The Saudi Professional League successfully attracted the world’s attention during 2023 in an extraordinary year of Saudi football. Its events on and off the field drew hundreds of millions of international viewers to follow the best league in the region.
In detail, the figures for public attendance at stadiums during 2023, in the “Saudi Professional Football League” competitions, where 161 league matches were held during 2023 in various stadiums and cities in Saudi Arabia.
During these 161 games, more than 1 million fans attended in a large figure reflecting the value of interest in the Saudi League”, which continues to grow, with the number of mass attendees during the year 2023 at Saudi stadiums being an encouraging 1.345.071.
During 2023, the “roshen League” averaged 8.354 fans per game in a very good average attendance, and is expected to rise further in 2024 with the opening of new stadiums.
This year, there were 133 fewer fans at the Riyadh Club and the al-akhdood Club match at Prince Faisal bin Fahad Malaz Stadium in Riyadh.
Al-Hilal Club and Al-Fayha Club had the highest audience attendance, with 59,600 fans at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh
The opening of the new stadiums will be a greater addition to the experience of mass attendance in stadiums, which makes a significant difference in the number of mass attendees that will increase in 2024.
