The aggregate attendance of the English Premier League, commonly referred to as the Premier League, has exhibited a gradual increase from 13 million attendees in 2009/2010 to approximately 15 million attendees in 2021/22. In 2020/21, the total aggregate attendance at the games fell to its lowest value throughout this period as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic .
The Premier League
The Premier League, currently consisting of 20 professional football clubs, constitutes the highest level of professional club football within the United Kingdom (UK). Alongside the so-called “Big-Five” leagues of Europe, which include the top-tier football leagues of England, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France; the Premier League is considered to be one of the most widely followed and well-known football leagues in the world.
Revenue
The Premier League was established in 1992 following the decision of the then first division of the English Football league to capitalize on a lucrative television rights deal. A decision that has led to the clubs within the Premier League consistently yielding the largest combined revenue of the ‘Big-Five’ leagues of Europe with the combined revenue of all 20 Premier League clubs projected to be around 6.2 billion euros in the 2021/22 season; over two billion euros more than the expected combined revenue of their counterparts in Spain and Germany, who rank second and third respectively.
The 2020/21 season
The 2020/2021 season, following a delay until the 12 September due to the postponement of the previous season's conclusion as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 containment measures culminated in Manchester City FC reclaiming their title from the defending champions, Liverpool FC. Leading to the club's third championship title within the last four seasons. In the 2021/22 season the Premier League bounced back from COVID-19 as the strongest attendance wise in the Big-Five with an average of close to 40 thousand spectators per match.
Total aggregate attendance at games of the English Premier League from 2009/10 to 2021/22
(in millions)
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