*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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Attendance rate at live sports events in Japan 2024, by sport
According to a survey conducted in November 2024 in Japan, approximately **** percent of respondents stated that they watched professional baseball games at venues in that year. Over ** percent, on the other hand, reported that they have not attended any sporting events during the last year.
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Japan Sports Agency, & MEXT (Japan). (March 12, 2025). Share of people attending live sports events in Japan in 2024, by sport [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1172427/japan-most-attended-sporting-events-to-attend/
Japan Sports Agency, und MEXT (Japan). "Share of people attending live sports events in Japan in 2024, by sport." Chart. March 12, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1172427/japan-most-attended-sporting-events-to-attend/
Japan Sports Agency, MEXT (Japan). (2025). Share of people attending live sports events in Japan in 2024, by sport. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/1172427/japan-most-attended-sporting-events-to-attend/
Japan Sports Agency, and MEXT (Japan). "Share of People Attending Live Sports Events in Japan in 2024, by Sport." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 12 Mar 2025, /statistics/1172427/japan-most-attended-sporting-events-to-attend/
Japan Sports Agency & MEXT (Japan), Share of people attending live sports events in Japan in 2024, by sport ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1172427/japan-most-attended-sporting-events-to-attend/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Share of people attending live sports events in Japan in 2024, by sport [Graph], Japan Sports Agency, & MEXT (Japan), March 12, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1172427/japan-most-attended-sporting-events-to-attend/
