Freshly unveiled research by betting experts MegaDice.com highlights the Premier League teams with the highest financial burdens for soccer fans. Leading this financially challenging lineup is Arsenal, closely followed by Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, and Fulham, underscoring the substantial costs associated with being a dedicated supporter of these clubs.
The in-depth analysis delved into a myriad of costs involved in attending soccer matches, including the price of season tickets and essential expenses like the average cost of a home soccer shirt. Arsenal claims the top spot as the least affordable club for fans, situated in London and featuring the highest expenses across various fan-related facets.
For instance, the club’s most budget-friendly season ticket stands at $1206 (£974), while standard taxi fares and official home shirts are priced at $35.30 (£28.50) and $99.09 (£80) respectively, placing considerable financial strain on passionate Arsenal fans.
Chelsea secures the second position in this tally of costly fan engagements, with the average cost for an overnight stay near Stamford Bridge for two adults reaching $405.82 (£327.68), marking it as the most expensive local stay within the Premier League. Additionally, the club shares the highest average price for a McDonald’s meal at $9.91 (£8) with several other teams.
Tottenham Hotspur emerges as the third most expensive club for fans, located in North London. The expense of transportation near Tottenham Hotspur Stadium reflects the highest average taxi fare at $35.67 (£28.80), while their official home shirts match the Premier League’s priciest at $99.08 (£80), aligning with other top clubs in this category.
In fourth place is Liverpool. Based in the North West, this club has the fourth highest price for an average one-night stay in a hotel for two adults at $323.55 (£261.25), its cheapest season tickets at $865.69 (£699), and the ninth highest cost for an official home t-shirt at $92.82 (£74.95).
In fifth place is Fulham. Here, the average price for a one-night stay for two adults is $351.52 (£283.83), the second most expensive in the Premier League. Fulham’s fans will spend $9.91 (£8) on average per McDonald’s meal when going to see a home soccer match. This is the least affordable price for a takeaway meal, tied with Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Brentford and West Ham United.
In sixth place is Manchester United. A McDonald’s meal is the ninth most expensive at $8.53 (£6.89). The club’s official home soccer shirt comes in at $99.08 (£80), the highest amount throughout the Premier League, alongside Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, and Fulham.
Everton is the seventh most expensive Premier League club to be a fan of. Bournemouth follows this in eighth place, and Aston Villa in ninth place. Brighton & Hove Albion rounds out the top ten most expensive Premier League clubs for fans.
