Over Half of Premier League Clubs Are Raising Top Ticket Prices
With stadiums full after Covid, teams are raising the cost of season passes for their most loyal fans.
Ilkay Guendogan of Manchester City celebrates after scoring their team's third goal during the Premier League final between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on May 22.
Photographer: Michael Regan/Getty ImagesThe cost of watching Premier League football is rising for most fans, stretching the budgets of tens of thousands of supporters already dealing with the UK’s cost-of-living crisis.
Of the 20 teams competing in England’s elite competition next season, 11 have increased the price of their costliest 19-match pass, with nine charging more for their cheapest option, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Supporters and clubs are contending with inflation at its highest level in 40 years and an unprecedented squeeze on living standards.