More than 80% of ticket prices in the Premier League have either been reduced or frozen for the 2017-18 season, according to the BBC’s Price of Football study.
Average season ticket prices across English football’s top flight are at their lowest levels since 2013, having fallen for the second consecutive year following a record £8.3bn global TV rights deal signed last season.
However, replica shirt prices have continued to rise in the Premier League this season, with the average adult shirt now costing more than £50 for the first time, while the average cost of a junior shirt has topped £40.
Now in its seventh year, the BBC Sport study requested information from 232 clubs across England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Europe, which is a wider remit than any previous years.
For the first time, we also asked clubs to provide information on whether they offer special ticket prices for young adult fans aged between 16-24.
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Analysis: What does it mean for clubs and fans?
Premier League away fans are still guaranteed to pay no more than £30 on their travels after a price cap was introduced last season.
The average cost of the dearest adult away ticket comes in at just under £30, with some clubs opting for further reductions – Southampton charge £20 for all away fans visiting St Mary’s.
Arsenal, Liverpool, Newcastle, Stoke, Watford and West Brom also charge less than the £30 cap.
In a statement, the Premier League added: “This season, more than half of all Premier League tickets will cost £30 or less.
“The hard work of clubs to make Premier League football available to a range of supporters, combined with the impressive commitment of match-going fans, has resulted in record stadium occupancy of more than 96% for three consecutive seasons.”
The average cheapest season ticket prices offered by clubs is down, from £472.75 to £464. The most expensive average season ticket is also cheaper this season, down just over 2% from £864 to £843.58. That brings the average down to levels lower than in 2013.
The average cost of the cheapest match day ticket has increased from £29.05 to £29.30.
Supporters are also paying more for food and drink at Premier League grounds.
More than half of clubs increased the price of their pies, while the average cost of a cup of tea has also gone up.
Source: BBC
