Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 25 Sept 2026
Scottish Premiership crowds pass four million for first time
Scotland's top flight keeps punching above its weight, drawing more fans per head than anywhere else in Europe.
Total
4.1m
Average gate
17,903
Change
Up 3%
Per capita
~20 per 1,000
What happened. Scottish Premiership attendances topped four million for the first time last season, with average gates rising 3% to 17,903. Celtic defended their title with a dramatic final-day home win over Hearts.
- Scotland ranks highest in Europe for attendance per head of population, nearly double Norway's figure.
- Celtic were the only club outside Europe's big five leagues to pass one million home league fans.
- Just over two-thirds of Premiership minutes went to non-Scots, against a 47% European average.
The Scottish FA has proposed changes to boost playing time for young players, with SPFL clubs set to consider them.
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