"Premier League stadiums face substantial increases in their business rates bills after the 2026 Draft Local Rating Lists revealed significant rises in how the biggest football venues across England and Wales are valued. Analysis by Ryan, the global tax firm, shows that stadiums across the top five divisions have risen in rateable value (RV) by 25%, from £89.08m to £111.74m."
"Tottenham, Manchester United and Arsenal remain the most valuable football grounds for business rates according to Ryan and account for 30% of the total rateable value of all football club's stadia. The most valuable football stadiums (RV) in the England and Wales 1) Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - £11.2m (liabilities will rise from £5,705,400 during 2025/26 to £5,801,600 next April representing a £96,200 tax rise) 2) Manchester United (Old Trafford) - £11.18m (liabilities will rise from £4,817,400 during 2025/26 to £5,791,240 next April representing a £973,840 tax rise)"
"These figures place Wembley, despite being England's national stadium, below all three with its RV rising 9.8% to £9.1m. In Wales, the Principality Stadium's RV has climbed 30.4% to £3m, which would place it only mid-table in a Premier League comparison. Premier League headline movers: Arsenal tops cash rise, Brentford leads percentage surge Arsenal recorded the largest cash increase in RV: +£4.35m (+65.4%)"
Rateable values for stadiums across the top five English and Welsh divisions increased by 25%, rising from £89.08m to £111.74m. Tottenham, Manchester United and Arsenal together account for 30% of total stadium rateable value and remain the most valuable grounds, with next-year liabilities set to increase. Tottenham's RV is £11.2m, Manchester United £11.18m and Arsenal £11m. Wembley’s RV rose 9.8% to £9.1m while the Principality Stadium climbed 30.4% to £3m. Arsenal recorded the largest cash RV rise (+£4.35m, +65.4%), Brentford posted the largest percentage increase (+300%), and Wolves and Burnley saw decreases.
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