Arsenal fans, biggest match-day spenders

Food, drinks, programmes, official merchandise are all key staples in the football match-day experience and over time have become vital revenue streams for football clubs throughout the world.

The just published UEFA European Footballing Landscape report (detailing the 2016 financial year) showcased how Arsenal lead the way when it comes to income generated pero fan with the typical spectator to the North London Emirates Stadium spending an average of €97.80 per games. Chelsea come second in the poll with the Stamford Bridge match-day goer spending an average of €90,70 per game. Real Madrid come third and are the top ranked LaLiga club with a typical visitor to the Santiago Bernabéu spending €73,80 per game.

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Atletico...not so big spenders

In the ranking of solely spanish sides, Barcelona are in seventh place with €68,10 being the average match-day spend at a trip to Camp Nou with Athletic Bilbao also featuring in the ranking with a spend of €33,20 per game. A surprising omission from the Top 30 listing are Atlético Madrid but certainly a statistic that will change with the recent move to the Wanda Metroploitano stadium.

* Recaudación y media por partido en millones de euros.

Average spend per spectator (season 2015/16)