More than 580,000 spectators have attended Liiga regular-season games this autumn, with the first quarter of the schedule approaching. After 123 games, the average attendance is 4,720 per match, 6% higher than at the same stage last season and the league’s best figure since 2013–14. Last season’s final average was 4,636.
Eight teams have raised their average attendance compared with the equivalent point last season. Kiekko-Espoo has made the biggest gain, with its home average up about 45% to 5,155. Jukurit is up 17.6% to 2,927, while Ilves has increased by 7.6% to 7,311.
Jokerit leads the league for home attendance, averaging 8,543, and is also the most-watched visiting team, at 6,412 per game. HIFK averages 7,544 at home, its second-best figure at this stage of a season. Sport’s average of 4,107 is the league’s ninth highest and has also edged up from last season.