Fuengirola will host the Finnish Baseball season opener, with a 240,000-TV audience expected

The opening weekend of the Finnish Baseball League will be held in Fuengirola on the 25th and 26th April. Both men and women will compete.

The Elola Sports Complex is expected to attract more than 4,500 spectators, while the average television audience in Finland is estimated at around 240,000 viewers.

Fuengirola has been hosting pre-season camps for teams across the league. Not just the ones involved in the first fixtures.

The women’s fixture between Joensuun Maila and Oulun Lippo will take place this Saturday, followed by the men’s game between Alajärven Ankkurit and Pattijoen Urheilijat on Sunday. Both matches will be played at the Jesús Gámez pitch.

Fuengirola is hosting the competition for the 8th time, excluding the years 2020 and 2021 that were interrupted due to the pandemic. The previous editions attracted 24,145 spectators in total, and an average of 3,500 people per year.

Live broadcasts of matches are available in all parts of Finland. Average viewing figures average around 240,000, and peak audiences can reach up to one hundred thousand.

Local Sports councillor Julio Rodríguez said he was “very happy” that the town was once again hosting the league’s opening weekend, organised by Superpesis.

Fugepesis is the Finnish name for Fuengirola.

This Friday, April 24, a promotional event will take place at the Elola Sports Complex. 60 students from an Andalusian local school and 60 students from a Finnish one will participate. Participants will learn the sport directly from professionals.

Residents who have a Tarjeta Ciudadana and wish to attend matches will receive a discount of 25% on their tickets. The price of a two-day ticket is 40 euros (30 euros if you are a resident), and a single-day ticket is 25 euros (20 euros if you are residing). Children under 13 are admitted free.