Premier League clubs set to refund £177million to season-ticket holders

Premier League clubs set to refund £177million to season-ticket holders and corporate clients with the 2019/20 season set to finish behind closed doors.

Analysis from Sportsmail reveals that the clubs were projecting a match-day income of around £708m this season, but almost a quarter of that set to be lost due to the coronavirus shutdown.

Plans are in place to restart the season later this summer but played behind closed doors, leaving clubs liable to offer refunds to fans and corporate clients who are unable to attend.

Top flight sides stand to lose £1.137billion overall with a big chunk of that figure from the £762m league bosses who claimed it would be due in rebates to broadcast rights holders if the season is voided, which has yet to be resolved.

Sky Sports indicate they will not seek a refund on the £371m worth of matches that have so far been postponed even if the season is cancelled.

But it’s the refunding supporters that is a massive concern to clubs with the majority losing out as a result of suspending next season’s season ticket and corporate sales.

17 of the 20 Premier League clubs have suspended the season ticket renewal process — Newcastle, Everton and Norwich are the exceptions, although they will offer payment holidays if requested.

With Premier League clubs set to refund £177million to season-ticket holders, take a look at your club’s season ticket revenue below…

ARSENAL

Capacity: 60,704
Season Tickets: 46,000
Average Price: £1,330
Season Ticket Revenue: £61.2m
Annual Matchday Revenue: £96.2

ASTON VILLA

Capacity: 42,095
Season Tickets: 30,000
Average Price: £510
Season Ticket Revenue: £15.3m
Annual Matchday Revenue: £22m

BOURNEMOUTH

Capacity: 11.364
Season Tickets: 6,500
Average Price: £655
Season Ticket Revenue: £4.3m
Annual Matchday Revenue: £5m

BRIGHTON

Capacity: 30,750
Season Tickets: 23,000
Average Price: £690
Season Ticket Revenue: £15.9m
Annual Matchday Revenue: £18.5m

BURNLEY

Capacity: 21,944
Season Tickets: 12,000
Average Price: £400
Season Ticket Revenue: £4.8m
Annual Matchday Revenue: £6.3m

CHELSEA

Capacity: £40,834
Season Tickets: 28,000
Average Price: £922
Season Ticket Revenue: £25.8m
Annual Matchday Revenue: £66.6m

CRYSTAL PALACE

Capacity: 25,486
Season Tickets: 17,500
Average Price: £755
Season Ticket Revenue: £13.2m
Annual Matchday Revenue: £16.6m

EVERTON

Capacity: 39,414
Season Tickets: 31,330
Average Price: £400
Season Ticket Revenue: £12.5m
Annual Matchday Revenue: £14.2m

LEICESTER

Capacity: 32,261
Season Tickets: 23,000
Average Price: £496
Season Ticket Revenue: £11.4m
Annual Matchday Revenue: £14.7m

LIVERPOOL

Capacity: 53,394
Season Tickets: 27,000
Average Price: £650
Season Ticket Revenue: £17.6m
Annual Matchday Revenue: £84.2m

MAN CITY

Capacity: 55,017
Season Tickets: 40,000
Average Price: £545
Season Ticket Revenue: £21.8m
Annual Matchday Revenue: £55m

MAN UTD

Capacity: 74,879
Season Tickets: 52,000
Average Price: £720
Season Ticket Revenue: £37.4m
Annual Matchday Revenue: £110.8m

NEWCASTLE

Capacity: 52,305
Season Tickets: 35,000
Average Price: £600
Season Ticket Revenue: £21m
Annual Matchday Revenue: £23.9m

NORWICH

Capacity: 27,359
Season Tickets: 21,000
Average Price: £400
Season Ticket Revenue: £8.4m
Annual Matchday Revenue: £13m

SHEFFIELD UTD

Capacity: 32,125
Season Tickets: 25,000
Average Price: £458
Season Ticket Revenue: £11.5m
Annual Matchday Revenue: £14.5m

SOUTHAMPTON

Capacity: 32,384
Season Tickets: 22,000
Average Price: £627
Season Ticket Revenue: £13.8m
Annual Matchday Revenue: £15.9m

TOTTENHAM

Capacity: 62,062
Season Tickets: 42,000
Average Price: £1,395
Season Ticket Revenue: £58.6m
Annual Matchday Revenue: £81.7m

WATFORD

Capacity: 22,200
Season Tickets: 13,800
Average Price: £609
Season Ticket Revenue: £8.4m
Annual Matchday Revenue: £9.2m

WEST HAM

Capacity: 60,000
Season Tickets: 40,000
Average Price: £630
Season Ticket Revenue: £25.2m
Annual Matchday Revenue: £27.1m

WOLVES

Capacity: 32,050
Season Tickets: 22,000
Average Price: £500
Season Ticket Revenue: £11m
Annual Matchday Revenue: £11.5m