- A new report from EY projects that the Premier League will generate £33billion in gross value added (GVA) for the UK economy between 2025-2028, in addition to £14.8billion in tax revenues, supporting 107,600 jobs annually
- The League’s success is shown to benefit regions across the country, with £5.9 billion in GVA outside of London in the 2023/24 season alone
- The Premier League’s continued success enables investment across all levels of football and into communities, with Premier League Foundation programmes and club charities’ delivery projected to generate £4.3 billion in social value between 2025 and 2028
- There was a record 15.9 million attendances in the 2025/26 season, with 1.1 million international fan visits in 2023/24
A new report from EY has highlighted the breadth and scale of the Premier League’s economic and social contribution to the United Kingdom.
EY’s assessment calculates that the League will generate a cumulative £33 billion in gross value added (GVA) for the UK between 2025 and 2028, raising £14.8 billion in tax revenue by 2028 and supporting 107,600 full-time equivalent jobs annually. This reflects significant and sustained growth over recent decades, with the League’s economic contribution increasing 14-fold since the 1998/99 season1.
Broadcast in 189 countries, with 1.9billion estimated followers worldwide, the Premier League broadcast export revenue of £1.8 billion nearly matched the rest of the UK’s TV sector combined2.
This global appeal translated into 1.1million international fan visits to the UK in 2023/24, generating more than £1billion in GVA and accounting for 2.6 per cent of all international tourist visits to the country.
Local impact nationwide
EY’s analysis shows that 60 per cent of GVA generated and 66 per cent of jobs supported were by clubs outside London in Season 2023/24. This saw a £5.9 billion contribution in GVA beyond the capital - including £3.1billion in the North-West alone.
The League’s social impact is also felt nationwide, with 164 clubs across the country funded to deliver programmes in school and community settings.
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Independent analysis by social research agency Substance estimates that between 2025 and 2028, Premier League Foundation-funded projects and Premier League club charities’ delivery is projected to generate £4.3billion in social value. Benefits from this work relate to education, employment, crime reduction, mental health, physical health, wellbeing and community cohesion.
Of the programmes supported by the Premier League Foundation, 83 per cent of social value is generated outside London, with funding provided to all Premier League and EFL club charities to deliver projects in communities across the country.
Peter Arnold, EY UK Chief Economist said: “Over more than three decades, the Premier League has grown from a domestic football competition into one of the UK's most successful global exports. Watched by audiences around the world and followed by more than a billion supporters, its influence and positive contributions extend far beyond the pitch.
“The competition’s popularity, compelling football, and full, vibrant stadiums are well known. But its economic and social impact is less often recognised.
“Alongside its substantial economic benefits, the Premier League is a major contributor to clubs, communities and the wider game nationwide. Together, this illustrates how the success of a world-class sporting competition can deliver lasting value for the economy and society alike.”
Regeneration projects boosting local economies
The success of the competition enables clubs to extensively reinvest, including consistent infrastructure improvements. Average Premier League stadium capacity has increased by 55 per cent since the Premier League’s inaugural season in 1992/93, equivalent to a cumulative rise of more than 290,000 seats. Training grounds, academies and community facilities have also been built or enhanced across the country.
Of the 51 clubs to have played in the League, 22 have built or moved to a new stadium and 27 have had stadium upgrades. With Premier League matches drawing a record total attendance of 15.9million in the 2025/26 season, EY’s analysis projects that the competition’s overall capacity could surpass 900,000 seats through current planned and proposed development projects.
Between 2014 and 2024, clubs spent £4.8billion on capital expenditure, with the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Hill Dickinson Stadium particularly notable examples.
Looking ahead, planned and proposed developments represent intended investment of between £3.7billion and £9billion, with construction estimated to support up to 110,000 full-time equivalent jobs.
The League also directly supports investment into infrastructure across the country by funding the Football Foundation – alongside The FA and Government – and the Premier League Stadium Fund.
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For 25 years, Football Foundation investment has supported new or improved pitches and facilities to benefit 127,000 grassroots teams, while the Premier League Stadium Fund has supported more than 1,000 clubs to develop their facilities across the National League system and women’s football pyramid.
1) EY Premier League Economic and Social Impact Report 2023/24
2) Source: Pact UK export data.