Attendance at sporting events in Italy 2019-2022, by type
Attendance at sporting events in Italy bounced back in 2022, following a sharp decline with the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. That said, despite the significant annual increase, admissions remained below pre-pandemic levels. For instance, attendance at soccer events reached just under 20 million in 2022, whereas it totaled nearly 24 million in 2019.