Scottish Premiership crowds hit four million mark

Scottish football league breaks four million attendance mark with record per capita crowds

Sep 25, 2026

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Scottish Premiership crowds hit four million mark

Scottish football league breaks four million attendance mark with record per capita crowds

In brief

Scottish football league breaks four million attendance mark with record per capita crowds Scottish Premiership crowds reached four million for first time, with 20 attendees per 1,000 residents Originally reported by BBC Sport.

Record crowds

Scottish Premiership crowds reached four million for the first time last season with 17,903 average attendance per game.

Highest per capita

Scotland has nearly 20 attendees per 1,000 residents, double Norway's figure of 10.

Celtic's dominance

Celtic's dominance

Celtic attracted almost 1.5 million home fans across domestic and European games.

Non-Scottish players

Two-thirds of Premiership matches featured non-Scottish players, compared to 47% in Europe.

Youth playing time

Scottish FA proposes increasing youth playing time with SPFL clubs voting in November.

The main idea

Scottish Premiership crowds reached four million for first time, with 20 attendees per 1,000 residents

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