Arsenal Season Tickets: A Complete Guide for 2026/27

Arsenal season tickets are as good as it gets for Gunners fans. Giving you guaranteed seats at the Emirates, season tickets for Arsenal are highly coveted by the club's most dedicated supporters.

Officially known as Gold Membership, an Arsenal FC season ticket is not easy to come by. In this article, we'll explain what you have to do, how much it costs, and how long it might take to get to the front of the waiting list.

For 2026/27, Arsenal supporters can choose between a 19-game season ticket, starting at $1,311, and a 23-game season ticket, starting at $1,570. The latter includes four European matches in addition to the 19 Premier League home fixtures.

Meanwhile, the season ticket waiting list is thought to be around 120,000 strong, with little movement towards the front of the queue in recent years.

To whet your appetite, we'll also delve into the benefits of a season ticket, the rules and responsibilities, and some alternatives to tide you over.

We'll also take a detailed look at how Arsenal season ticket prices have changed since 2019, including what those prices look like when adjusted for inflation.

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What Is the Arsenal Season Ticket Price for 2026/27?

The price of a 2026/27 Arsenal season ticket ranges from $1,311 to $2,460 for 19 matches, or $1,570 to $2,944 for 23 matches, depending on your seat.

The cheapest seats are behind the goals and in the corners of the Lower Tier, while the most expensive are in Centre Upper, close to the halfway line.

For years, Arsenal have had some of the priciest season tickets in the Premier League. However, the 23-game season ticket offers additional matches that aren't included in most other clubs' standard season tickets.

In February 2026, Arsenal announced an average 3.9% increase for General Admission and standard Club Level 23-match season tickets. This marked the fifth consecutive season of price rises.

Let's break it down by tier and section at Emirates Stadium for 2026/27.

Arsenal season ticket prices in the Upper Tier

These are adult General Admission prices. Additional pricing categories apply to certain seats, including locations with different UEFA competition arrangements.

Arsenal season ticket prices in the Lower Tier

Browse these locations with our Emirates Stadium seating plan.

Arsenal have also introduced licensed safe standing in Clock End blocks 20–29 for 2026/27, with the North Bank scheduled to follow in 2027/28.

How much is an Arsenal season ticket per match?

The cheapest 19-game season ticket costs $1,311, working out at $69 per Premier League match.

Interestingly, and probably because it features a larger proportion of lower category matches, the equivalent 23-game season ticket is slightly cheaper when calculated across the full package, costing $68 per included match.

These are average prices across the included fixtures, rather than the individual face values Arsenal assigns to matches in different pricing categories.

The figures also exclude concessions. Arsenal offer qualifying under-18s a 50% General Admission discount, with a 25% discount for young adults aged 19–24 and substantial senior concessions.

How Has the Arsenal Season Ticket Price Changed?

Arsenal season ticket prices have climbed considerably since the start of the 2020s. The cheapest 23-match Arsenal season ticket for 2026/27 costs $375 more than the headline entry-level season ticket in 2019/20, an increase of 31.4%.

The most expensive General Admission season ticket has risen from $2,370 to $2,944 over the same period, an increase of 24.2%.

To see how those changes developed, let's assess the advertised Arsenal season ticket prices since 2019.

Adult General Admission headline prices. The 2020/21 season was affected by COVID-19 and did not operate as a normal season of unrestricted attendance. Historical season tickets also included different numbers of fixtures.

After several years of price freezes, Arsenal increased season ticket prices in every season from 2022/23 to 2026/27.

The largest single rise in the cheapest headline price came between 2023/24 and 2024/25, when it increased from $1,305 to $1,438.

Of course we have to make an important qualification to the table above here, because Arsenal season tickets have not always included the same number of matches.

Traditionally, the club offered a 26-match package that included Premier League games and additional cup credits. In 2023/24, this was reduced to 22 matches, covering 19 Premier League fixtures and three European matches.

From 2025/26, supporters gained a choice between 19 and 23 included fixtures.

So naturally, this means that comparing the total price of a season ticket in 2019 with one in 2026 does not tell the whole story.

Arsenal season ticket prices adjusted for inflation

It may come as a surprise, but Arsenal's headline season ticket prices have broadly kept track with inflation since 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Between August 2019 and August 2026, the UK's Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by approximately 32.5%, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Over that period, the cheapest Arsenal season ticket increased by 31.4%, while the most expensive rose by 24.2%. What does this look like when we adjust the historical prices for inflation?

Inflation-adjusted prices are expressed in August 2026 pounds, using the Office for National Statistics CPI series. Calculations use the August index for each year and are rounded to the nearest pound. The 2020/21 season is not a normal attendance comparison.

So what can we make of all that?

The cheapest Arsenal season ticket in 2019/20, priced at $1,194, would cost approximately $1,582 in August 2026 money.

The equivalent headline entry-level price for the 2026/27 season is $1,570, making it 0.8% cheaper in inflation-adjusted terms.

At the top end, a $2,370 season ticket from 2019 would cost approximately $3,141 after inflation, compared with the actual 2026/27 price of $2,944. That represents a real-terms reduction of about 6.3%.

These figures suggest that Arsenal's overall season ticket price increases have been broadly in line with, or below, general inflation.

There's a catch, though.

Has the cost per Arsenal match increased faster than inflation?

The inflation-adjusted figures look relatively reassuring, but supporters are paying for a different collection of fixtures.

In 2019/20, Arsenal's traditional season ticket included 26 matches or cup credits. In 2026/27, the more expensive Gold Membership option covers 23 matches.

If we divide the season ticket price by the number of included matches or credits, a different picture emerges.

On this measure, the average cost of each included fixture or credit has risen faster than inflation.

It is not a perfect like-for-like comparison. The older season ticket contained domestic cup credits, while the 2026/27 package includes four UEFA league-phase matches.

These fixtures do not necessarily have the same individual ticket value, and historical cup credits were not always equivalent to guaranteed matches.

Nevertheless, it illustrates something important.

Arsenal supporters are paying broadly the same total season ticket price in real terms as they did in 2019, but for fewer included matches or credits.

For a wider comparison, see our guide to Premier League ticket prices by club.

How Long Is the Arsenal Season Ticket Waiting List?

Arsenal's season ticket waiting list contains around 120,000 supporters.

With very few season tickets becoming available in recent years, a wait of 20 years or more is a plausible prospect for somebody joining the queue in 2026. However, Arsenal does not provide an official estimated waiting time, and individual experiences vary considerably.

The club's own comments give an indication of just how slowly the queue is moving.

Arsenal confirmed that summer 2025 was the first summer since 2022 in which they had been able to offer season tickets to supporters on the waiting list, owing to exceptionally high renewal rates.

That means there were consecutive summers when the ordinary waiting list produced no new offers.

For supporters hoping to attend every home game, it is one of the most difficult season ticket queues to negotiate in the Premier League.

How many people are on the Arsenal season ticket waiting list?

Although Arsenal has not released a definitive figure, the waiting list for Arsenal season tickets is at least 120,000 strong.

During 2026, supporters discussing their queue positions reported numbers above 120,000, with one parent describing an 11-year-old child placed around 123,000th.

Others reported joining in the late 2000s or mid-2010s and remaining thousands of places from the front, illustrating the scale of the demand.

A further complication is that moving up the list does not necessarily mean more season tickets have become available.

Arsenal have removed dormant accounts and supporters who no longer want to remain on the waiting list, alongside accounts linked to ticket touting or automated software.

As a result, someone moving up 5,000 places may be benefiting from administrative changes rather than 5,000 season tickets becoming available.

How Do I Join the Arsenal Season Ticket Waiting List?

To join the Arsenal season ticket waiting list, you need to purchase a waiting-list position through the club.

The one-off fee is $67 for adults and $34 for supporters under 18.

This is a non-refundable deposit, credited towards your first season ticket if you eventually receive and accept an offer.

You do not need an existing paid Arsenal membership to join the waiting list. The waiting-list position is separate from Gold Membership, which is the designation given to an actual General Admission season ticket holder.

Importantly, joining the queue does not give you access to individual-match ticket ballots. For those, you'll generally need the appropriate Arsenal membership.

Our Arsenal membership guide explains the different membership tiers and their benefits.

How do I check my Arsenal season ticket waiting list position?

You can check your position by logging into Arsenal's Online Box Office using the account associated with your waiting-list application.

Select the account icon, where your season ticket waiting-list position should be displayed.

You can also find relevant account and ticket information through Arsenal's Ticket Hub.

Bear in mind that queue positions are updated periodically, so seeing the same number for several months does not necessarily mean nobody has moved ahead of you.

How Will I Be Offered a Season Ticket?

After the final game of the season, current Arsenal season ticket holders are invited to renew.

At the end of the renewal period, the club assesses availability and offers tickets to eligible supporters at the top of the waiting list.

When your name comes up, Arsenal's sales team will contact you by telephone or email. You should therefore keep your contact details up to date.

The seats available may not be in your preferred part of Emirates Stadium. Cheaper Lower Tier seats are particularly desirable, and supporters may face a choice between accepting a more expensive seat and waiting for another opportunity.

If you are considering declining an offer, check the consequences with Arsenal before making a decision.

Interestingly, Arsenal also permit somebody who reaches the front of the queue to authorise a friend or relative to take up their offer instead.

This is a club-managed arrangement, rather than an unrestricted right to sell or trade waiting-list positions.

Why Has the Arsenal Season Ticket Waiting List Grown?

The waiting list has grown alongside Arsenal's improvement under Mikel Arteta, making Emirates Stadium tickets particularly desirable over recent seasons.

The vibrant atmosphere, combined with the football team's rising form and regular European football, has attracted Gunners fans in their droves.

Additionally, the pandemic played a role. During COVID-19, some supporters high on the waiting list were offered temporary season tickets, and subsequent arrangements affected how places in the queue were allocated.

The biggest obstacle, however, is the extremely high renewal rate.

Arsenal have tens of thousands of season ticket holders, with the total often reported at around 40,000 or more. The club has not published a sufficiently detailed current breakdown to establish an exact figure for 2026/27.

When almost everybody renews, only a tiny proportion of seats become available to people waiting for their first season ticket.

How to Get an Arsenal Season Ticket Faster?

One unusual way for Arsenal fans to gain priority season ticket rights is by purchasing an Arsenal debenture.

A debenture is a type of bond that Arsenal FC issued in the early 1990s to help finance the renovation of Highbury Stadium.

These bonds came with valuable ticketing rights, making them attractive to supporters who wanted a route around the ordinary waiting list.

In recent years, Arsenal debentures have been traded through Asset Match, a marketplace specialising in private and less frequently traded investments.

According to Asset Match, debenture holders can receive priority access to at least Silver Membership, with Gold season ticket rights subject to availability.

So, buying a debenture does not provide an unconditional guarantee that a General Admission season ticket can be purchased immediately.

Prices have also become extraordinarily high. In 2024, Asset Match reported transactions reaching around $33,510 for certain Arsenal debentures, although individual trading prices depend on the instrument and market conditions.

For supporters with substantial budgets, desperate to get a regular seat at the Emirates, debentures are worth investigating. However, the purchase of a debenture and the purchase of a season ticket are separate financial commitments.

What Games Are Included in an Arsenal Season Ticket?

For 2026/27, Arsenal season ticket holders can choose between 19-match and 23-match packages.

The 23-match option covers all 19 Premier League home games, plus four UEFA league-phase matches at Emirates Stadium.

The 19-match season ticket includes Premier League home fixtures only.

This cheaper option was introduced for 2025/26, giving supporters the opportunity to opt out of the four European league-phase matches and reduce their initial expenditure.

There are also differences in the opportunity to purchase additional cup tickets.

For the 19-match option, Arsenal provide a guaranteed purchase window for UEFA league-phase fixtures, allowing supporters to purchase those tickets separately.

However, these holders must enter the Silver ballot for European knockout fixtures. That can make the 19-match option less appealing for supporters who want to attend every Champions League home match.

For additional fixtures, Arsenal also offer Cup Schemes. These arrangements allow eligible season ticket holders to purchase tickets for designated European and domestic cup games, subject to their package and the club's rules.

Cup Scheme selection forms part of the season ticket renewal process, with payment details used for qualifying fixtures.

Arsenal have also introduced two additional match-price categories for 2026/27. Category B+ applies to two Premier League fixtures, while Category A+ may be used for certain Champions League quarter-finals or semi-finals.

These additional matches can represent a considerable expense beyond the initial season ticket purchase.

Arsenal Season Ticket Usage Policy

To keep the Emirates full and the atmosphere rocking, season ticket holders are expected to either attend most matches or make their seats available through the club's official channels.

For 2026/27, Arsenal have the following seat-utilisation requirements:

Failing to meet the appropriate threshold can jeopardise your eligibility to renew for the following season.

These are seat-utilisation requirements rather than minimum personal attendance requirements. You can earn credit when an eligible friend or family member attends using Ticket Transfer, or by correctly listing your seat on Arsenal's Ticket Exchange.

Disability Access season ticket holders are subject to separate arrangements.

Can I Sell My Arsenal Season Ticket?

Yes, in a way, by listing your seat for an individual match on the Arsenal Ticket Exchange.

This service allows season ticket holders to make their seats available to other Arsenal members, and to recover the applicable ticket value when a listing sells.

It also helps supporters comply with the seat-utilisation rules.

There is one particularly important thing to note concerning when the ticket is listed:

• Before midnight on the day before the match: The seat counts towards utilisation, even if the listing does not sell.
• On matchday: The seat counts towards utilisation only if the ticket sells.

This means that a supporter who knows they cannot attend should list the seat in advance, rather than relying on a last-minute sale.

Ticket Exchange is free for season ticket holders to use.

Arsenal Ticket Transfer Explained

Arsenal's Ticket Transfer service allows season ticket holders to pass individual match tickets to friends and family without paying a transfer fee.

The recipient does not need a paid Arsenal membership. They simply need a free Arsenal account, which generates a seven-digit account number that can be added to the season ticket holder's network.

Ticket Transfer becomes available once the Silver ballot for the relevant match has been completed.

A recipient who has not accepted their ticket by the three-hour pre-kick-off cut-off will have it automatically accepted by the system.

However, to satisfy the season ticket holder's utilisation requirement, the transferred ticket must actually be used to attend the match.

It is also important to understand concession restrictions. A junior or other concessionary ticket cannot simply be upgraded to an adult ticket through Ticket Transfer. The recipient must qualify for the applicable concession category.

For season ticket holders who cannot attend every home fixture, Ticket Transfer and Ticket Exchange are important ways to keep their seats in use and protect their renewal eligibility.

How Do I Get an Arsenal Club Level Season Ticket?

For premium seating, Arsenal offer Platinum Membership, which gives supporters access to Club Level at Emirates Stadium.

Club Level is located between the Lower and Upper Tiers, with excellent views and additional facilities.

Platinum Membership covers Arsenal men's first-team home matches across the Premier League, European competitions, FA Cup and EFL Cup, alongside benefits such as a complimentary matchday programme, a half-time drink and dedicated account management.

It's a considerable step up from a regular Arsenal season ticket, both in terms of facilities and price.

Standard Club Level season tickets increased by an average of 3.9% for 2026/27, with premium seasonal dining memberships rising by 5%.

The exact cost depends on the location and package, with the most exclusive products significantly more expensive than ordinary General Admission season tickets.

Is There a Waiting List for Arsenal Platinum Membership?

Yes. Arsenal operate a separate process for supporters interested in Platinum Membership.

To join, you must contact the club's Club Level department and place a 25% non-refundable deposit.

The Platinum waiting list has traditionally been viewed as a faster route to obtaining an Arsenal season ticket, provided you are prepared to pay the considerably higher price.

However, availability is far from guaranteed.

Supporters discussing Platinum Membership during 2026 reported exceptionally high renewal rates and relatively few returned Club Level seats. Although these accounts are unverified, they suggest the premium waiting list may also move quite slowly.

Arsenal does not publish a reliable waiting-time estimate for Platinum Membership.

As a result, joining the premium queue should not be treated as a guarantee of receiving a season ticket within one or two years.

How to Get Tickets Without an Arsenal Season Ticket?

Getting hold of an Arsenal FC season ticket is easier said than done. The waiting list is enormous, and the combination of high renewal rates and limited availability means many supporters face a very long wait.

Arsenal debentures and Club Level season tickets can provide alternative routes, but may be prohibitively expensive.

Fortunately, you don't need a season ticket to watch Arsenal at Emirates Stadium.

Supporters can apply for match tickets through Arsenal's Red or Silver Membership ballots, depending on their eligibility. Members can also look for available seats on the club's Ticket Exchange.

For those with friends or family who hold season tickets, Ticket Transfer offers another route. A free Arsenal account is sufficient to receive an eligible transfer.

There are also official hospitality options for fans who want to secure a premium matchday experience.

For supporters looking outside the club's normal membership channels, Ticket-Compare.com brings together available Arsenal ticket listings from pre-vetted resale marketplaces and official hospitality partners.

You can compare seats and prices from multiple providers, then click through to the relevant ticket seller to complete your purchase.

At this moment, Ticket-Compare displays thousands Arsenal tickets for upcoming fixtures, with prices starting from $74, depending on the match and availability.

So, even if you're decades away from the front of the season ticket waiting list, there are ways to take your seat at Emirates Stadium and watch the Gunners in action.

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