Fan Attendance Breaks Records in Israeli Premier League Matches

68,986 fans filled the stadiums during the 13th round of matches in the Israeli Premier League, according to attendance data released by the league management on Saturday.

Record Attendance at the Jerusalem Derby

The team with the highest fan turnout was Beitar Jerusalem, which attracted 25,386 supporters for their derby clash against Hapoel Jerusalem. In contrast, Hapoel Jerusalem fans purchased only 2,100 tickets, bringing the total attendance in Teddy Stadium to 27,486 spectators.

Strong Showings from Other Teams

The second-highest attendance was recorded at the home game of Hapoel Be’er Sheva versus Maccabi Tel Aviv, where 15,961 fans attended. It is noteworthy that Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were absent from Toto Turner Stadium due to a ruling from the disciplinary committee.

In another match, 13,032 fans attended the game between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Petah Tikva at Bloomfield Stadium, with the majority, 11,278, rallying behind the home team, against just 1,754 from Petah Tikva.

Attendance Figures from Other Matches

Maccabi Haifa saw a turnout of 6,356 fans at the Maccabi Stadium in Netanya as they faced Ironi Kiryat Shmona, with 502 local supporters present. The local rival, Hapoel Haifa, enjoyed the backing of 1,612 fans at Sammy Ofer Stadium while hosting Maccabi Netanya, despite the visitors bringing just 745 supporters.

M.S. Ashdod had 1,857 fans supporting them at the Yud Alef Stadium against Ironi Tiberias, which had a mere 52 fans in attendance.

In the minority derby, 1,031 fans of Maccabi Bnei Reina made their way to Green Stadium, while only 352 from Bnei Sakhnin attended.

This weekend’s matches showcased an impressive turnout across the league, highlighting the passionate following that Israeli football commands.

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