Premier League 2025/26 Season Tickets: Who’s Value, Who’s Having a Laugh?

Football’s not just a game, it’s a direct debit — and this season the bill’s landed with a thud. Across the Premier League, some clubs have nudged, others have shoved, and a few saints have stood their ground on season ticket prices for 2025/26. According to figures collated by The Mirror and The Athletic, rises of up to 14% show just how far the modern game is stretching the match-going fan.

The headline acts: pricey at the top, pressure at the bottom

Let’s not dance around it: Arsenal remain the poster club for premium pricing. The Gunners hiked another 4%, putting their standard season ticket at £1,127 — that does include domestic cup and European ties — while the most expensive stretches to £1,726. The Arsenal Supporters’ Trust have sounded off, particularly with the club’s revenue jumping from £467m to £616m in 2023/24. In response, the club launched a 19-game option from £921.50 and pledged 1,000 tickets for local community members across the campaign. Sensible steps, but the headline number still stings.

Chelsea whacked on 9% to take their baseline to £880 — still over £40 cheaper than Arsenal’s cheapest — while Tottenham kept theirs frozen at £856 across the board. Liverpool, champions again and chesting out as England’s most decorated, also held their line at £713. Across Stanley Park, Everton have leveraged the new stadium buzz to lift their top-end adult price to £730 (up £80 year-on-year), a move that jars with the club’s ‘People’s Club’ image given recent struggles on the pitch.

Movers, shakers and eyebrow-raisers

Newcastle — buoyed by that long-awaited silverware, a League Cup triumph over Liverpool — nudged up 5% to £695. Manchester United also went +5% to £608 despite a season to forget, while Bournemouth (+6% to £674) and Aston Villa (+5% to £672), fresh from last term’s Champions League pricing backlash, both asked for a little more. Brighton’s cheapest comes in at £610 (+3%), but their continued progress and free local transport keep them among the division’s better value propositions.

Where value still lives

Credit where it’s due: West Ham sit atop the value table with a rock-bottom £345 — roughly £18 a game at the London Stadium — and no rise. Burnley match the spirit with a frozen £352. Manchester City also hold at £425 after a rare trophyless year under Pep, showing that being a superclub doesn’t have to mean super gouging. Fulham’s modest 2.8% increase takes their entry point to £486, though the top-end Riverside experience is a jaw-dropping £3,084 for those with the deepest pockets.

If you’re shopping around like you would on the best betting sites, the form guide is clear: West Ham (£345) and Burnley (£352) set the pace for affordability, while Arsenal’s four-figure floor leads the luxury league. Somewhere in between, Wolves and Brentford deserve a nod for holding prices, and Forest’s rise feels fair enough after stepping from survival scrap to European nights.

Club-by-club prices at a glance (adult, non-concession)

Arsenal — Cheapest £1,127 (was £1,073, +4%); Most expensive £1,726

Chelsea — Cheapest £880 (was £810, +9%); Most expensive £1,095

Tottenham — Cheapest £856 (was £856, +0%); Most expensive £2,223

Everton — Cheapest £730 (was £650, +12%); Most expensive £900

Liverpool — Cheapest £713 (was £713, +0%); Most expensive £904

Newcastle — Cheapest £695 (was £662, +5%); Most expensive £940

Bournemouth — Cheapest £674 (was £633, +6%); Most expensive £1,164

Aston Villa — Cheapest £672 (was £640, +5%); Most expensive £992

Brighton — Cheapest £610 (was £595, +3%); Most expensive £1,035

Manchester United — Cheapest £608 (was £579, +5%); Most expensive £1,121

Crystal Palace — Cheapest £600 (was £545, +10%); Most expensive £980

Nottingham Forest — Cheapest £575 (was £550, +5%); Most expensive £915

Wolves — Cheapest £525 (was £525, +0%); Most expensive £939

Brentford — Cheapest £495 (was £495, +0%); Most expensive £815

Leeds United — Cheapest £495 (was £434, +14%); Most expensive £870

Sunderland — Cheapest £490 (was £440, +11%); Most expensive £780

Fulham — Cheapest £486 (was £473, +2.8%); Most expensive £3,084

Manchester City — Cheapest £425 (was £425, +0%); Most expensive £1,600

Burnley — Cheapest £352 (was £352, +0%); Most expensive £525

West Ham — Cheapest £345 (was £345, +0%); Most expensive £1,720

Pundit’s verdict

There’s a clear split: a handful of clubs genuinely protecting match-goers, a clutch asking for patience with sensible freezes, and a top tier milking the moment. Arsenal are making a big-club price statement; West Ham, Burnley and City show restraint pays goodwill. Fans will always turn up, but the game’s custodians would do well to remember that loyalty isn’t a limitless resource — even in the Premier League.

Data via The Mirror and The Athletic.