The fourth round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) was staged on April 5-6, coinciding with the Ching Ming holiday, and the enthusiasm of the fans erupted like a volcano, with the attendance rate of the CSL climbing to a new high.
According to the latest data from the China Football League (CFL), this round of Super League matches attracted a total of 196,073 spectators, with an average attendance of 24,509, which is not only a new record for this season, but also the highest since the 2020 season. Chengdu Rongcheng, Shandong Taishan, Shanghai Shenhua away game, the three teams market strength, respectively ranked in the top five of the Chinese Super League, showing the charm of the Chinese Super League gold medal market.
It is worth mentioning that Beijing Guoan's single-game attendance was as high as 53,898, breaking last season's record of 52,500 and becoming the new highest single-game attendance in the Chinese Super League since the 2020 season.
The enthusiasm of the Chinese Super League fans is not only reflected in the home field, the away fans are also full of vigor. In the Qingdao Youth Football Stadium "Qilu Derby", Shandong Taishan away fans as many as 4,762 people, the highest number of away fans this season. In the match between Cangzhou Lions and Beijing Guoan, 4,582 Guoan fans traveled to Cangzhou, forming a magnificent landscape.
The prosperity of soccer culture in the Chinese Super League is also reflected in the mourning behavior of fans. In the match between Beijing Guoan and Shanghai Seaport, more than 50,000 Guoan fans and Seaport fans mourned Yang Xue, a Guoan fan who passed away due to illness, and the Guoan club permanently closed Yang Xue's seat, using soccer as a link to transmit positive energy.
The fever of the Chinese Super League has also spread to the Chinese A and B leagues. In the China A League, the average attendance of Guangxi Pingguo Ha Ling Guojing, Yunnan Yukun, and Dalian Yingbo broke 10,000, showing the recovery of China's professional league.
In leagues such as Shaanxi and Hunan, fans were equally enthusiastic, witnessing the vibrant vitality of China's professional leagues.
