Premier League's £33bn economic boost reshapes UK by 2028

Across 189 countries, millions of fans watch the Premier League as EY releases its ‘Premier League: Economic and Social Impact’ report, revealing a £33 billion boost to the United Kingdom’s economy between 2025 and 2028, equivalent to €38.5 billion, and an additional £14.8 billion in tax revenue.

Tax revenue and employment boost

The study estimates that the Premier will generate £14.8 billion in tax receipts, supporting roughly 107,000 jobs each year. It quantifies the impact on the Regno Unito, highlighting the league’s role as a fiscal engine for the nation.

Global reach and economic spillovers

Broadcast in 189 nations to an estimated 1.9 billion fans, the Premier League commands €2.1 billion in international audiovisual rights, a figure that matches the entire UK television sector’s revenue. This global footprint fuels further economic activity beyond the pitch.

During the 2023‑2024 season, 1.1 million international supporters travelled to the UK, creating €1.167 billion of Gross Value Added and accounting for 2.6 % of all overseas tourist visits.

«Over more than three decades, the Premier League has evolved from a national football competition into one of the United Kingdom’s most successful global exports; viewed by over a billion fans, its economic and social influence extends far beyond the stadium», said Peter Arnold, chief economist of EY in the United Kingdom. The analysis was produced by EY, formally Ernst & Young.

Stadium transformation is another pillar of growth: of the 51 clubs that have competed since 1992, 22 have built or moved to new venues and 27 have renovated existing ones, adding over 290,000 seats. Record attendance reached 15.9 million spectators in the 2025‑2026 season, and EY projects total capacity could exceed 900,000 seats as development plans unfold.

From 2014 to 2024 clubs invested €5.6 billion in capital projects, with Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium cited as flagship examples. Future initiatives are estimated between €4.3 billion and €10.5 billion, potentially creating up to 110,000 full‑time equivalent jobs.

An independent analysis by Substance forecasts that projects funded by the Premier League Foundation and club charities will deliver €5 billion of social value between 2025 and 2028, covering education, employment, crime reduction, mental and physical health, wellbeing and community cohesion.