operational expenses, and financial regulation compliance. The Football Supporters' Association criticizes these increases as unfair to fans and advocates for league-wide pricing regulations. Premier League clubs collectively earned £6.5 billion, nearly double Germany's Bundesliga revenue.

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