Tottenham have started the new Premier League campaign with optimism under Thomas Frank, but behind the scenes, the club is facing an unexpected issue that is quietly eating into matchday revenue.
Tottenham Hotspur would be pleased with their start to life in the Premier League this season under new boss Thomas Frank.
Six points from a possible nine is a record Frank would have snatched, having looked at his opening three fixtures that included matches against Burnley, Manchester City and Bournemouth.
Spurs beat Manchester City away from home, but fell short in their second home game of the season when they welcomed Bournemouth to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Tottenham lose thousands from empty seats at home games
However, while the performance on the pitch is improving, a new report from SeatPick has now revealed that Daniel Levy and the Tottenham board are making the biggest losses in the Premier League this season when it comes to empty seats at home games.
It is understood that Tottenham are the team that sees the largest revenue loss from unsold home match tickets, which highlights a surprising issue for a club renowned for its modern stadium and strong fanbase.
The study analysed the average home attendance figures for the 2025/26 season so far and compared them to seated stadium capacity across all Premier League clubs, with the data then measured against average ticket costs to determine the impact of empty seats.
Based on the findings, Tottenham top the list for estimated losses, with an average of 1,686 seats left empty for every home fixture at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, a surprising figure given the strength of their support.
And when you factor in the average ticket price of £74, it works out to around £123,921 slipping away in revenue each match.
Aston Villa, Sunderland and Arsenal also hit by ticket losses
Right behind Spurs, Aston Villa follow in second place, losing around £102,065 each game as Villa Park records an average of 1,424 empty seats with tickets priced at £72.
Sunderland sit third on the list, dropping £75,645 per match even though their £41 average ticket is the lowest in the top ten, with 1,845 seats left unfilled most weeks. Everton and Arsenal round off the top five, posting estimated losses of £67,165 and £52,658 respectively.
Tottenham fans have already expressed dissatisfaction with the pricing of UEFA tickets for the League phase, with many not best pleased with the high costs, and this latest report only adds more weight to the growing debate about ticket affordability.