Attendance rate at live sports events in Japan 2024, by sport

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Alexandru Arba,
Mar 19, 2025

According to a survey conducted in November 2024 in Japan, approximately 13.2 percent of respondents stated that they watched professional baseball games at venues in that year. Over 73 percent, on the other hand, reported that they have not attended any sporting events during the last year.

Share of people attending live sports events in Japan in 2024, by sport

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Release date

March 2025

Region

Japan

Survey time period

November 1 to 28, 2024

Number of respondents

40,000 respondents

Age group

18-79 years

Special properties

multiple answers possible

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

*J League is the Japanese professional soccer league and has three divisions with J1 League being the top league.
**Ekiden is a long-distance relay race.
***B. League is the Japanese professional basketball league for men.
****V. League is the Japanese professional volleyball league for men and women.

Data shows the share of respondents who have attended respective sports events during the past year.

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