The Arsenal Supporters Trust (AST) says it is “extremely disappointed” after the club increased season ticket prices for the 2025-26 campaign.
The Gunners have put up prices by between 3% and 5%, which they say is in response to rising costs, including a 40% increase in player wages over the past 12 months.
The AST had been calling for prices to be frozen in line with the Stop Exploiting Loyalty campaign organised by the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA), which has expressed its frustration at rising costs for match-going fans.
“We understand that costs are increasing across football, especially for player wages and agent fees, but feel that Arsenal and all Premier League clubs should be making greater efforts to control these pressures rather than relying on supporters to take the strain,” read an AST statement.
Arsenal say they set the prices after “extensive supporter engagement” and have protected concession tickets following a request from the FSA.
In a statement on the club website, Arsenal said: “Our priority is to continue competing at the highest level in all competitions and win major trophies. This requires investment in our teams in an environment where costs continue to rise.”
They are also introducing a 19-game season ticket that excludes some European games, and are making 1,000 tickets free of charge across the season for the local community.
The club added they posted a loss of £17.1m in their 2023-24 accounts, despite record revenues of £616.6m, and have had a culminative loss of £238m over the last four seasons.
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