Bournemouth supporters face total costs of £4,911.61 to follow their team home and away this season without a season ticket, according to new data.
The Dorset-based club tops the rankings as the most expensive Premier League side to watch, based on conservative estimates tracking ticket prices, train travel, stadium food, beer and replica merchandise. Across the entire league, the average cost for fans attending every match home and away stands at £3,450.56 with a season ticket, rising to £3,902.44 for those purchasing individual matchday passes.
Late Celtic manager Jock Stein famously declared that "football without fans is nothing," a sentiment highlighted by researchers as rising matchday expenses threaten to price loyal supporters out of stadiums across England.
Travel expenses play a major role in driving up total costs for clubs located away from central transport hubs. Sunderland and Newcastle United ranked as the second and third most expensive teams to follow overall, largely due to their northern geography resulting in steep rail fares for long-distance away fixtures.
By contrast, West London side Brentford emerged as the cheapest Premier League club to follow for fans holding a season ticket, coming in at £2,827.26 for travel, food and drink combined. Capital transport connections help keep overall travel expenses lower for several London teams compared to regional rivals.
Big Six club expense rankings
Arsenal stands out as the most expensive team to follow among the traditional Big Six clubs. Watching the North London side home and away costs supporters £3,748.56 with a season ticket and £4,349.06 without one, making them the fourth most expensive club in the top flight overall. The non-season ticket figure equates to roughly what Gunners winger Bukayo Saka earns in two and a half hours. Arsenal also charges the highest matchday ticket prices in the division.
Other Big Six clubs offer relatively lower total costs for match-going supporters. Tottenham Hotspur charges ticket prices second only to Arsenal, but ranks ninth overall due to London transport links. Elsewhere in the division, Manchester United places 12th, Liverpool ranks 14th, Chelsea places 16th and Manchester City ranks 17th.
Following Manchester City home and away costs fans £3,059.22 with a season ticket and £3,424.22 without. Only Coventry City, Leeds United and Brentford rank as cheaper overall packages than the reigning champions.
Stadium food and drink prices
Food and drink pricing varies significantly across Premier League venues. Hull City provides the cheapest pie option among analyzed grounds at £3.00, which is 20 pence cheaper than their nearest competitors. Every other club charges more than £4.00 per pie, with most exceeding £5.00, while Arsenal charges £8.85 based on last season's menu.
For supporters purchasing alcohol at matches, Ipswich Town offers the cheapest pint at £3.50. Coventry City follows at £3.60 per pint and Hull City at £3.90, though prices could rise for the upcoming campaign. Arsenal again charges the highest prices in the league, demanding £6.80 per pint at the Emirates Stadium.
Replica kit costs and broadcasting fees
Merchandise costs add further expense for match-going supporters purchasing official apparel for the 2026-27 season. Hull City offers the most affordable men's replica shirt at £64, followed closely by Ipswich Town, Brentford and Crystal Palace at £65 each.
Tottenham Hotspur charges the highest price for a replica shirt at £90, with London rivals Chelsea close behind at £89.99.
Beyond attending matches in person, UK supporters wishing to watch televised fixtures face additional fees. Subscribing to every available UK broadcasting platform costs fans an extra £730 per season without guaranteeing access to all 380 Premier League matches.
In contrast, overseas viewers in Singapore can watch every single Premier League match live on Premier League + for a subscription fee of £25 per month.
