Ticket prices: Membership ticket prices range from £28.50 - £103 depending on whether the match is category A, B or C. 'Red Membership' costs £34 per season, so if you're attending just the one match your minimum spend would be £61. As an alternative, you could source a ticket / hospitality package from Ground Hoppers
Watching football in London
This page was last updated on
A guide to watching professional football in London, with an interactive map showing where the football teams play, advice on how to get match tickets and information how much tickets cost.
There are a staggering *13 professional football teams based in London across England's top four full-time leagues, which means there is always an opportunity to watch a live football game in the capital on any given weekend during the season (August - May). With the exception of the top premiership teams the large majority of English Football matches don't sell out, so you can often turn-up at the stadium and pay on the day.
*The 13 teams do not even include Watford FC which is not technically in London but is within the M25 and on the tube network so it could arguably be included as well.
Even with most popular clubs (Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham & West Ham) obtaining a ticket is possible if you know the right routes to follow and are prepared to pay over face value for the experience. All of the top teams have official resale procedures either via commercial partners (such as stub hub) or within the clubs own ticketing structure.
“With 13 professional football teams based in London, there is always an opportunity to watch a live match in the capital”
When choosing what match to watch it's important to remember that premier league football does not necessarily provide the best match-day experience. The stadiums will be fuller and the players will be better (in theory) but the lower down the league structure you venture the higher the concentration of authentic fans will be. There is also no legal requirement for teams in Leagues one and two to have all-seater stadiums and some terracing (standing areas) still exist at a few grounds. Watching a match in a terraced area provides a different kind of atmosphere, and celebrating a goal by hugging the random next to you is always a good laugh.
As well as matches at the weekend (predominately Saturday afternoon at 3:00), there are also midweek games, either on a Tuesday or Wednesday night. We prefer weekend games over midweek games as the atmosphere during the week is usually more subdued and there are smaller numbers of travelling supporters.
The map below shows the location of the 13 professional teams in London, and provides details on the various options to buy a ticket:
Ticket Info
Arsenal - Premier League
Brentford - Premier League
Ticket prices: £30-£65 depending on whether the match is category A or B, and seating location. However, almost all matches require a previous purchasing history to be able to buy tickets. Membership can be purchased for £30 which gives priority access to home league games. Brentford FC website.
Charlton Athletic - League One
Ticket prices: £17-£29 depending on whether the match category is gold or silver. Charlton has a huge stadium for the league they are currently playing in so there should always be plenty of tickets available.
Chelsea - Premier League
Ticket prices: £52-£69 depending on whether the match is category, AA, A or B. 'Severely restricted view' tickets available for £23.50.
Crystal Palace - Premier League
Ticket prices: £25-£45 depending on whether the match is category A or B. However you need to be a 'paid member' at a cost of £55 per season to purchase tickets.
Fulham - Premier League
Ticket prices: Matches are split into two categories A & B. Restricted view 'B category' matches start at £33. For in-demand matches, you will need to have either a purchase history or a membership (which costs £40 per season but does provide a £5 discount to match prices). Overseas fans can purchase match tickets in the neutral/mixed area.
Leyton Orient - League One
Ticket Info: To be updated once fans are allowed back into stadiums.
Milwall - Championship
Ticket prices: £20-£27 depending on whether the match is category A or B.
Queens Park Rangers - Championship
Ticket prices: £29-£38 depending on whether the match is category A or B. Tickets are cheaper if bought in advance or by members.
Sutton United - League Two
Ticket prices: £21 for adults standing and £25 for adults seating as long as the ticket has been purchased in advance. Its an additional £2 if you pay at the stadium.
Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League
Ticket prices: £37-£81 depending on whether the match is category A, B or C. Official ticket resale is available through StubHub.
West Ham - Premier League
Ticket prices: £25-£80 depending on whether the match is category A, B or C.
Wimbledon AFC - League Two
Ticket prices: £17-£29 depending on whether it's terraced or seated. Tickets go onsale online 3-weeks in advance. More details on the AFC Wimbledon ticket page.