Chelsea risk wrath with key decision as Todd Boehly looks for new revenue raiser

Chelsea are preparing to increase their ticket prices for next season as a way of raising extra funds following a record-breaking year of spending by owner and chairman Todd Boehly.

A decision was made before the start of the season to freeze prices for the 2023/24 campaign following a woeful 22/23 showing under Graham Potter, leaving the Blues as one of just three clubs in the Premier League to not increase their ticket prices. However, since surpassing an incredible £1 billion spent in the transfer market, more revenue streams must increase in order for the club to operate on a sustainable basis.

Due to inflation, the cost of operations at Stamford Bridge have reportedly gone up by 31 percent over the past five years and while no decision has yet been confirmed by the club, an ongoing consultation process with the Fans' Forum — the body made up of elected supporters and senior club officials — has left fans expecting a rise in prices for the 2024/25 campaign.

Rivals Tottenham, Arsenal and Fulham all have far higher ticket prices within London than the Blues' current pricing range with Manchester City being the only club in the 'Big Six' to average cheaper prices than Chelsea. The price of general admission tickets have been frozen for over a decade now but that looks set to change following a drop of 32 percent in the effective price of season tickets.

According to the Evening Standard, the Blues believe that their ticket prices are below the Premier League average and that even with the disappointing results on the pitch, the decision to boost prices would be justified given the demand is now higher than ever. Despite that, there's clear evidence that supporters disagree with a Chelsea Supporters Trust (CST) survey