[Ligue 1] The Mosson rings hollow: a disappointing occupancy rate for the 50th anniversary of the MHSC

The 2024-2025 season of Montpellier Hérault SC should have marked a turning point, with the celebration of the club's 50th anniversary. However, one figure sums up the disenchantment of supporters: an average occupancy rate of only 64% at the Mosson stadium, which can accommodate around 22,000 spectators thanks to a gauge that has been reduced for several years. Only AS Monaco's Louis II stadium does worse in Ligue 1.

This low enthusiasm is yet another warning signal for the club. While this anniversary could have brought the Pailladins together around their team, the current dynamic obviously does not encourage more casual supporters to pass through the stadium doors. The sporting situation of the MHSC, more than alarming, has a lot to do with it. Without forgetting the limits of our den to make the public want to move around.

The club nevertheless tries to react. In January, a special operation with tickets at 10 euros for the match against Angers is planned. A welcome initiative, but there is no guarantee that it will be enough to reverse the trend.

This statistic, relayed by Sportsillustrates a major challenge: reconnecting with supporters. An almost eternal challenge for the management of the MHSC. La Mosson must once again become a place of fervor and unconditional support, as it has been in the past, while the coming months promise to be more decisive than ever. In the meantime, the leaders have work to do to restore Mosson to its big-night atmosphere, while crossing their fingers for the fate of the new stadium.