During Covid lots of sorts were broadcast without any spectators. I found that it increased my viewing pleasure. No screaming crowds trying to make the most noise with drums (soccer), no altercations, no people throwing things or making annoying noices (MMA), no crazy people next to the road pushing cyclists.
Just the people doing the sport, I can hear them shout, swear and get punched. I can see bike racing without fear a crazy fan will jump in front of the pack for a photo for their grandma.
I don’t need an audience to get hyped or to distract everybody with jeers and racist shouting. For me the fans are the worst part of the sport. I don’t enjoy watching them, I want to see the athletes doing their thing.
I thought I didn’t like basketball until I started watching the televised college games on the college TV channel here. They edited out all the timeouts, the halftime, it was only gameplay, much shorter that way and very good to watch, exciting and fast paced.
Other than those games, I really only like the artistic/entertaining sports (gymnastics, ice skating) and track events. Those I do like the audience and commentary pretty much.