Viewer ranking: Football Germany number two in the world

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Highest average at BVB

Football Germany is number two in Europe in terms of spectator numbers, and not just because of the Bundesliga. According to a report on the talent and competitive landscape of European clubs published by UEFA on Thursday, a total of 28.9 million fans attended the games of German professional and amateur clubs for men and women in the 2022/23 season. Only England (44.5 million) is ahead of Germany in this audience ranking. Spain follows in third place (22.2) ahead of Italy (21.4).

Average attendance in Europe: There were the most fans in these stadiums in 2022/23

40 1. FC Kaiserslautern – Fritz-Walter-Stadion – average attendance: 40,023

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Capacity: 49,850

Only league games from European clubs were counted.

39 FC Valencia – Mestalla – average attendance: 40,405

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Capacity: 48,600

38 Werder Bremen – Weserstadion – average attendance: 41,526

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Capacity: 42,100

37 Athletic Bilbao – San Mamés – Average attendance: 41,539

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Capacity: 53,289

36 Aston Villa – Villa Park – Average attendance: 41,649

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Capacity: 42,682

35 Lazio Rome – Olimpico di Roma – average attendance: 43,567

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Capacity: 73,261

34 Galatasaray – NEF Stadyumu – Average attendance: 44,845

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Capacity: 52,223

League games only, as there is no reliable information for the cup

33 Olympique Lyon – Groupama Stadium – Average attendance: 45,511

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Capacity: 59,186

32 RB Leipzig – Red Bull Arena – average attendance: 45,554

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Capacity: 47,069

31 SSC Napoli – Stadio Diego Armando Maradona – Average attendance: 45,866

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Capacity: 54,726

30 PSG – Parc des Princes – Average attendance: 46,136

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Capacity: 49,691

29 VfB Stuttgart – Mercedes-Benz Arena – average attendance: 46,363

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Capacity: 60,449
Due to renovation work, not all capacity was available over the season

28 Feyenoord – De Kuip – average attendance: 47,500

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Capacity: 47,500

27 Glasgow Rangers – Ibrox Stadium – Average attendance: 49,232

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Capacity: 50,987

26 1. FC Cologne – RheinEnergieSTADION – average attendance: 49,750

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Capacity: 50,000

25 Eintracht Frankfurt – Deutsche Bank Park – average attendance: 49,981

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Capacity: 51,500

24 Real Betis – Benito Villamarín – Average attendance: 50,336

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Capacity: 59,378

23 Newcastle United – St James’ Park – Average attendance: 52,127

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Capacity: 52,338

22 Gladbach – Stadium in Borussia Park – Average attendance: 52,453

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Capacity: 54,042

21 Liverpool FC – Anfield – average attendance: 53,177

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Capacity: 54,074

20 Manchester City – Etihad Stadium – Average attendance: 53,249

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Capacity: 55,017

19 Hamburger SV – Volksparkstadion – average attendance: 53,470

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Capacity: 57,000

18 Ajax Amsterdam – Johan Cruijff ArenA – Average attendance: 53,582

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Capacity: 55,600

17 Hertha BSC – Olympiastadion Berlin – average attendance: 53,652

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Capacity: 74,649

156 Atlético Madrid – Civitas Metropolitano – Average attendance: 55,780

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Capacity: 68,456

15 Benfica – Estádio da Luz – average attendance: 56,448

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Capacity: 65,000

14 Real Madrid – Santiago Bernabéu – Average attendance: 57,038

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Capacity: 81,044

Due to renovation work, not all capacity was available over the season

13 Celtic Glasgow – Celtic Park – Average attendance: 58,828

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Capacity: 60,832

12 West Ham – London Stadium – Average attendance: 58,990

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Capacity: 62,500

11 Arsenal FC – Emirates Stadium – Average attendance: 60,196

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Capacity: 60,704

10 Schalke 04 – Veltins Arena – average attendance: 61,133

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Capacity: 62,271

9 Tottenham – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – Average attendance: 61,620

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Capacity: 62,062

8 AS Roma – Olimpico di Roma – average attendance: 62,022

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Capacity: 73,261

7 Olympique Marseille – Orange Vélodrome – Average attendance: 62,673

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Capacity: 67,394

6 AC Milan – San Siro – Average attendance: 71,868

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Capacity: 75,923

5 Inter Milan – San Siro – Average attendance: 72,655

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Capacity: 75,923

4 Man United – Old Trafford – Average attendance: 73,886

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Capacity: 74,879

3 Bayern Munich – Allianz Arena – average attendance: 75,006

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Capacity: 75,024

2 Borussia Dortmund – Signal Iduna park – average attendance: 81,219

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Capacity: 81,365

1 FC Barcelona – Spotify Camp Nou – Average attendance: 83,205

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Capacity: 99,354

Overall, UEFA calculated a total of 209 million stadium visitors from the surveys. The 109 million viewers in the top national leagues made a significant contribution to this. That is an increase of four percent compared to the previous best value from the 2018/19 season. Afterwards, the number of spectators collapsed due to the measures taken during the corona pandemic. Since then, not only the number of spectators has increased again, but also the expenditure on player transfers. Also because Saudi Arabia was heavily involved this year, a record expenditure is being recorded here.

BVB currently has, on average, the most spectators at home games in Europe, ahead of FC Bayern. There are also two German second division teams in the top 15: Schalke and HSV.

Spectators in the 2022/23 Bundesliga: occupancy exceeded 95% 10 times

Hertha BSC – Olympiastadion Berlin – Occupancy: 71.9%

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Average audience: 53,652 – total viewers: 912,087

VfB Stuttgart – Mercedes-Benz Arena – Occupancy: 76.8%*

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Average attendance: 46,430 (*stadium under renovation) – total spectators: 789,303

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim – PreZero Arena – occupancy: 81.7%

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Average audience: 24,634 – total viewers: 418,783

FSV Mainz 05 – Mewa Arena – occupancy: 87.3%

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Average audience: 29,058 – total viewers: 493,994

VfL Wolfsburg – Volkswagen Arena – occupancy: 87.8%

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Average audience: 25,394 – total viewers: 431,706

Eintracht Frankfurt – Deutsche Bank Park – Occupancy: 90.9%

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Average audience: 50,012 – total viewers: 850,200

FC Augsburg – WWK ARENA – occupancy: 91.4%

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Average audience: 28,015 – total viewers: 476,249

Bayer Leverkusen – BayArena – occupancy: 94.7%

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Average audience: 28,612 – total viewers: 486,396

RB Leipzig – Red Bull Arena – Occupancy: 97.0%

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Average audience: 45,643 – total viewers: 775,937

Borussia Mönchengladbach – BORUSSIA-PARK – Occupancy: 97.0%

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Average audience: 52,438 – total viewers: 891,440

VfL Bochum – Vonovia Ruhrstadion – occupancy: 97.4%

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Average audience: 25,318 – total viewers: 430,407

FC Schalke 04 – Veltins Arena – occupancy: 98.2%

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Average audience: 61,133 – total viewers: 1,039,262

SC Freiburg – Europa-Park Stadium – occupancy: 98.3%

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Average audience: 34,112 – total viewers: 579,900

Werder Bremen – Wohninvest-Weserstadion – Occupancy: 98.6%

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Average audience: 41,526 – total viewers: 705,946

Union Berlin – Stadium An der Alten Försterei – Occupancy: 99.4%

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Average audience: 21,888 – total viewers: 372,097

1. FC Cologne – RheinEnergieSTADION – occupancy: 99.5%

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Average audience: 49,765 – total viewers: 846,000

Borussia Dortmund – SIGNAL IDUNA PARK – occupancy: 99.8%

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Average audience: 81,228 – total viewers: 1,380,875

FC Bayern Munich – Allianz Arena – occupancy: 100%

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Average audience: 75,006 – total viewers: 1,275,096

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