# Scottish Premiership crowds hit four million mark

> Scottish football league breaks four million attendance mark with record per capita crowds
- Title: Scottish Premiership crowds hit four million mark · BBC Sport
- Summary: Scottish football league breaks four million attendance mark with record per capita crowds Scottish Premiership crowds reached four million for first time…
- Keywords: scottish premier league, celtic, rangers, uefa, scottish fa, spfl, scottish football, attendance, crowds, per capita, sports, Scottish
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmy5zdrp54wlo
- Published: 2026-09-25T07:00:45.861+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: scottish premier league, celtic, rangers, uefa, scottish fa, spfl, scottish football, attendance, crowds, per capita, sports
## 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 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.
## Key takeaway

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