How Leeds United's cheapest season ticket compares in price to other Championship clubs | OneFootball

FLW compare the price of Leeds United' cheapest season ticket to the rest of the Championship.

Leeds United are one of the biggest and most historic clubs in the EFL, so it's no great surprise that they have a large and passionate fanbase.

The Whites are renowned for their away followings in English football and have, arguably, one of the most vocal fanbases in the country. They have now been back in the second tier for two seasons, having been relegated from the Premier League in 2023, but are among the sides with the most tickets sold every week, both home and away.

They are also the early favourites once again for promotion under the management of two-time winner of the Championship, Daniel Farke. With the noise of the fans, also comes the expectation, which is as high as ever this year.

Leeds is also one of the largest one-club cities in Europe, which aids them in attracting local fans from a larger catchment area. Whilst last season, Elland Road was a fortress and one of the toughest places to go in the Championship all season.

They would have been hoping to continue such form into this year, but have lost to Burnley at Elland Road already, having only lost their first home league games in the final two games of the regular season.

Leeds went unbeaten on home turf for so long that they were the last side of all 72 EFL teams to lose on their own patch. However, Leeds fans have absolutely received value for money, given some of the incredible wins they picked up, despite the disappointment of losing out at Wembley to Southampton.

Despite relegation last year, Leeds have over 20,000 supporters on a season ticket waiting list and have had to reverse a planned increase in price following that demotion from the Premier League. Their fans, unsurprisingly, are well renowned for selling out in recent years, with Elland Road at capacity now for the best part of six years in the Championship and Premier League.

They will hope for more of the same this season, with large and expectant crowds expected yet again in the Championship, where they will host some of their biggest rivals once again in Millwall, Sheffield Wednesday, and Hull City. They will also welcome back rivalries with Burnley, Sheffield United, and Derby County following their respective relegations and promotions.

The demand has been such that the Leeds hierarchy believe they can sustain crowds of over 50,000 regularly in English football's top flight. They have recently revealed their plans to move the stadium's capacity up from 37,645 to 53,000.

Per a report from Birmingham World, Leeds have the ninth-most expensive ticket in terms of the cheapest adult season ticket at £434 in 2024/25. But how do prices at Elland Road compare to the rest of the Championship?

Leeds ticket prices compared

Back in March, it was announced that prices would rise for just the second time in 11 years. The price would not be dependent on league status. That means Leeds come in at more than the £400 mark alongside the likes of Watford, Plymouth Argyle, and Blackburn Rovers in a similar bracket.

Ahead of them are the likes of Sunderland (£440), Millwall (£441), and Portsmouth (£455). The top five are Luton Town (£470), Sheffield United (£513), Norwich City (£545.50), Sheffield Wednesday (£560), and Middlesbrough (£574).

By contrast, the bottom five are Oxford United (£329), Cardiff City (£309), Preston North End (£294), QPR (£252), and the fantastically valued Coventry City (£250). Leeds have high demand for tickets but seemingly reasonable prices in the circumstances, even though many away supporters voice their frustrations against the cost of an away ticket at Elland Road.

Naturally, as one of the most scrutinised and watched sides in the division, you would expect Leeds to have amongst the most expensive ticket prices in the division, but they are more affordable than sides who finished well below them last season.

It at least makes increases easier to stomach after a fantastic season, despite the fact it ended in disappointment last year. Can Leeds supporters be the club's 12th man this season and help spur them on to promotion this time around?