'This season is faster' K League 1 and 2 total paid spectators in the 2024 season exceeded 3 million'...two years in a row
Oct 26, 2024
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In the K-League, 9,383 spectators entered the Gangwon-Gimcheon game in the 35th round of 'Hana Bank K League 1 2024' held at 2 p.m. on the 26th and 2,399 spectators entered the Jeonnam-Cheonan game in the 36th round of the K-League 2. As a result, 2,211,845 cumulative K-League 1 paid spectators and 788,943 cumulative K-League 2 paid spectators this season totaled 3,007,788.
As a result, the K-League will record 3 million spectators for the second consecutive year, after surpassing 3 million spectators for the first time since 2018 when it began counting paid spectators last season.
In particular, a total of 3,011,509 people entered last season at the end of the 38th round, the last game of the K League 1, and this season, it exceeded 3 million spectators in 35 rounds of the K League 1. In terms of the number of games, it was recorded in 416 games (205 K-League games and 211 K-League games), 48 shorter than 464 games (228 K-League games and 236 K-League games) last season.
As of the end of the game at 2 p.m. on the 26th, the average attendance per K-League 1 game this season was 17,789, and the average attendance per K-League 2 game was 3,739, which increased the average attendance in both leagues from the previous season.
By team, the K-League has been very popular across all clubs this season, with 11 out of 12 K-League 1 teams and 11 out of 13 K-League 2 teams increasing their average attendance from last season.
In addition, in the K League 1, Seoul surpassed 400,000 spectators in home games for two consecutive seasons and Ulsan exceeded 300,000 spectators in home games for two consecutive seasons, and Suwon was the only K League 2 team with an average of 10,000 spectators (10,330).
vanbasten@sportschosun.com
