In 2018-19, the last full season to be played prior to the coronavirus pandemic, this year's second-division clubs recorded a combined average attendance of 24,500.
To put that in perspective, that would make this current Bundesliga 2 the fourth-most-watched league in Europe, behind La Liga (27,100 in 2018-19), the Premier League (38,200) and the Bundesliga (42,738), and ahead of Serie A (25,000) and Ligue 1 (22,800).
Why Bundesliga 2 is European football's real 'Super League'
In line with the Super League tag Schalke's coach said on their pre-match presser that he can't use all the players at the club, because "with some players financial the financial aspect is so important that playing them is simply not possible". Most likely referring to players such as Amine Harit or Omar Mascarell, who are supposed to leave, but haven't found a club yet. Which must be a pity for the coach, since especially Harit is someone who could all but guarantee they have a good start to the season if he wanted to.
To put that in perspective, that would make this current Bundesliga 2 the fourth-most-watched league in Europe, behind La Liga (27,100 in 2018-19), the Premier League (38,200) and the Bundesliga (42,738), and ahead of Serie A (25,000) and Ligue 1 (22,800).
Why Bundesliga 2 is European football's real 'Super League'
In line with the Super League tag Schalke's coach said on their pre-match presser that he can't use all the players at the club, because "with some players financial the financial aspect is so important that playing them is simply not possible". Most likely referring to players such as Amine Harit or Omar Mascarell, who are supposed to leave, but haven't found a club yet. Which must be a pity for the coach, since especially Harit is someone who could all but guarantee they have a good start to the season if he wanted to.