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German 3. Liga Sets Global Attendance Record for Third-Tier Football

The league surpassed four million fans this season, achieving its first-ever five-digit average attendance and outpacing all other third divisions worldwide.

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Overview

  • The 3. Liga broke its all-time attendance record, surpassing four million fans three matchdays before the season's end.
  • This season's average attendance reached 11,472 per match, marking the first time the league has achieved a five-digit figure.
  • Dynamo Dresden and Alemannia Aachen led the surge, drawing average crowds of 28,899 and 25,762, respectively—higher than six Bundesliga clubs.
  • The most recent matchday saw 144,714 spectators, the second-highest single-round attendance in league history.
  • A record-breaking 150,413 fans attended a single round of matches earlier this season, underscoring the league's growing popularity.