%0 Journal Article %T Football Spectator No %A Benno Torgler %A Dominik Schreyer %A Sascha L. Schmidt %J Journal of Sports Economics %@ 1552-7794 %D 2019 %R 10.1177/1527002518784120 %X In this article, we aim to contribute to the ever-growing economic literature on the determinants of football stadium attendance by exploring the increasingly important yet underresearched phenomenon of spectator no-show behavior. More specifically, we analyze a panel data set containing unique information on no-show behavior observed in the stadiums of 25 Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 clubs. Our results suggest that no-show behavior is primarily shaped by explanatory factors related to a football gamesĄŻ quality aspects (e.g., an appearance by superstars, an away team rich in tradition, and geographical derbies). Interestingly, these effects seem to significantly differ across Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 %K attendance %K Bundesliga %K behavioral loyalty %K demand %K football/soccer %K game outcome uncertainty %K no-show behavior %K spectator decision-making %K spectator sports %U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1527002518784120