SM LA REINA CUP 2023
In addition to the historic attendance at the final (10,800 spectators), a total of 47,000 women’s basketball fans gathered at the Príncipe Felipe de Zaragoza during the celebration of the 2023 Copa de la Reina. television: close to 700,000 cumulative viewers.
The 2023 LF Endesa Queen’s Cup held in the Príncipe Felipe Pavilion in Zaragoza has exceeded all expectations. A follow-up success and repercussion that put the focus on the unstoppable growth of women’s basketball, the sport with the most women’s licenses in our country.
A Prince Felipe of record
The historic first cup title for Casademont Zaragoza had 10,800 spectators packing the Príncipe Felipe stands. A record that represents the best attendance mark ever in a match of the LF Endesa Queen’s Cup and of the highest national competition of our women’s basketball: LF Endesa. On Saturday, the two semifinals exceeded the barrier of 8,000 spectators.
In total, 47,000 spectators gathered to watch the seven matches of the tournament; which yields an average of just over 6,700 followers per game in the Aragonese capital. A figure that practically doubles the average attendance registered in the previous edition held in Valencia (3,600) and that exceeds the 3,000 registered in Salamanca 2020 by almost 4,000. The Valencia 2021 edition was held without an audience at La Fonteta due to to the restrictions due to the pandemic.
The Cup also hooked on television
The LXI Copa de la Reina has also presented some extraordinary television audience data. Including all the matches broadcast live on television through Teledeporte (offered all seven matches), Aragón TV (broadcast the three Casademont Zaragoza matches) and Esport3 (TV3’s thematic channel broadcast the Spar’s quarterfinal duels Girona and Barça CBS), the cumulative audience stands at 693,600 viewers. An average of 57,800 for each broadcast and practically 100,000 if we extrapolate the data to each of the seven games. 108,000 viewers (1.2% share) followed the grand final on Teledeporte throughout the national territory, with the golden minute standing at 381,000 viewers.
A remarkable fact to which must be added the 83,000 Aragonese (25.75% share) who saw Casademont Zaragoza prevail in the battle for the title, shooting the golden minute to 149,000 viewers. In total, Aragón TV accumulated more than 203,000 viewers throughout the three matches of the team led by Carlos Cantero.
Twitch, another platform with which to enjoy the Copa de la Reina LF Endesa
Atiga and Paula Palomares, the regular commentators for the Endesa Women’s League in the FEB’s official Twitch channelThey also did not miss their appointment in the Cup. The first semifinal between Valencia Basket and Casademont Zaragoza, registered 22,000 unique spectators. A figure that increases to 35,000 in the broadcast of the match for the title. On Sunday morning, the broadcast of the LF Endesa Mini Cup won by SPAR Gran Canaria It also presented remarkable numbers: 2,200 unique viewers and an average of 560.
A success also in diffusion
The Prince Felipe press box was also sold out with more than 200 accredited communication professionals including editors, photographers, television stations and personnel in charge of television production.
Professionals to which must be added the 1,000 accreditations issued to allow the work of the organisation’s staff, security, services and animation, FEB volunteers and the members of each of the eight participating teams that have starred in a Cup of Queen LF Endesa for history.
