Supporters attending home fixtures of Leeds United will have access to our new United in Support matchday hub which will be located outside the Centenary Pavilion as part of the Premier League’s Together Against Suicide initiative.
This new hub, that will be in place for every home match at Elland Road, forms part of the Premier League's Together Against Suicide initiative, which is bringing clubs, players and communities together between 4th and 14th September to raise awareness of suicide prevention and remind people that support is available.
The Premier League and its clubs will be highlighting the League's Together Against Suicide initiative, which uses the power and reach of football to encourage conversations around suicide prevention and help reduce the stigma that can prevent people from seeking support.
Premier League funding will enable Leeds United and all other Premier League clubs to offer tailored environments at home matchdays during the 2026/27 season, providing fans with the opportunity to talk in safe, non-judgemental settings, while also signposting them to trusted support organisations and services. This League wide support builds on a successful pilot programme involving 11 clubs last season. For more information on the club’s United in Support campaign please click here.
Developed in partnership with suicide prevention charity Samaritans, Together Against Suicide helps raise awareness of the information and expertise available to those who need it most.
The Department of Health and Social Care is also a partner in the Together Against Suicide initiative, working to tackle male suicide and increase access to and understanding of mental health support as part of its Men’s Health Strategy. This builds on the government's national Suicide Prevention Strategy which identifies actions to reduce lives lost to suicide.
Someone in the UK takes their own life every 90 minutes, while one in four people will experience suicidal thoughts in their lifetime. Through Together Against Suicide, the Premier League and its clubs aims to help more people recognise when someone may be struggling and provide them with the tools to feel confident starting a conversation that could make a difference.
Following the launch of Together Against Suicide in September 2025, Samaritans recorded up to 300 more callers to its national helpline each day. This increase in calls highlights the real impact that raising awareness can have.
Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters said: "Football clubs are at the heart of their communities and can play a powerful role in helping people during difficult times.
"The expansion of Together Against Suicide to all 20 Premier League clubs is an important step forward. By creating safe, welcoming spaces on matchdays, clubs can encourage conversations and help supporters affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts access the support and expert advice they need.
“The response to last season’s pilot programme showed the difference that raising awareness and encouraging conversations can make. By expanding this initiative across the League, we want more supporters to know that help is available, and they never have to face these challenges on their own.
"We are proud to continue working alongside Samaritans and our clubs on this important initiative, demonstrating how football can help tackle stigma and make a positive difference."
The Premier League has a long-standing commitment to supporting mental health and wellbeing through its clubs and community programmes. Working alongside Samaritans and other partners in the space, it has supported more than 3,000 Premier League and club staff, as well as fans, with training around suicide prevention, supporting conversations that help improve people’s understanding of the issue and reminding them that suicide is preventable.
Anyone who is struggling to cope, or is worried about someone else, can contact Samaritans free of charge, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, by calling 116 123 or visiting www.samaritans.org.
If you or someone else is experiencing a mental health crisis you can visit NHS 111 Online, or call NHS 111 and select the mental health option for 24-hour urgent advice and support.
