Premier League announce inflation-busting ticket cap as football fans rejoice and say ‘EFL, take note'
PREMIER LEAGUE away ticket prices will continue to be capped at £30.
The rule was introduced in 2016 and has resulted in away attendances increasing from 82 to 91 per cent.
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Prem clubs have unanimously voted for the cap to stay in place.
That means next season will be the tenth year away fans will pay £30 or less to watch their teams on the road.
It is a win for fans of clubs in the top flight but supporters in the rest of the pyramid are calling for the EFL to implement a similar rule.
One fan said: "@EFL Take notes 👍🏼"
A third wrote: "Needs to be £20 in the Championship, Division 1 & 2."
A total of 953,420 people were at the 380 top-flight matches during the 2024-25 season.
But the rule remains in place despite 19 out of 20 Prem clubs raising their prices for home fans.
The Premier League said in a statement: "Clubs recognise the additional costs associated with fans following their team during the season, and the incredible atmospheres they create at matches."
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