Premier League Ticket Trends Ahead of Gameweek 6: Brighton Up 75% & Promoted Sides Lead the Way

For the first time ever, the international break at the start of the domestic season was three weeks long.

Tonight, the final Nations League matches of the international break will be played in Europe whilst Leo Messi will play his last ever match for the Argentina national team.

Thanks to the three-week break, the Premier League secondary ticket market has showcased some trends and insights that are worth exploring.

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Manchester City Tickets Much More Expensive Away From Home

The undoubted big Premier League story during the international break was that Manchester City were found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.

Manchester City were always an anomaly in the Premier League resale market for secondary tickets in that they were amongst the cheapest teams in the league. Despite boasting the best players and when Pep Guardiola was in charge, the best coach.

Inflated sponsorship deals always looked possible when you consider that Manchester City had some of the cheapest tickets to see star players such as Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland.

This continues today, where Manchester City away tickets average over £700 whilst home matches average £300.

Tickets for this Sunday’s trip to Liverpool have increased by 9% in the last week with the Reds arguably the most affected of all sides by Manchester City cooking the books. Expect a red hot atmosphere at Anfield.

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Interest In Premier League Tickets Is Up

The last Premier League matches were played on September 20, 2026. The average ticket price for a Premier League game was £654 before the international break.

Today, ahead of the return of Premier League football, the average ticket price stands at £719 across all matches.

The lack of domestic football, just after the summer break, has increased demand to see England’s top flight.

High-profile international matches, such as England’s Wembley loss to Spain and the Three Lions smashing Croatia 7-0 may also have sent Premier League average ticket prices increasing too.

Brighton Ticket Prices Up 75%

For many years now, Brighton have punched above their weight in the Premier League.

The Seagulls have started the season in incredible form, routing the likes of Aston Villa and Arsenal at the Amex with a squad that has shown no fear.

As a result, it will come as no surprise, that there is major interest in seeing Brighton perform with their Premier League tickets having increased by 75% in the last week alone.

Brighton face Crystal Palace in the “M23 Derby” on October 18, 2026, prices for that fixture have increased by 62%.

The only Brighton game to have gone down in price in the coming weeks is the away Carabao Cup fixture at Manchester City which starts at £19.

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Promoted and Priced Like Champions

The most expensive team to watch via the secondary Premier League ticket market right now is Coventry City.

The average ticket to watch Frank Lampard’s side stands at £1,375. As a result, Coventry City are the most expensive team in the Premier League right now, outstripping champions Arsenal.

Meanwhile, Hull City, fresh off a great start to the 2026/2027 season that has included a win over Manchester United and draw away at Chelsea, are the fourth most expensive team by average price (£947).

The fact the promoted teams are expensive is partly down to fewer tickets on the supply side but in the case of the three teams this season, is also as they are not expected to be whipping boys.

Birmingham & Newcastle: The Cheapest Premier League Cities

Aston Villa went through a summer of change within their squad. As did Newcastle United.

Both sides have produced wins in their opening five matches but there is a fear that these could be seasons of struggle for Aston Villa and Newcastle.

This might be one reason why these are two of the cheapest Premier League cities right now.

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The table is also shaped by the promoted teams being the most expensive in the division.

Premier League Ticket Prices 2026/27: FAQs

How much are Premier League tickets right now?

The average resale ticket across all 330 upcoming Premier League matches is £719, as of 6 October 2026. The cheapest seat in the league starts from £30 for Coventry City vs AFC Bournemouth.

Which Premier League team has the most expensive tickets?

Promoted Coventry City have the highest average resale price at £1,375, ahead of Arsenal (£1,138) and Nottingham Forest (£1,004). Hull City are fourth at £947. For the priciest individual games across Europe, see our ranking of the most expensive football tickets in 2026.

Why are Manchester City away tickets more expensive than home tickets?

City away games average £704, compared with £300 at the Etihad. Home games have far more seats listed on the resale market, often over 20,000 per match, while away fixtures such as Aston Villa vs Manchester City have closer to 5,000.

Where is the cheapest place to watch Premier League football?

Birmingham is the cheapest Premier League city, with an average resale price of £283, followed by Newcastle at £324. London, with 83 matches, averages £581.

All prices are taken from secondary market listings on SeatPick as of 6 October 2026. Prices and availability change regularly, and the embedded charts update live.

All prices in this article come from SeatPick's live data hubs, which track resale prices across every fixture: the Premier League data hub, the Manchester City data hub and the Brighton data hub.