Six London clubs play in the Premier League in 2026/27: Arsenal, Brentford, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur. Match tickets are sold almost only through each club's official website, usually to paying members first, and buying from anyone else risks a cancelled ticket and your money.
The Premier League is England's top football division. Twenty clubs play each other home and away between August and May, and every London club plays 19 home league matches a season. London has more top-flight clubs than any other city in England, so on most weekends of the season there is a Premier League match somewhere in the capital.
Watching one is a highlight of many trips, but it takes planning. Demand is far higher than supply, most clubs sell to members before anyone else, and the market in unofficial tickets is full of fakes and cancelled seats. This guide explains how each London club sells tickets, what the law says about touts, and what to expect on match day.
London's Premier League clubs, 2026/27
- Arsenal
- Emirates Stadium, Holloway (north London)
- Brentford
- Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford (west London)
- Chelsea
- Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road (west London)
- Crystal Palace
- Selhurst Park (south London)
- Fulham
- Craven Cottage, by the Thames near Putney Bridge
- Tottenham Hotspur
- Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham (north London)
- Where to buy
- The club's official website or ticket office only
The six London clubs and their grounds
Each club has a very different ground and atmosphere. Arsenal and Tottenham play in large modern stadiums in north London. Chelsea's Stamford Bridge has been the club's home since 1905 and sits in a smart residential area. Fulham's Craven Cottage is an old riverside ground with a historic brick stand, and Brentford moved to its new stadium in 2020. Crystal Palace's Selhurst Park, in south London, is known for loud home support.
| Club | Stadium | Nearest stations |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | Emirates Stadium | Arsenal and Holloway Road (Piccadilly line), Highbury & Islington, Finsbury Park |
| Brentford | Gtech Community Stadium | Brentford and Kew Bridge (trains from Waterloo) |
| Chelsea | Stamford Bridge | Fulham Broadway (District line) |
| Crystal Palace | Selhurst Park | Selhurst, Norwood Junction, Thornton Heath |
| Fulham | Craven Cottage | Putney Bridge (District line), then a walk through Bishop's Park |
| Tottenham Hotspur | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | White Hart Lane (Overground, Weaver line); Seven Sisters and Tottenham Hale (Victoria line) |
West Ham United, who play at the London Stadium in the Olympic Park, were relegated at the end of 2025/26 and are in the Championship, the division below, this season. Older guides that list seven London clubs are out of date. Our page on the London Stadium and West Ham match days covers that ground.
Why Premier League tickets are so hard to get
Most seats at the big London clubs are held by season ticket holders, who pay for every home match in advance. What remains is sold match by match, and almost every club gives its paying members the first chance to buy. For popular fixtures, those remaining tickets are often gone before any general sale starts.
Membership means a paid annual scheme run by the club, not a free online account. It gives you the right to apply or buy during a priority window. It does not guarantee a ticket. The Premier League's own ticket page, which describes each club's system, is the best starting point, and every club's website explains the current season's rules in detail.
Join the right scheme before the fixture goes on sale. Membership has to be active when the sales window opens, and processing can take days. If you plan to see a match in spring, look at the club's membership page in late summer or early autumn, when the season's schemes launch.
How each London club sells match tickets
The details change every season, so treat this as a guide to how each system works in 2026/27 and check the club's site before you pay for anything.
- Arsenal (arsenal.com/tickets). The Premier League says Arsenal's home league tickets are "generally sold to members only". Silver members can buy two calendar months before each home match, and any tickets left go to Red members one month before. Arsenal describes demand as "unprecedented" and runs ballots for members. Season ticket holders who cannot attend can return seats through the club's Ticket Exchange, which Arsenal says gives Silver and Red members more chances to buy.
- Brentford (brentfordfc.com). Home league tickets are generally sold to members only, and members of the club's scheme get priority for the tickets that are available.
- Chelsea (chelseafc.com). Home Premier League tickets go on sale 42 days before the match. According to the Premier League, week one is for members (one ticket each), week two lets season ticket holders and members buy up to two extra tickets, and week three is a general sale of up to four tickets per person, if any remain.
- Crystal Palace (cpfc.co.uk/tickets). Tickets are prioritised to members, and at full capacity only members and season ticket holders can buy.
- Fulham (fulhamfc.com). Members get a priority booking period, then tickets are sold through the club's official channels.
- Tottenham Hotspur (tottenhamhotspur.com/tickets). The Premier League says home games are unlikely to reach general sale and are often only available to One Hotspur members. Adult One Hotspur membership costs from £45 for 2026/27 and expires on 31 May 2027, whenever you join.
Your chances are better for weekday matches, for games against less glamorous opponents and for cup competitions, where clubs sometimes sell more widely. Children, young adults and seniors often get concession prices, but usually only as members or season ticket holders, so read the rules for your age group.
Touts, resale websites and the law
In England and Wales it is a criminal offence for anyone who is not authorised by the organisers to sell a ticket for a designated football match, or to pass one on to another person. The offence is set out in section 166 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994. The designation order covers matches in England and Wales involving Premier League and Football League clubs, so every London Premier League match is included.
Selling includes offering a ticket, advertising it, or making it available for sale by someone else, so it applies to websites and social media as well as people outside the stadium. The Premier League warns that touts no longer sell only outside the stadium but also on websites and online marketplaces, and that people who bought from them have had fake tickets, cancelled tickets, no ticket at all, seats among the away fans, and stolen bank details.
A ticket from an unofficial resale site can stop working on match day. Clubs cancel tickets and memberships linked to unauthorised sales, and a cancelled digital ticket simply fails at the turnstile. The seller has your money and you are outside the ground. Buy only from the club, or from a partner the club's own website names.
The Premier League lists these warning signs of an unauthorised seller:
- heavily inflated prices;
- tickets on sale many months before the match;
- no stand, row or seat number given;
- large numbers of tickets for the biggest matches;
- collecting tickets at a hotel or anywhere other than the stadium;
- being asked to return the ticket after the match;
- a statement that the website is not affiliated with the club.
A package that combines a ticket with a hotel, travel or dinner is not proof that the seller is authorised. If you are not sure, contact the club before you pay.
Hospitality: the legal way to pay more
If you cannot get a general admission ticket and your budget allows, official hospitality is the main legal alternative. All six clubs sell hospitality packages, which include a match seat with a meal or lounge access, and some sell them through named agents. Check that any agent appears on the club's own website; Arsenal, for example, publishes a list of authorised hospitality agents.
Hospitality is expensive and still sells out for the biggest matches, but it is usually available for more fixtures than general admission. Book directly and read the cancellation terms, because Premier League kick-off dates can move.
Match dates, kick-off times and planning your trip
The fixture list for the whole season is published in early summer, but many matches are later moved to another day or time for television. Changes are often confirmed only a few weeks ahead. A match listed for Saturday can end up on a Friday evening, a Sunday or a Monday night.
If a match is the main reason for your trip, keep your travel dates flexible, avoid non-refundable bookings around a single date, and look for the club's confirmation of the kick-off time. December and the spring months tend to have the most matches, while the season is paused for international matches at a few points each year. Our guide to the best time to visit London helps you weigh football against weather and prices.
What match day is like
Arrive early. There are bag searches at the turnstiles, some grounds do not allow large bags, and queues build in the last half hour before kick-off. Many London clubs now use digital tickets on your phone; Tottenham, for example, no longer issues physical access cards. Charge your phone and keep the club's app logged in before you leave your hotel.
Alcohol is sold on stadium concourses, but the law is strict. Under the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 it is an offence to have alcohol in any part of the ground from which the pitch can be seen during a designated match, and it is also an offence to be drunk inside the ground or while trying to get in. Stewards can refuse entry to anyone who has clearly been drinking too much.
Wear neutral clothing or your home team's colours in home areas, and do not wear the away team's shirt there. Standing is traditionally not allowed in seated areas, but some clubs now have licensed standing sections; Arsenal is introducing standing areas with rails in the Clock End lower tier from 2026/27. Our advice on staying safe in crowds and busy stations applies on match days too.
If you have a disability, contact the club's accessibility team before you book. Clubs offer wheelchair spaces, companion tickets, audio commentary and quiet rooms, and our guide to accessible London covers travel to the grounds. Families should look at family stands, which some clubs run with lower prices for children; see our family travel guide for more.
Getting to the grounds by public transport
All six stadiums are easy to reach by public transport, and there is little or no parking for visitors. Our guide to the Underground explains lines and changes, and our guide to the Overground and DLR covers the routes to Tottenham and Crystal Palace.
Pay with contactless or Oyster and the daily cap limits what you spend: £10.50 for a day in Zones 1-3 and £16.30 for Zones 1-6 (September 2026). Our comparison of Oyster and contactless explains how capping works. Stations near the grounds get very crowded after the final whistle, and some use queuing systems, so allow extra time or walk to a station further away.
Check for engineering works and strikes before you travel, especially for evening kick-offs. Our page on getting around during Tube strikes explains the alternatives.
Other ways to see top football in London
If you cannot get a Premier League ticket, you still have options. West Ham in the Championship, and other London clubs in the English Football League, often have tickets on general sale. Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham also have women's teams, and Arsenal and Tottenham sell women's match tickets separately on their websites; these are usually cheaper and easier to buy.
Wembley Stadium, England's national stadium in north-west London, hosts England internationals, FA Cup semi-finals and finals, and other big matches. A stadium tour is another way in: our guide to stadium tours in London compares Wembley, the Emirates, Stamford Bridge and Tottenham.
Finally, many visitors watch matches in a pub. Pubs that show live football fill up early for big games, and some ask you to book a table. Our guide to pub etiquette explains how ordering at the bar works. Sport fans planning a summer trip may also want to read about watching cricket at Lord's and The Oval.
Frequently asked questions
How many London teams are in the Premier League in 2026/27?
Six: Arsenal, Brentford, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur. West Ham United were relegated at the end of the 2025/26 season and play in the Championship in 2026/27, so guides that list seven London clubs are out of date.
Can tourists buy Premier League tickets in London?
Yes, but usually only by joining a club's paid membership scheme and buying in the members' window, or through official hospitality. Chelsea is one of the few London clubs whose system includes a general sale week, and tickets may not reach it for popular matches.
Is it illegal to buy football tickets from touts in England?
The criminal offence under section 166 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 is committed by the unauthorised seller. The buyer still takes the risk: clubs can cancel the ticket, refuse entry or remove you from the stadium, and you are unlikely to get your money back.
What is the cheapest way to watch a Premier League match in London?
A standard match ticket bought as a member, for a lower-category fixture, is the cheapest legal route. Membership costs extra, so it only pays off if you are likely to get a ticket. Women's matches and Championship games are cheaper alternatives.
Can I drink beer in my seat at a Premier League match?
No. Under the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 you cannot have alcohol in any area from which the pitch can be seen during the match. You can buy a drink on the concourse before kick-off and at half-time.
Sources
- Premier League - Premier League tickets: how and where to buy (checked September 2026)
- Premier League - Safe buying tickets (checked September 2026)
- legislation.gov.uk - Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, section 166 (checked September 2026)
- legislation.gov.uk - The Ticket Touting (Designation of Football Matches) Order 2007 (checked September 2026)
- legislation.gov.uk - Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985, section 2 (checked September 2026)
- Arsenal - Men's ticketing guide: 2026/27 (checked September 2026)
- Tottenham Hotspur - One Hotspur Membership (checked September 2026)