English Premier League club Everton will trial digital away tickets, starting with its match against Manchester City on New Year’s Eve. Everton has been working with other Premier League clubs to arrange trials for upcoming away fixtures, according to a report from Liverpool Echo. The trial against Manchester City will be limited to tickets sold …
Tottenham Hotspur partners with ATG to bring theatre to local young people
Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur has partnered with Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) to enhance young people’s engagement with theatre in the London Borough of Haringey. Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur has partnered with Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) to enhance young people’s engagement with theatre in the London Borough of Haringey. West End in Tottenham will …
Events called off following death of Queen Elizabeth II
A number of events including Prom 71, the Last Night of the Proms and the Mercury Music Prize ceremony have been cancelled following the news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II yesterday (Thursday). It was announced yesterday that Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch of 70 years, had died at the age of …
Bolton Wanderers records 25% increase in season ticket sales
English League One club Bolton Wanderers has sold a total of 13,326 season tickets for the 2022-23 season, an increase of over 25% compared to figures from last season. The club’s board, led by chairman Sharon Brittan, announced the total prior to the end of the sales phase on Saturday. “When we launched the campaign …
London’s Premier League clubs among the priciest for season tickets
The Premier League kicked off this weekend and despite a cost-of-living crisis in the UK, there are a number of clubs charging between £1,000 ($1,200/€1,200) and £2,000 for a season ticket. Tottenham Hotspur has beaten its North London rival by charging fans £2,025 for a season ticket, while Arsenal’s option is slightly cheaper at £1,839. …
Football fans warned over potential ticket scams
Football fans have been warned over potential ticket scams, with many fraudsters using social media to offer fake tickets. According to a report from the BBC, unsuspecting victims are being targeted on social media platforms, with the average loss being over £400 ($487/€478). Lloyds Bank said that the average loss is £410 and that fans …
Chelsea opens up season ticket applications to members
Premier League club Chelsea has opened applications for members to apply for 2022-23 season tickets at Stamford Bridge. The London club has also enabled existing season ticket holders and members to apply to join the UEFA away scheme, ahead of Chelsea’s Champions League campaign next season. Applications for a 2022-23 season ticket are open to …
Mobile tickets introduced at Leeds United’s Elland Road
Premier League club Leeds United has said that the upgrade of its new ticketing system has been completed, and that fans will now receive mobile tickets on their smartphones for the 2022-23 season. The club also said that all 92 turnstiles at its home ground Elland Road have been upgraded to facilitate mobile ticket entry …
Premier League extends away ticket price cap
Premier League clubs have unanimously agreed to maintain the current £30 cap on away ticket prices for the next three seasons. The price cap was introduced in the 2016-17 season after the implementation of the Premier League Away Supporters’ Initiative, where clubs provided a range of measures for their away fans. The £30 level of …
Premier League attendance caps 15 million for first time
A record number of fans attended matches over the course of the 2021-22 Premier League season, with the cumulative figure surpassing 15 million for the first time. A total of 15,195,647 fans attended the 380 matches, Premier League research has shown. The matches saw an average crowd of 39,989, with the average stadium utilisation rate …