It cost more for an away day in the Championship than the Premier League last season
Stoke fans in a sold out away end at Derby County on the final day of last season.(Image: Zac Locke)
Stoke City fans will have to wait for a new cap on Championship away ticket prices after a plan with “virtually unanimous support” was voted down.
The Premier League has had a £30 limit for away tickets since 2016, and it was confirmed earlier this month that it will stay in place for 2025/26.
But in the Championship, clubs can charge what they want – and a visit to Sheffield United last winter cost Stoke supporters a mammoth £38 plus £1 booking fee, believed to be the most expensive away ticket since the Potters were relegated from the top tier in 2018. The price was described as “shameful” and “outrageous” – although Stoke still sold their entire 2,721 allocation.
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Stoke have frozen season ticket prices at the bet365 Stadium at the same rate since 2008 and offered free coach travel to away league games since 2013. It is written in sponsorship agreements to try to keep football affordable to the people of the Potteries and they have been joined by clubs such as Derby County to lobby for an away cap.
Derby chief executive Stephen Pearce revealed in November there was hope legislation could be in place for 2025/26, but he admitted at a fans’ forum event last night that there was opposition.
