KHL, DEL, National League and SHL set new attendance record in 2024/25 season

24 Mar 2025Davide Tuniz»

DEL, Swiss National League, KHL and SHL all set new attendance records in 24-25 season. Kölner Haie and SKA St. Petersburg are the clubs with the most spectators

According to an analysis by Metaratings.ru, the Kontinental Hockey League has set a new record for average match attendance by the end of the 2024/25 regular season, reaching 7,256 spectators per game (excluding Neftekhimik matches played without fans). This achievement places the KHL as the third most attended ice hockey league in Europe this season.

The highest attendance in European hockey was recorded in the German Ice Hockey League (DEL), with an average of 7,781 spectators per game. This not only marks a record for the DEL but also establishes a new European benchmark, surpassing the previous 7,500 attendance threshold.

The Swiss National League secured the second position with an average of 7,365 spectators per match. Like the KHL, the Swiss league also broke its record for home game attendance.

Beyond the top three, the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) averaged 6,636 spectators per game, also that a new record, followed by the Czech Extraliga with 5,350, and the Finnish Liiga with 4,645. This highlights the KHL's strong position among Europe’s leading hockey competitions.

European Hockey Attendance 2024/25 (As of March 11, 2025)

League	Country/Region	Number of Clubs	Average Attendance
DEL	Germany	14	7,781
National League A	Switzerland	14	7,365
KHL	Russia	23	7,256
SHL	Sweden	14	6,636
Extraliga	Czech Republic	14	5,350
Liiga	Finland	16	4,645

Following these leagues, the KHL recorded an overall average attendance of 7,256 spectators. Breaking this down further:

Russian clubs alone averaged 7,261 spectators.
Western Conference teams averaged 7,533 spectators.
Eastern Conference teams averaged 6,996 spectators.
The top 14 KHL teams averaged an impressive 9,135 spectators per game.

The KHL also set a record for total attendance, with 5,706,785 fans attending matches throughout the season. This marks a 10.4% increase compared to the previous year, surpassing the 7,000 average spectator mark for the first time in league history.

Top Clubs by Attendance

Most Visited Hockey Clubs in Europe - 2024/25 Regular Season

Rank	Club Name	Country	Attendance	Rank	Club Name	Country	Attendance
1	Kölner Haie	Germany	17,829	16	Pardubice	Czech Rep.	9,047
2	SKA	Russia	17,648	17	Ilves	Finland	8,369
3	Bern	Switzerland	15,821	18	Salavat Yulaev	Russia	8,150
4	Dinamo Minsk	Belarus	14,446	19	Ak Bars	Russia	8,140
5	Eisbären Berlin	Germany	14,035	20	Sheffield Steelers	England*	7,939
6	Adler Mannheim	Germany	11,681	21	Tappara	Finland	7,919
7	Avangard	Russia	11,648	22	Löwen Frankfurt	Germany	7,896
8	ZSC Lions	Switzerland	11,404	23	Dynamo Moscow	Russia	7,773
9	Frölunda	Sweden	11,359	24	CSKA Moscow	Russia	7,747
10	Sparta Prague	Czech Rep.	10,837	25	Brynäs IF	Sweden	7,700
11	Sibir Novosibirsk	Russia	10,694	26	HIFK	Finland	7,689
12	Red Bull Munich	Germany	10,176	27	Färjestad BK	Sweden	7,588
13	Fribourg-Gottéron	Switzerland	9,194	28	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	Russia	7,556
14	Lausanne HC	Switzerland	9,116	29	Traktor Chelyabinsk	Russia	7,491
15	Düsseldorfer EG	Germany	9,104	30	EV Zug	Switzerland	7,365

Note: The English season is still ongoing.

Among KHL teams, SKA St. Petersburg recorded the highest average attendance at 17,648 spectators per game, setting a new record for Russian hockey. Dynamo Minsk also made history with an average of 14,446 spectators, setting a club and national record for Belarus.

A total of 14 KHL clubs surpassed the 6,000-spectator mark per match, the highest number in league history. Additionally, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod achieved the best arena occupancy rate at 100%. Notably, SKA’s official attendance often exceeded the arena's listed capacity, while Lokomotiv Yaroslavl reported no official sellouts due to its capacity being recorded at 9,070 seats.