West Bromwich Albion have slashed prices across the board, Swansea have hiked theirs. Where does your club fall?
Arsenal
Last May the Arsenal Supporters' Trust accused their club of "pricing loyal supporters out of the Emirates" on the back of a 6.5% rise in the cost of standard tickets. This year prices have been frozen for 35,000 gold level season-ticket holders who pay up to £1,955, while 7,000 club-level season-ticket holders will pay 2% more. Ivan Gazidis, Arsenal's chief executive, said: "We understand the pressures fans are under in the current economic climate and hope this will go some way to helping them."
Figures in full: Frozen for general admissions (Gold level), which includes seven cup matches on top of the regular Premier League season (renewal deadline 1 June; adults £985-£1,955, over 65s £425, U16s (Junior Gunners) £370). Increased 2% for Club level, which includes admission to every cup game as well as the regular Premier League season (no concessions, £2,285.00-£5,585). Matchday ticket prices: tbc.
Aston Villa
The combination of Alex McLeish's appointment as manager last summer and a dismal season saw Villa attendances fall to their lowest level since the 2000-01 campaign. Villa have frozen season-ticket prices for anyone buying before 1 June, regraded 2,000 seats – some of these seats, now the third cheapest in the league, were £580 last season – and introduced a family ticket for two adults and two under-16s, which would have cost in excess of £1,100 last season and is now £695.
Figures in full: Frozen for those purchasing during the early bird period, which closes on 31 May, and 1,000 seats are reduced by up to 49% (adults £295-£580, over 65s £225-£360, U21s/students/armed forces £295-£400, U16s £135-£240, U8s £80-£240, family U16s (two adults & two U16s) £695-£1,000, family U8s (two adults & two U8s) £650-£840, adult/junior combo (one adult & one U16) £790). Increased 1%-3% for those purchasing in the post-early bird period compared with the same period last year (adults £325-£595, over 65s £230-£370, U21s/students/armed forces £295-£400, U16s £125-£240, U8s £80-£240, family U16s £695-£1,000, family U8s £650-£840, adult/junior (U16) combo £790 Matchday ticket prices: tbc.
Chelsea
In March Chelsea announced a price freeze on all domestic matches at Stamford Bridge next season and a cut in the cost of attending home games in the Champions League group stage. Ron Gourlay, Chelsea's chief executive, said the club feel this is "the right approach to take in the current economic conditions". The previous year, Chelsea had upset supporters by raising prices across the board. Chelsea have 25,000 season-ticket holders and though there is no waiting list, there are few empty seats at Stamford Bridge.
Figures in full: Season ticket prices frozen (renewal deadline 1 June; adults £595-£1,250, seniors £285-£485, U18s £285-£485)
Matchday prices: Frozen (adult members: category AA matches £45-£82, category A £41-£70, category B £36-£65; adult general sale: category AA £50-£87, category A £46-£75, category B £41-£70, senior/junior members: category AA £17-£25, category A £15.50-£23.50, category B £15.50-£23.50, senior/junior general sale: category AA £19.50-£27.50, category A £18-£26, category B £18-£26)
Everton
No fresh investment, a lack of new signings and a poor start to the campaign played a part in gates falling in 2011-12 although season-ticket sales for 2012-13 are promising and have already passed the 20,000 barrier, up 5% on this time last year. Everton have increased season-ticket prices for adults during the early bird period for the first time in three years. At the other end, they have introduced a £95 season ticket for junior school children – 1,000 youngsters have already signed up.
Figures in full: Season ticket prices increased 3% for adults and seniors/U21s during the early bird period, which closed on 20 April, frozen for family enclosure and U16s, reduced 44% for U11s (Early bird renewals: adults £399-£560.25, over-65s/U21s £297-£352.50, U16s £149-£199, U11s £95. Early bird new applicants: adults £399-£597.60, over-65s/U21s £297-£376, U16s £149-£199, U11s £95). Prices up 3% for adults and over-65s/U21s after the early bird period, frozen for family enclosure and U16s, reduced 44% for U11s. (Post-early bird renewals: adults £443-£653, over 65s,U21s £330-£411.25, U16s £149-£199, U11s £95. Post-early bird new applicants: adults £443-£672, over 65s/U21s £330-£423, U16s £149-£199, U11s £95). Matchday prices: tbc, but set to be increased, close to the rate of inflation.
Fulham
Fulham have increased season-ticket prices by an average 5% during the early bird period, although 295 entry-level adult seats have gone up from £329 to £399. Fulham have regraded a further 2,713 seats to entry level – 1,550 of them will be £20 lower, 700 are frozen and the other 463 are up by £30, which Fulham say means their lowest-priced adult season tickets will bring in only 0.3% more in revenue. Those in family areas stand to benefit in the post-early bird period, although there are some hikes elsewhere.
Figures in full: Season-ticket prices increased 5% for those buying before 1 June deadline but increased 21% for 295 entry-level adult seats and increased 12.5% on entry-level seniors/U21s (adults £399-£909, over 65s/U21s £359-£819, U16s £95-£769, U8s in family zone £49). After 1 June, compared with the same period last year, prices increased 2.1%-18.5% for adults with exception of those in the family area, where seats are reduced by 4.26%. Prices increased between 2.1%-10.8% for concessions apart from in the family area, where prices are frozen. Entry level U16s prices frozen but some seats increased 12.5% (adults £449-£959, seniors/U21s £409-£959, U16s £125-£959, U8s (family zone) £49). Matchday prices: tbc.
Liverpool
Liverpool announced last week that ticket prices would be frozen for the 2012-13 campaign, after a modest rise the previous year. Ian Ayre, Liverpool's manager director, said that a disappointing season, which saw Liverpool win only six league games at Anfield and ended with Kenny Dalglish's dismissal, played a part in the decision to hold prices. "Having reviewed the current UK economic climate and our up and down team performance we felt it important to flatten prices despite UK inflation being around 3.5%," he said.
Figures in full: Season ticket prices frozen (adults £725-£780, over 65s £544-£585, U17s from £285). Matchday prices: frozen (Category A: adults £45-£48, over 65s £34-£36, combined adult/child (Anfield Road) £63. Category B: adults £42-£44, over 65s £31.50-£33 combined adult/child (AR) £59. Category C: adults £39-£42, over 65s £29.50-£31.50, combined adult/child (AR) £57)
Manchester City
Time for the City fans to pay a bit more for the pleasure of watching the Premier League champions: after a 6% rise last year, City have pushed prices up by an average 9% for 2012-13. Some adults and those in the 18-21 category will pay 10% more. The club is still operating the Value Gold season ticket, which is the second cheapest seat in the Premier League even after rising £15 to £275, although they will not say how many are available. Season tickets were capped at 36,500 in 2011-12.
Figures in full: Season ticket prices increased 9%. Rises between 5%-10% for adults, over 65s 2%, 18-21s 4%-10%, U16s £1 per game (Gold: adults £425-£695, over 65s £215-£345, 18-21 £290-£460, 16-17 £185-£330, U16s £110-£230. Platinum: adults £474-£745, over 65s £265-£395, 18-21 £340-£530, 16-17 £235-£380, U16s £160-£280). The club also offer an undisclosed number of "Value Gold" seats. These cost £275, a £15 increase on last year. Matchday prices: Expected to be confirmed in mid-July.
Manchester United
United supporters calling for a reduction in season-ticket prices had to settle for a price freeze instead. This is the first year at Old Trafford that a season ticket is proportionally cheaper than members' matchday tickets, which have gone up by an average of 5%, making them £2 more expensive per game than the equivalent season ticket-held seat. Non-members' matchday tickets are up by 4.4% and work out at £7 more per game than the equivalent season ticket. United expect to have 52,000 season-ticket holders.
Figures in full: Season-ticket prices frozen (renewal deadline 8 June; adults £532-£950, U21s £399-£712.50, over 65s/U18s £266-£380, U16s £190). Matchday prices: Increased 5% for members (adults £30-£52, U21s £23-£39.50, over 65s/16-17 £16-£22, U16s £12). Increased 4.4% for non-members (adults £35-£57, U21s (£28-£44.50, over 65s/16-17 £21-£27, U16s £17)
Newcastle United
These are heady days at St James' Park. Last season's fifth-placed finish, allied to a number of ticket initiatives, contributed to crowds going up by close to 5%. The club launched a 10-year price freeze deal 12 months ago, guaranteeing the cost of a season ticket until 2021, and they have followed that up with a nine-year scheme along the same lines. Those renewing for one season, or buying for the first time for one year only, will see a 5% price rise. Newcastle say that they have waiting lists for several areas for the first time since 2000.
Figures in full: Season ticket prices increased 5% (renewal deadline 31 May - adults £373-717, Over 65s £303-579, students £289-579, U21s £289, U18s £105-345). Renewals on nine-year scheme: FROZEN (renewal deadline 31 May - adults £355-683, over 65s £289-551, students £275-551, U21s £275, U18s £100-329). New applicants on one-year scheme: INCREASED 5% (adults £363-707, over 65s £293-569, students £279-569, U21s £279, U18s £105-345). New applicants on nine-year scheme: N/A (adults £345-673, over 65s £279-541, students £265-541, U21s £265, U18s £100-329). Matchday prices: tbc
Norwich City
Most Norwich fans will have to pay at least 10% more to watch Premier League football next season, compared with the 2011-12 prices which were set when they were a Championship club. The cheapest adult season tickets are up by £47.50, or 11.2%, to £471, while some youngsters will have to pay twice as much as before. Norwich point out that they have a very high number of entry-level seats (14,744 in a capacity of 27,220). There has certainly been no protests from fans – Norwich are closing in on 22,000 season-ticket holders, which is their maximum.
Figures in full: Season-ticket prices increased across the board during the three early bird deadlines compared with the same periods last year – cheapest seats for those renewing up to 26 February increased 11.2% for adults, 11.4% for over 75s, 10.1% for over 65s, 16.4% for U21s, 30.9% for U16s and 52% for U12s (adults £471-£532, over 75s £277, seniors £310-£316, U21s £201.50-£281.50, U16s £80.50-£180.50, U12s £55.50-£112.50). Increases are at similar levels to above across the other two pricing periods compared with the same periods last year. Up to & including 7 Apr (adults £509-£570, over 75s £296, over 65s £329-£335, U21s £220.50-£300.50, U16s £90-£190, U12s £65-£122). After 7 April: adults £547-£608, over 75s £315, over 65s £348-£354, U21s £239.50-£319.50, U16s £99.50-£199.50, U12s £74.50-£131.50). Matchday prices: tbc.
Queens Park Rangers
QPR's former owners caused outrage last year when they hiked season tickets by almost 40% after winning promotion and increased matchday prices to as much as £72. When Tony Fernandes took control in August he reduced matchday prices and gave season-ticket holders a £50 voucher for the club shop. Season ticket prices for the 2012-13 season have been frozen to the revised levels in 2011-12. The club will not disclose how many season-ticket holders they have but confirmed there is a waiting list at the Premier League's smallest stadium.
Figures in full: Season ticket prices frozen at revised 2011-12 prices (renewal deadline 30 June: adults £499-£949, over 60s £294-£649, 16-21 £294-£649, U16s £124-£499, U8s Free (when accompanied by an adult in bottom two price tiers), two adults & two U16s £1,299, one adult & two U16s £799, one adult & one U16 £724, one adult & one U21 £924). Prices for new applicants will be announced at the end of the renewal period and are subject to availability. Matchday prices: tbc.
Reading
Promotion to the Premier League has resulted in an inevitable price hike for matchday and season tickets, although those that bought the latter in the early bird windows will, in some cases, be watching top-flight football for less than they paid in the Championship. Prices are generally cheaper than when Reading were last promoted to the Premier League. Reading currently have 14,500 season-ticket holders but expect to hit their maximum level of 18,000 by the end of the summer and have a waiting list.
Figures in full: Season-ticket prices reduced by up to 9% for those renewing during the early bird period, which closed on 31 March, compared with the same period last year (adults £350-400, over 65s £220-250, 17-21s £220-250, U16s £99). Frozen for renewals until 27 April: (adults £375-425, over 65s £230-260, U21s £230-260, U16s £99). Frozen for new applicants until 13 April: (adults £395-445, Over 65s £250-280, U21s £250-280, U16s £99). Increased 33% for adults, increased 37%* for over 65s/U21s, increased 77%* for U16s buying from 15 May compared to the same period last year, when Reading were a Championship club: (adults £525-595, over 65s £330-400, U21s £330-400, U16s £150-200). Matchday prices: Increased 39% for a 'standard' game, increased 74% for a 'gold' game (adults £32-45, over 65s £23-35, U21s £23-35, U16s £15-25 - all advance prices for non-members. Prices increase by up to £2 for non-members in advance and by £5 on matchdays)
Southampton
Southampton have yet to release any ticket prices for 2012-13.
Stoke City
For a fifth successive year, Stoke froze season-ticket prices for those buying during the "early bird" period, which closed at the end of March. Stoke broke their record for season-ticket sales when they hit 22,000 last year and they are hopeful of improving on it again this summer. They have four competitively-priced age categories for youngsters and say that more than 25% of their season-ticket holders are under the age of 21. With the Britannia Stadium close to full every week, the club are looking into filling in the corners of the ground.
Figures in full: Season-ticket prices frozen during early bird period, which ended on 31 March (adults £344-£519, over 65s/U21s £259-£399, U17s £169-£179, U14s £75, U11s £38-£109). Frozen during post-early bird period, which runs from 17 May to 30 June, compared with the same period last year (adults £399-£599, over 65s/U21s £299-£459, U17s £209-£219, U14s £105, U11s £67-£149). Matchday ticket prices: tbc.
Sunderland
Crowds fell this season but Martin O'Neill's arrival arrested the decline and also contributed to the best season-ticket sales since the club returned to the Premier League five years ago. In February, Sunderland announced a price freeze on season tickets bought before 26 March, and the number of new applicants in this period was up 50% on previous years. Supporters can purchase a "Wear On Our Way" pass which costs £20 and includes bus and metro travel to and from all games at the Stadium of Light from anywhere in Tyne and Wear.
Figures in full: Season-ticket prices frozen for those buying during early bird scheme, which closed on 26 March (adults £400-£525, over 65s £300, U22s £280, U16s £99). Increased 5% for those buying post-early bird compared with the same period last year (adults £425-£550, over 65s £320, U22s £295, U16s £99, family zone (one adult & one U16) £499). Matchday prices: 2.5% increase for B and C games (adults: category A £32-£40, category B £27-£35, Category C £25-£30, U16s from £10-£15 depending on match category)
Swansea City
Premier League football increased gates by more than 25% but those Swansea fans who enjoyed watching Brendan Rodgers' side last season will have to pay at least 10% more in 2012-13, compared with the 2011-12 prices which were set when they were a Championship club. To secure the best rates, fans had to sign up before the end of 2011. Cheapest seats are more expensive than the majority of Premier League clubs, but fans have not been discouraged: all 16,000 season tickets are sold out for next season and there is a lengthy waiting list.
Figures in full: Season-ticket prices increased 10.4% for adults, 11.5% for over 60s/students and 36% for U16s, based on the early bird period for 2011-12 and first early bird period for 2012-13, which ran from 1-31 Dec 2011 (adults £429-£479, over 60s, £289-£329, U16s £79-£229). Similar increases for those renewing in second early bird period between 7-31 Jan (adults £439-£499, over 60s, £299-£339, U16s £89-£239), and in the third and final period between 6 Feb and 31 Mar (adults £449-£499, Over 60s/students £309-£349, U16s £99-249). Matchday prices: tbc.
Tottenham Hotspur
With the ground full every week and 30,000 supporters on a waiting list for one of the 23,500 season tickets, it is easy to see why Spurs are so keen to move to a bigger stadium. They have put season-ticket prices for 2012-13 up by an average of £1.50 per game. The club say they have sought to keep the increase in line with inflation and relative to "increased administrative and operational costs", and point to added benefits like free access to Spurs TV (worth £40). The cheapest adult season ticket has gone up from £690 to £730, which is a 5.79% increase.
Figures in full: season-ticket prices increased by a minimum of £1.50 per game, or 3.6%, but cheapest adult seats increased by £40, which equates to 5.79% (adults £730-£1,845, over 65s £310-£355, U16s £295-£330). Matchday prices: tbc.
West Bromwich Albion
Albion have taken the unprecedented step of cutting season tickets by big margins, with the exception of the over-60s category where prices are frozen. All adult season tickets are down by £50, the Under-18 discount has been extended to Under-21s, where prices are reduced by up to £70, and the Under-16 discount has been extended to Under-17s, where prices are reduced by up to £30. Mark Jenkins, Albion's chief executive, said: "We are hopeful this will lead to more young fans and families attending our home matches."
Figures in full: Season-ticket prices reduced 11.3% for adults, frozen for over 60s, reduced 17.6% for U21s/U18s, reduced 14.98% for U17s/U16s renewing before 1 June (adults £349-£449, Over 60s £269-£329, U21s £199-£299, U17s £99-£139). Matchday prices: tbc.
West Ham United
West Ham's owners stayed true to their promise that, if the the club won promotion to the Premier League at the first time of asking, season-ticket prices would revert to the same level as 2010-11, when they were last in the top flight. It means that fans will have to stump on an average of 16.6% more than last season, although many will deem that a price worth paying to see the back of the Championship. Entry-level adult seats are considerably higher than at QPR and Fulham, although prices for younger supporters are more competitive.
Figures in full: Season ticket prices increased 16.6%* compared with the same period last year, when West Ham were a Championship club, but frozen compared with 2010-11, when they were last in the Premier League (on sale from 21 May, existing season ticket-holders have until 7 July to renew - adults £600-850, over 65s £300-425, U21s £300-425, U16s £190-275, U10s £105). Matchday prices: Yet to be released
Wigan Athletic
Wigan continue to offer the cheapest tickets in the Premier League – their most expensive adult seat for those renewing before 24 June, which is only £300, is just £25 more than the lowest-priced seat at any other top-flight club. Their average attendance increased more, proportionally, last season than any other top-flight club with the exception of newly-promoted Swansea. Wigan have reduced prices for Under-21s by 5% and brought Under-16 prices down by 35%, offering a season ticket for £85 (£4.47 per game).
Figures in full: Season-ticket prices across all three buying periods, increased less than 2%* for adults, over 65s and family tickets, frozen for U11s and U5s, reduced 5% for U21s, reduced 36%* for U16s (renewals 17 May-24 June - adults £255-300, over 65s £195-230, U21s £170-230, U16s £85-105, U11s £50, U5s Free, one adult & one junior £255, one adult & two juniors £305, two adults & two juniors £505. New applicants 17 May-29 July – adults £275-325, over 65s £210-250, U21s £190-250, U16s £85-105, U11s £50, U5s Free, one adult & one junior £275, one adult & two juniors £330, two adults & two juniors £545. From 30 July onwards - adults £300-350, over 65s £230-270, U21s £205-270, U16s £85-105, U11s £50, U5s Free, one adult & one junior £300, one adult & two juniors £355, two adults & two juniors £600). Matchday prices: Yet to be released Read More
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