Werder Bremen: Solid placement and increased TV revenue!

Werder Bremen: Solid placement and increased TV revenue!

Bremen, Deutschland - The Bundesliga season 2024/25 is over and SV Werder Bremen has gathered in eighth place, with solid 51 points. A look at the TV quotas shows that Werder also takes eighth place in this area. An average of 319,000 fans switched on per game to support their team. FC Bayern Munich is the leader in the quota ranking with a huge 889,000 spectators per game. A strong piece and clear proof of the mighty brand that the Munich are now.

But not only the overall numbers are interesting. If you take a closer look at the games, which took place on Saturdays at 3:30 p.m., it can be seen that Werder Bremen ends up in fifth place with an average of 112,600 spectators. Only teams such as VfB Stuttgart, Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich had more spectators on Saturday afternoons. A ray of hope for the Bremen fans, even if the really big highlight games did not come from the Hanseatic city this season.

The big rest in TV ranking

Compared to other Bundesliga clubs, Werder Bremen even made a jump in the TV money ranking. With income of around 44.8 million euros for the 2023/24 season, the club overtook FC Augsburg, which means additional income of around 2.8 million euros. That's a reason to be happy! However, some clubs also have to accept that their income has been reduced. These include Mainz 05, FC Augsburg and Bayer Leverkusen, which shows that the competitive situation on the square and in the TV business is hard.

A look at the general spectator table shows where Werder Bremen does compared to other teams. With 450,000 spectators, the club occupies ninth place, which is certainly also expandable. In this ranking, Bayern Munich clearly leads with 1,040,000 spectators, followed by Borussia Dortmund with 860,000. Werder gets the big one again?

The review in numbers

Here is an overview of the spectators' positions in the Bundesliga:

The most exciting game of the season was certainly the duel between Bayer Leverkusen and FC Bayern, which attracted 2.38 million viewers. Unfortunately, Werder Bremen was not played among the ten most viewed encounters. But head up! The next season is bringing new opportunities to climb even further in the ranking. inform us about the strengths and weaknesses of the association.

What about the financial aspects? The losses at some clubs show that the financial pressure in German football is noticeable. According to Kicker Werder could continue to benefit here, while others have to complain. And in the end it is decided on the pitch who does better business.

Another focus is on the test stone of Netzwelt, as the number of spectators not only affect the clubs, but also the league as a whole. Sport.de has worked out the approach lists that show the trend in German football. The next few years are crucial for the future of the Bundesliga.