2024-25 Ligue 1 McDonald's: attendance on Matchday 1 (18,391 spectators on average per game)

The Ligue 1 McDonald's drew an average of 18,391 spectators per game on Matchday 1 of the 2024-25 season, from Friday 16 to Sunday 18/08/2024. The average stadium fill rate was 83.7%.

Stade Rennais FC - Olympique Lyonnais (0-3), on 18/08/2024 (kick-off at 20:45 CET), was the game that posted the best attendance on Matchday 1, with 26,026 spectators at Roazhon Park (29,778 capacity) and a stadium fill rate of 87.4%, despite the closure of the Groupe Rose Bas stand following a decision by the LFP's Disciplinary Committee (use of pyrotechnic devices and throwing of objects during the reception of RC Lens on 12/05/2024). Only two other matches were attended by more than 20,000 spectators.

The French top flight drew an average of 29,360 spectators per game on Matchday 1 of the 2023-24 season, and a record average stadium fill rate of 91.2%.

• The 18 Ligue 1 clubs posted an average attendance of 27,113 spectators per game during the 2023-24 season, up 14% compared to the 2022-23 season (23,810 spectators per game).
  • This is the best average attendance ever recorded by the French top…