Which Premier League team has the most season ticket holders?

Premier League clubs are among the most powerful in the world at this moment, thanks to their enormous financial strength compared to the rest of Europe. Bournemouth, who by all accounts are on the smaller end of that scale, signed Evanilson from Porto for a reported £41 million, including add-ons, last summer, demonstrating that perfectly.

As a result, many of England's elite teams have a massive following worldwide, but which clubs have the most season ticket holders? Let's find out…

The Premier League clubs with the most season ticket holders

You likely will not be surprised to learn that, in terms of sheer numbers, the clubs with the most season ticket holders tend to be among the biggest in the league and boast the stadiums with the largest capacities. Each team will allocate a percentage of their stadium to season ticket holders, so by definition, those with bigger grounds can accommodate more season tickets.

However, that number is likely to decrease drastically in the years to come. More and more, clubs are raising prices to unreasonable levels, and when teams decide to expand their stadium, very rarely are season ticket holders increased at the same percentage as the capacity.

In essence, clubs are squeezing season ticket holders out of the game. This is not personal, but rather, based on the fact that first-time visitors are more likely to spend money at the club shop on matchday, leading to an increase in revenue.

For now, though, let's take a look at which Premier League clubs boast the most season ticket holders.

3. Manchester City, Arsenal, West Ham

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Surprisingly, there is technically no fifth spot on this list as there are three separate teams all boasting an impressive 40,000 season ticket holders. The surprise inclusion is of course West Ham, breaking into this list ahead of the likes of Chelsea and Liverpool. But with the Hammers' London Stadium having a capacity of 62,500, it isn't quite as unexpected as you may think.

Manchester City being on par with Arsenal in regard to this metric is a testament to the club's rapidly growing support, as too is the fact that their percentage of season ticket holders within the overall capacity of the Etihad is 74%, suggesting the presence of a reliable and passionate core of supporters at the club.

2. Tottenham Hotspur

Coming in second is another North London side, this time the white half of the region, in the form of Tottenham. Thanks to their recent move to a brand-new stadium, Spurs' home ground now has a capacity of over 62,000, allowing them to sell 45,000 season tickets every season.

In May 2023, it was reported that the waiting list for a season ticket at the club was over 90,000 people long, so don't expect the team's unwavering support to disappear anytime soon.

1. Manchester United

Who would've guessed it, Manchester United boast more Premier League season ticket holders than other clubs in the division. Jokes aside, the 13-time Premier League champions were always going to come out on top in this list, not only do they possess the largest club stadium in the entire country, but also the largest fanbase.

Their season ticket holder figure is approximately;y 52,000, and they have one of the longest waiting lists in the league. This becomes even more impressive when you consider the fact that the team has been relatively unsuccessful on the pitch for over a decade by their own astonishing standards.

However, tensions are rising between the club and its supporters, with the recent price increase of season tickets infuriating many. The Old Trafford redevelopment will also likely decrease the season ticket holder percentage further.

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Liverpool way off the pace

Some may find Liverpool's exclusion from this list surprising, especially given their stadium capacity of over 61,000. However, Liverpool only allocates 27,000 of those seats to season ticket holders. This isn't because they can't sell more season tickets; in fact, they comfortably have at least the second-largest fanbase in the league.

Instead, it is likely due to financial reasons. Fewer season tickets mean the Reds can sell more general admission tickets, which are more expensive for fans over the course of the season and, therefore, raise more capital.