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EuroLeague Crowds Surge: 7 Teams Break 11,000 Fan Mark
5 Jan
Summary
- Seven EuroLeague teams are averaging over 11,000 fans per game.
- Crvena Zvezda leads attendance with 18,762 fans per game.
- Belgrade is the EuroLeague's most passionate basketball city.
As the 2025-26 EuroLeague season reaches its midpoint, attendance figures highlight a robust fan engagement across the continent. Seven teams are consistently drawing over 11,000 spectators per game, demonstrating that packed arenas have become a common sight in Europe's premier basketball competition. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade tops the league, averaging 18,762 fans at Belgrade Arena, with Partizan a very close second, solidifying Belgrade's status as a basketball hub.
Panathinaikos ranks third with 18,578 fans per game at OAKA Arena, contributing to the league's strong overall attendance of 9,751 fans per game, with nearly 1.77 million fans attending matches in the first half of the season. Teams like Zalgiris Kaunas (14,815), Valencia Basket (12,288), Olympiacos Piraeus (11,855), and FC Bayern Munich (11,500) also exceed the 11,000-fan threshold.
Interestingly, fan support is not always directly correlated with on-court performance. Despite recent team struggles, Partizan and Bayern Munich maintain high average attendance figures, showcasing unwavering fan loyalty. Major rivalries, such as the Belgrade derby and the clash between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos, consistently generate the season's highest single-game attendances, proving that fierce competition remains a significant draw for fans.
