Ronaldo’s appeal at Al Nassr has significantly waned. In his first two Saudi Pro League seasons, Al Awwal Park Stadium regularly attracted record crowds of 17,638 and 17,821 fans per game. This season, however, attendance has dropped nearly 10%, with the stadium operating at only 65% capacity.

In the club’s final home game of the season against Al Khaleej on Monday, attendance plunged to roughly 6,000, a mere 24% of stadium capacity. This match could have been Ronaldo’s last at Al Nassr, as his contract expires in June 2025 with no signs of renewal.

Before Ronaldo’s arrival, Al Nassr drew their highest attendances during their Saudi Pro League title-winning seasons of 2013–14, 2014–15 and 2018–19. Notably, the 2018–19 season saw an average attendance of 16,408 at Al Awwal Park, still higher than this season’s, SSC Sports reported.

In average attendance rankings for the current season, Al Nassr placed fourth behind Al Ittihad (34,960), Al Ahli (20,825) and Al Hilal (17,766). However, all three clubs play in larger stadiums, as Al Ittihad and Al Ahli share King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, which seats over 62,000.

Al Nassr are also the only club among Saudi Arabia’s Big Four not to secure a title this season. The team’s poor performance under coach Stefano Pioli are widely seen as the main reason for the reduced fan interest.

By contrast, Ronaldo’s rivral Lionel Messi’s impact in the U.S. remains strong. Inter Miami’s home, Chase Stadium, with a capacity of 21,550, averaged 20,663 spectators this season, an impressive 96% occupancy rate.

Prior to Messi’s arrival, the stadium’s ticket sales hovered around 58%. Moreover, ticket prices have surged from $25 to $280 for the cheapest seats since 2024.