2019-20 LaLiga: record 7.6 million spectators in top two divisions in the first half of season

"LaLiga ends first half of 2019-20 campaign with 1.53% increase in stadium attendance. The LaLiga Santander and LaLiga SmartBank stadiums registered a total attendance of 7,605,952 in the first half of the 2019-20,", announced LaLiga on 09/01/2020. This is a mid-season attendance record for the Spanish League.

"In LaLiga Santander, the figure of 5,398,206 (+5%) in-stadium spectators shows a 5% increase on the number recorded at the halfway point of the 2018-19 season, with 255,086 more fans attending games. Average stadium occupancy rates across the LaLiga Santander grounds have also risen during this period and sit at 74.3%, with an average of 28,412 in-stadium spectators," stated LaLiga.

"LaLiga SmartBank has posted record stadium occupancy rates at this stage of the season in comparison with previous campaigns, achieving levels of 51.6%. Meanwhile, it should be noted that the stadiums of the clubs competing in the Spanish second tier in the 2019-20 season boast bigger capacities than the arenas that hosted games in the 2018-19 campaign, with the total number of spectators now…