Major League Soccer attendance
Major League Soccer is the premier professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Competition began in 1996 and attendance has been increasing rapidly since the early 2000s, making it one of the fastest-growing sports leagues in the world. On average, MLS draws to its games the third largest crowds of any professional sports league in North America, ranking behind the National Football League and Major League Baseball. Similar to the National Hockey League and Major League Baseball, attendance is based on the number of tickets distributed.[1]
The total attendance of 11,454,205 spectators for the 2024 regular season is a league record. This is more than five times that of 2,214,978 in 2002 (the lowest in MLS history). Back then, MLS had only 12 teams. The previous total attendance record was from 2023 with 10,900,804 spectators.
The average attendance in 2024 is 23,234 spectators,[2] another league record. This is a 69% increase over the 13,756 average in 2000 (the lowest in MLS history). The previous average attendance record was 22,111,[3] set one year earlier during the 2023 regular season. Atlanta United FC has the highest average attendance of any MLS team, at 46,831, and is followed by Charlotte FC and Seattle Sounders FC. The highest increases in average attendance since 2023 are those seen by Vancouver Whitecaps FC (56%) and New England Revolution (22.2%).
On July 4 2023, the largest standalone attendance in MLS history for a single match (82,110 spectators)[4] was reached at the Rose Bowl where LA Galaxy defeated Los Angeles FC 2-1. The highest average attendance during a regular season was reached in 2018 when Atlanta United matches were attended by an average of 53,002 spectators.
2024 regular season
[edit]The following list shows the average attendances[5] of the current 29 MLS clubs during the 2024 regular season. It also includes the average attendances of the previous 2023 regular season, the percentage changes in average attendance from 2023 to 2024, the name of each home venue, their respective capacities, and the percentages of those capacities filled by each team's average attendance during the 2024 regular season. A few teams have played some matches at venues other than the their usual ones. In these cases, their attendance percentages have always been calculated based on the capacity of their regular stadia.
Team | 2024 average |
2023 average |
Percent change |
Stadium | Capacity (unrestricted) |
Percent capacity | |
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1 | Atlanta United FC | 46,831 | 47,526 | -1.5% | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 42,500 (at least 72,035) |
110.2% (65%) |
2 | Charlotte FC | 33,383 | 36,337 | -8.1% | Bank of America Stadium | 38,000 (74,867) |
87.9% (44.6%) |
3 | Seattle Sounders FC | 30,754 | 32,161 | -4.4% | Lumen Field | 37,722 (68,740) |
81.5% (44.7%) |
4 | New England Revolution | 29,262 | 23,940 | +22.2% | Gillette Stadium | 20,000 (65,878) |
146.3% (44.4%) |
5 | Nashville SC | 28,599 | 28,257 | +1.2% | Geodis Park | 30,109 | 95.3% |
6 | LA Galaxy | 26,136 | 24,106 | +8.4% | Dignity Health Sports Park[a] | 27,000 | 96.8% |
7 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26,121 | 16,745 | +56% | BC Place | 22,120 (54,500) |
118.1% (47.9%) |
8 | Toronto FC | 25,681 | 25,310 | +1.5% | BMO Field | 28,351 | 90.6% |
9 | FC Cincinnati | 25,237 | 25,367 | -0.5% | TQL Stadium | 26,000 | 98.9% |
10 | Orlando City SC | 22,805 | 20,590 | +10.8% | Inter&Co Stadium | 25,500 | 89.4% |
11 | Portland Timbers | 22,485 | 23,103 | -2.7% | Providence Park | 25,218 | 89.2% |
12 | St. Louis City SC | 22,423 | 22,423 | 0% | CityPark | 22,423 | 100% |
13 | Los Angeles FC | 22,122 | 22,156 | -0.2% | BMO Stadium | 22,000 | 100.6% |
14 | New York City FC | 21,765 | 19,816 | +9.8% | Yankee Stadium[b] | 30,321 (47,309) |
71.8% (46%) |
15 | Chicago Fire FC | 21,328 | 18,170 | +17.4% | Soldier Field[c] | 24,955 (61,500) |
85.5% (34.7%) |
16 | Sporting Kansas City | 21,193 | 18,616 | +13.8% | Children's Mercy Park[d] | 18,467 | 114.8% |
17 | Inter Miami CF | 20,979 | 17,698 | +18.5% | Chase Stadium | 21,000 | 99.9% |
18 | Austin FC | 20,738 | 20,738 | 0% | Q2 Stadium | 20,738 | 100% |
19 | Columbus Crew | 20,646 | 20,314 | +1.6% | Lower.com Field | 20,371 | 101.3% |
20 | Real Salt Lake | 20,295 | 19,429 | +4.5% | America First Field | 20,213 | 100.4% |
21 | CF Montréal | 19,619 | 17,552 | +11.8% | Saputo Stadium | 19,619 | 100% |
22 | Minnesota United FC | 19,597 | 19,568 | +0.1% | Allianz Field | 19,400 | 101% |
23 | New York Red Bulls | 19,479 | 17,786 | +9.5% | Red Bull Arena | 25,000 | 77.9% |
24 | FC Dallas | 19,096 | 18,220 | +4.8% | Toyota Stadium | 19,096 | 100% |
25 | Philadelphia Union | 18,845 | 18,907 | -0.3% | Subaru Park | 18,500 | 101.9% |
26 | D.C. United | 18,137 | 17,540 | +3.4% | Audi Field | 20,000 | 90.7% |
27 | San Jose Earthquakes | 17,501 | 18,412 | -4.9% | PayPal Park[e] | 18,000 | 97.2% |
28 | Houston Dynamo FC | 17,038 | 15,029 | +13.4% | Shell Energy Stadium | 22,039 | 77.3% |
29 | Colorado Rapids | 15,686 | 15,409 | +1.8% | Dick's Sporting Goods Park | 18,061 | 86.9% |
Key |
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The stadium capacity was reduced for soccer matches |
- Notes
Some clubs have attendances over 100% capacity. This is because the limited capacities of their usual venues are lifted for certain matches by opening additional sections. Other clubs use larger venues for certain matches that attract large attendances.
- ^ The home match against LAFC was played at the Rose Bowl in front of 70,076 spectators.
- ^ Out of 17 home games, NYCFC played 9 at Yankee Stadium, 6 at Citi Field and 2 at Red Bull Arena.
- ^ Chicago Fire played 2 of its home games at the SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois.
- ^ The home match against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami CF was played at Arrowhead Stadium in front of 72,610 spectators.
- ^ The home match against LAFC was played at Levi's Stadium in front of 43,774 spectators. Another home match, this time against LA Galaxy, was attended at Stanford Stadium by 40,844 spectators.
Season averages
[edit]MLS regular season attendance per year + teams with the highest and lowest average per year
[edit]Season | Total attendance | Games | Average | YoY change | Highest average | Lowest average | Ref | ||
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Attendance | Team | Attendance | Team | ||||||
1996 | 2,785,001 | 160 | 17,406 | - | 28,916 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 10,213 | Colorado Rapids | [6] |
1997 | 2,336,529 | 160 | 14,603 | -16.1% | 21,298 | New England Revolution | 9,058 | Kansas City Wizards | [7] |
1998 | 2,747,897 | 192 | 14,312 | -2.0% | 21,784 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 8,073 | Kansas City Wizards | [8] |
1999 | 2,742,102 | 192 | 14,282 | -0.2% | 17,696 | Columbus Crew | 8,183 | Kansas City Wizards | [9] |
2000 | 2,641,086 | 192 | 13,756 | -3.7% | 20,400 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 7,460 | Miami Fusion | [10] |
2001 | 2,363,889 | 158 | 14,961 | +8.8% | 21,518 | D.C. United | 9,112 | Kansas City Wizards | [11] |
2002 | 2,214,978 | 140 | 15,821 | +5.7% | 20,690 | Colorado Rapids | 11,150 | San Jose Earthquakes | [12] |
2003 | 2,234,747 | 150 | 14,898 | -5.8% | 21,983 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 7,906 | Dallas Burn | [13] |
2004 | 2,333,797 | 150 | 15,559 | +4.4% | 23,809 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 9,088 | Dallas Burn | [14] |
2005 | 2,900,716 | 192 | 15,108 | -2.9% | 24,204 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 9,691 | Kansas City Wizards | [15] |
2006 | 2,976,787 | 192 | 15,504 | +2.6% | 20,814 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 11,083 | Kansas City Wizards | [16] |
2007 | 3,270,210 | 195 | 16,770 | +8.2% | 24,252 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 11,586 | Kansas City Wizards | [17] |
2008 | 3,456,641 | 210 | 16,460 | -1.8% | 26,008 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 10,685 | Kansas City Wizards | |
2009 | 3,609,048 | 225 | 16,040 | -2.6% | 30,942 | Seattle Sounders FC | 9,883 | FC Dallas | |
2010 | 4,002,053 | 240 | 16,675 | +4.0% | 36,173 | Seattle Sounders FC | 9,659 | San Jose Earthquakes | |
2011 | 5,468,849 | 306 | 17,872 | +7.2% | 38,496 | Seattle Sounders FC | 11,858 | San Jose Earthquakes | |
2012 | 6,074,729 | 323 | 18,807 | +5.2% | 43,144 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13,056 | Chivas USA | |
2013 | 6,005,991 | 323 | 18,594 | -1.3% | 44,038 | Seattle Sounders FC | 8,366 | Chivas USA | |
2014 | 6,184,350 | 323 | 19,147 | +3.0% | 43,734 | Seattle Sounders FC | 7,063 | Chivas USA | [18] |
2015 | 7,329,829 | 340 | 21,558 | +12.6% | 44,247 | Seattle Sounders FC | 15,657 | Colorado Rapids | |
2016 | 7,375,287 | 340 | 21,692 | +0.6% | 42,636 | Seattle Sounders FC | 14,094 | FC Dallas | |
2017 | 8,267,534 | 374 | 22,106 | +1.9% | 48,200 | Atlanta United FC | 15,122 | FC Dallas | |
2018 | 8,552,503 | 391 | 21,873 | -1.1% | 53,002 | Atlanta United FC | 12,447 | Columbus Crew SC | |
2019 | 8,702,674 | 408 | 21,330 | -2.5% | 52,510 | Atlanta United FC | 12,324 | Chicago Fire | |
2020 | 637,020 | 292 | 2,182 | N/A | 6,101 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | Multiple teams | [19] |
2021 | 6,213,022 | 459 | 13,536 | N/A | 43,964 | Atlanta United FC | 647 | CF Montréal | [20] |
2022 | 10,011,578 | 476 | 21,033 | -1.4% | 47,116 | Atlanta United FC | 12,637 | Inter Miami CF | [21] |
2023 | 10,900,804 | 493 | 22,111 | +5.1% | 47,526 | Atlanta United FC | 15,029 | Houston Dynamo FC | [22] |
2024 | 11,454,205 | 493 | 23,234 | +5.1% | 46,831 | Atlanta United FC | 15,686 | Colorado Rapids | [23] |
Key |
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Record high |
Record low |
Affected by the COVID-19 pandemic |
Notes
- This table is mainly based on the "MLS Fact and Record book".[24]
- For most of the seasons the differences between the numbers in the "Fact and Records book" and other sources are small.
- Regarding the year 2020, it seems that there is an error in the number of games (26) stated in "MLS Fact and Record book".[24]
- Another MLS document, the "2020 MLS Standings and Leaders",[19] states that there were up to 292 regular season games.
- Therefore, the number of games and the average for 2020 are from the "2020 MLS Standings and Leaders".[19]
- Regarding 2021, the numbers in the "MLS Fact and Record book"[24] and those in yet another MLS document, the "MLS Media Resources: 2021 Stat Sheets"[20] are rather different. The "Attendance", the "Games" and "Average" have been taken from this 2021 source.
- The drop in number of games and total attendance from 2000 to 2002, and the corresponding increase in average attendance, is attributable to league contraction, when MLS folded the Miami Fusion and Tampa Bay Mutiny.
- Several seasons saw increases in total attendance, despite drops in average attendance. One such case was due to expansion of the regular-season schedule; all others were due to league expansion.
- The 2020 and 2021 seasons were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which restricted many matches to zero spectators.
Season | MLS regular season | MLS Cup playoffs | MLS complete season | ||||||
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Total Attendance |
Games | Average | Total Attendance |
Games | Average | Total Attendance |
Games | Average | |
1996 | 2,785,001 | 160 | 17,406 | 300,435 | 17 | 17,673 | 3,085,436 | 177 | 17,432 |
1997 | 2,336,529 | 160 | 14,603 | 208,192 | 13 | 16,015 | 2,544,721 | 173 | 14,709 |
1998 | 2,747,897 | 192 | 14,312 | 249,968 | 14 | 17,855 | 2,997,865 | 206 | 14,553 |
1999 | 2,742,102 | 192 | 14,282 | 257,417 | 16 | 16,089 | 2,999,519 | 208 | 14,421 |
2000 | 2,641,086 | 192 | 13,756 | 203,548 | 17 | 11,973 | 2,844,634 | 209 | 13,611 |
2001 | 2,363,889 | 158 | 14,961 | 212,485 | 18 | 11,805 | 2,576,374 | 176 | 14,638 |
2002 | 2,214,978 | 140 | 15,821 | 235,827 | 17 | 13,872 | 2,450,805 | 157 | 15,610 |
2003 | 2,234,747 | 150 | 14,898 | 164,758 | 11 | 14,978 | 2,399,505 | 161 | 14,904 |
2004 | 2,333,797 | 150 | 15,559 | 153,691 | 11 | 13,972 | 2,487,488 | 161 | 15,450 |
2005 | 2,900,716 | 192 | 15,108 | 158,285 | 11 | 14,390 | 3,059,001 | 203 | 15,069 |
2006 | 2,976,787 | 192 | 15,504 | 166,972 | 11 | 15,179 | 3,143,759 | 203 | 15,486 |
2007 | 3,270,210 | 195 | 16,770 | 217,479 | 11 | 19,771 | 3,487,689 | 206 | 16,931 |
2008 | 3,456,641 | 210 | 16,460 | 181,382 | 11 | 16,489 | 3,638,023 | 221 | 16,462 |
2009 | 3,609,048 | 225 | 16,040 | 259,149 | 11 | 23,559 | 3,868,197 | 236 | 16,391 |
2010 | 4,002,053 | 240 | 16,675 | 214,885 | 11 | 19,535 | 4,216,938 | 251 | 16,801 |
2011 | 5,468,849 | 306 | 17,872 | 265,582 | 13 | 20,429 | 5,734,431 | 319 | 17,976 |
2012 | 6,074,729 | 323 | 18,807 | 335,343 | 15 | 22,356 | 6,410,072 | 338 | 18,965 |
2013 | 6,005,991 | 323 | 18,594 | 328,402 | 15 | 21,893 | 6,334,393 | 338 | 18,741 |
2014 | 6,184,350 | 323 | 19,147 | 354,489 | 15 | 23,633 | 6,538,839 | 338 | 19,346 |
2015 | 7,329,829 | 340 | 21,558 | 388,289 | 17 | 22,841 | 7,718,118 | 357 | 21,619 |
2016 | 7,375,287 | 340 | 21,692 | 472,461 | 17 | 27,792 | 7,847,748 | 357 | 21,982 |
2017 | 8,267,534 | 374 | 22,106 | 453,781 | 17 | 26,693 | 8,721,315 | 391 | 22,305 |
2018 | 8,552,503 | 391 | 21,873 | 494,511 | 17 | 29,089 | 9,047,014 | 408 | 22,174 |
2019 | 8,702,674 | 408 | 21,330 | 442,476 | 13 | 34,037 | 9,145,150 | 421 | 21,722 |
2020 | 637,020 | 292 | 2,182 | — | — | — | 637,020 | 292 | 2,182 |
2021 | 6,213,022 | 459 | 13,536 | 299,891 | 13 | 23,069 | 6,512,913 | 472 | 13,799 |
2022 | 10,011,578 | 476 | 21,033 | 263,192 | 13 | 20,246 | 10,274,770 | 489 | 21,012 |
2023 | 10,900,804 | 493 | 22,111 | 661,145 | 28 | 23,612 | 11,561,949 | 521 | 22,192 |
2024 | 11,454,205 | 493 | 23,234 |
Key |
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Record high |
Record low |
Affected by the COVID-19 pandemic |
Notes
- This table is mainly based on the "MLS Fact and Record book".[24]
- See the notes below the previous chart regarding the numbers of the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
- The format for the MLS Cup Playoffs has changed several times during its history, resulting in inconsistent numbers of matches played.
- The 2020 playoffs were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which restricted many matches to zero spectators. Only two matches were played in front of spectators, each with a maximum capacity of 1,500 people.
MLS attendance vs. other North American leagues
[edit]The following table compares the regular-season average attendance of MLS with the averages of other professional sports leagues in North America. All these leagues have season average attendances of at least 10,000 spectators per game.
League | Sport | Season | Teams | Games | Total attendance | Average attendance | Average attendance YoY change |
Ref | |
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1 | National Football League | American football | 2023 | 32 | 272 | 18,911,116 | 69,526 | +338 | [25][26] |
2 | Major League Baseball | Baseball | 2024 | 30 | 2,429 | 71,348,366 | 29,374 | +260 | [27] |
3 | Major League Soccer | Soccer | 2024 | 29 | 493 | 11,454,205 | 23,234 | +1,123 | [28] |
4 | Canadian Football League | Canadian football | 2023 | 9 | 81 | 1,813,837 | 22,393 | +648 | [29] |
5 | Liga MX | Soccer | 2023-24 | 18 | 306 | 6,699,379 | 21,893 | +1,034 | [30][31][32][33] |
6 | National Basketball Association | Basketball | 2023-24 | 30 | 1,230 | 22,538,518 | 18,324 | +247 | [34] |
7 | National Hockey League | Ice hockey | 2023-24 | 32 | 1,312 | 22,873,142 | 17,434 | +333 | [35] |
8 | United Football League | American football | 2024 | 8 | 40 | 513,105 | 12,828 | - | [36] |
9 | National Women's Soccer League | Soccer | 2023 | 12 | 132 | 1,366,581 | 10,432 | +2,538 | [37] |
MLS attendance vs. other soccer leagues worldwide
[edit]League | Country | Confederation | Season | Teams | Games | Total attendance |
Average attendance |
Ref | |
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1 | 1. Bundesliga | Germany | UEFA | 2023-24 | 18 | 306 | 12,083,936 | 39,490 | [38] |
2 | Premier League | England / Wales | UEFA | 2023-24 | 20 | 380 | 14,661,755 | 38,584 | [39] |
3 | Serie A | Italy | UEFA | 2023-24 | 20 | 380 | 11,729,280 | 30,867 | [40] |
4 | 2. Bundesliga | Germany | UEFA | 2023-24 | 18 | 306 | 8,931,799 | 29,189 | [41] |
5 | La Liga | Spain | UEFA | 2023-24 | 20 | 380 | 11,024,398 | 29,012 | [42] |
6 | Ligue 1 | France / Monaco | UEFA | 2023-24 | 20 | 380 | 8,233,057 | 26,905 | [43] |
7 | Série A | Brazil | CONMEBOL | 2023 | 20 | 380 | 10,213,460 | 26,878 | [44] |
8 | Major League Soccer | USA / Canada | CONCACAF | 2024 | 29 | 493 | 11,454,205 | 23,234 | [28] |
9 | EFL Championship | England / Wales | UEFA | 2023-24 | 24 | 552 | 12,719,420 | 23,042 | [45] |
10 | Liga MX | Mexico | CONCACAF | 2023-24 | 18 | 306 | 6,699,379 | 21,893 | [46][47] |
11 | Super League | China | AFC | 2023 | 16 | 240 | 4,769,541 | 19,873 | [48] |
12 | Primera División | Argentina | CONMEBOL | 2023 | 28 | 378 | 7,388,550 * | 19,546 * | [49] |
13 | J1 League | Japan | AFC | 2023 | 18 | 306 | 5,811,987 | 18,993 | [50] |
14 | Eredivisie | The Netherlands | UEFA | 2023-24 | 18 | 306 | 5,576,822 | 18,225 | [51] |
The numbers regarding the Argentine League are aprroximate. One of the 28 teams did not provide figures.
Historic average attendances
[edit]From the beginnings of MLS up to its last contraction
[edit][6] | [7] | [8] | [9] | [10] | [11] | [12] | [13] | [14] | [15] | [16] | [17] | [18] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Team | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
COL | 10213 | 11835 | 14812 | 14029 | 12580 | 16481 | 20690 | 16772 | 14195 | 13638 | 12056 | 14749 | 13659 | 13018 | 14329 | 14838 | 15175 | 15440 | 15082 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CLB | 18950 | 15043 | 12274 | 17696 | 15451 | 17511 | 17429 | 16250 | 16872 | 12916 | 13294 | 15230 | 14662 | 14175 | 14642 | 12185 | 14397 | 16080 | 16881 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
DCU | 15262 | 16698 | 16008 | 17419 | 18580 | 21518 | 16519 | 15565 | 17232 | 16664 | 18215 | 20967 | 19835 | 15585 | 14532 | 15181 | 13846 | 13646 | 17030 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
DAL | 16011 | 9678 | 10948 | 12211 | 13102 | 12574 | 13122 | 7906 | 9088 | 11189 | 14982 | 15154 | 13024 | 12440 | 10815 | 12861 | 14199 | 15373 | 16816 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
LAG | 28916 | 20626 | 21784 | 17632 | 20400 | 17387 | 19047 | 21983 | 23809 | 24204 | 20814 | 24252 | 26009 | 20827 | 21437 | 23335 | 23136 | 22152 | 21258 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
NE | 19025 | 21423 | 19188 | 16735 | 15463 | 15654 | 16927 | 14641 | 12226 | 12525 | 11786 | 16787 | 17580 | 12427 | 12987 | 13222 | 14001 | 14844 | 16681 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
NYRB | 23898 | 16899 | 16520 | 14706 | 17621 | 20806 | 18155 | 15822 | 17195 | 15077 | 14570 | 16530 | 15928 | 12744 | 18441 | 19691 | 18281 | 19461 | 19421 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SJ | 17232 | 13597 | 13653 | 14959 | 12460 | 9635 | 11150 | 10466 | 13001 | 13037 | - | - | 13856 | 10329 | 9659 | 11858 | 13293 | 12765 | 14947 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SKC | 12878 | 9058 | 8073 | 8183 | 9112 | 10954 | 12255 | 15573 | 14816 | 9691 | 11083 | 11586 | 10686 | 10053 | 10287 | 17810 | 19404 | 19708 | 20003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
TB | 11679 | 11333 | 10312 | 13106 | 9452 | 10479 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CHI | 17887 | 16016 | 13387 | 16388 | 12922 | 14005 | 17153 | 17238 | 14111 | 16490 | 17034 | 15487 | 15814 | 14274 | 16409 | 15228 | 16076 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MIA | 10284 | 8689 | 7460 | 11177 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CHV | 17080 | 19840 | 14305 | 15114 | 15725 | 14576 | 14830 | 13056 | 8366 | 7064 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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RSL | 18037 | 16366 | 15960 | 16179 | 17831 | 17095 | 17594 | 19087 | 19218 | 20351 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
HOU | 18935 | 15883 | 16939 | 17624 | 17310 | 17694 | 21015 | 19923 | 20117 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TOR | 20130 | 20120 | 20344 | 20453 | 20267 | 18155 | 18131 | 22086 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SEA | 31203 | 36173 | 38496 | 43144 | 44038 | 43734 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PHI | 19254 | 18259 | 18053 | 17867 | 17631 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
POR | 18827 | 20438 | 20674 | 20806 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
VAN | 20412 | 19475 | 20038 | 20408 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MTL | 22772 | 20602 | 17421 |
Active teams after the last contraction of MLS
[edit][52] | [19] | [20] | [53] | |||||||||
Team | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||
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COL | 15657 | 16278 | 15322 | 15333 | 14284 | 1866 | 8481 | 14473 | 15409 | 15686 | ||
CLB | 16985 | 17125 | 15439 | 12447 | 14856 | 1588 | 16583 | 19237 | 20314 | 20646 | ||
DCU | 16244 | 17081 | 17904 | 17635 | 17744 | 2843 | 12791 | 16256 | 17540 | 18137 | ||
DAL | 16015 | 14094 | 15122 | 15512 | 14842 | 2674 | 13418 | 16469 | 18220 | 19096 | ||
LAG | 23392 | 25138 | 22246 | 24444 | 23205 | 2199 | 15252 | 22841 | 24106 | 26136 | ||
NE | 19627 | 20185 | 19367 | 18347 | 16737 | 1529 | 12204 | 20319 | 23940 | 29262 | ||
NYRB | 19657 | 20620 | 21175 | 18644 | 17281 | 1570 | 9325 | 17002 | 17786 | 19479 | ||
SJ | 20979 | 19930 | 19875 | 19032 | 18781 | 2748 | 9132 | 15260 | 18412 | 17501 | ||
SKC | 19687 | 19597 | 19537 | 19950 | 18601 | 1926 | 15442 | 18365 | 18616 | 21193 | ||
CHI | 16003 | 15602 | 17383 | 14806 | 12324 | 0 | 10226 | 15848 | 18170 | 21328 | ||
RSL | 20160 | 19759 | 18781 | 18605 | 18121 | 1392 | 14532 | 20470 | 19429 | 20295 | ||
HOU | 20658 | 19021 | 17500 | 16909 | 15674 | 2204 | 12220 | 16426 | 15029 | 17038 | ||
TOR | 23451 | 26538 | 27647 | 26628 | 25048 | 2181 | 4769 | 25423 | 25310 | 25681 | ||
SEA | 44247 | 42636 | 43666 | 40641 | 40247 | 6101 | 25125 | 33607 | 32161 | 30754 | ||
PHI | 17451 | 17519 | 16812 | 16518 | 17111 | 0 | 11385 | 18126 | 18907 | 18845 | ||
POR | 21144 | 21144 | 21144 | 21144 | 25218 | 4228 | 13771 | 23841 | 23103 | 22485 | ||
VAN | 20507 | 22330 | 21416 | 21946 | 19514 | 2011 | 3395 | 16399 | 16745 | 26121 | ||
MTL | 17750 | 20669 | 20046 | 18569 | 16171 | 1616 | 647 | 15905 | 17552 | 19619 | ||
NYC | 29016 | 27196 | 22177 | 23211 | 21107 | 0 | 2775 | 17180 | 19816 | 21765 | ||
ORL | 32847 | 31324 | 25028 | 23866 | 22761 | 2127 | 14723 | 17261 | 20590 | 22805 | ||
ATL | 48200 | 53002 | 52510 | 5331 | 43964 | 41116 | 47526 | 46831 | ||||
MIN | 20538 | 23902 | 19723 | 0 | 11439 | 19555 | 19568 | 19597 | ||||
LAFC | 22042 | 22251 | 3160 | 17439 | 22090 | 22155 | 22122 | |||||
CIN | 27336 | 0 | 19872 | 22487 | 25367 | 25237 | ||||||
MIA | 0 | 11281 | 12637 | 17698 | 20979 | |||||||
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NSH | 5370 | 18200 | 27554 | 28257 | 28599 | ||||||
ATX | 20738 | 20738 | 20738 | 20738 | ||||||||
CLT | 35260 | 36337 | 33383 | |||||||||
STL | 22423 | 22423 |
Individual game highest attendance
[edit]Regular season
[edit]Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance | Stadium | Date | Ref | |
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1 | LA Galaxy | 2–1 | Los Angeles FC | 82,110 | Rose Bowl | Jul 4, 2023 | [54] |
2 | Charlotte FC | 0–1 | LA Galaxy | 74,479 | Bank of America Stadium | Mar 5, 2022 | [55] |
3 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–3 | Inter Miami CF | 72,610 | Arrowhead Stadium | Apr 13, 2024 | [56] |
4 | Atlanta United FC | 3–0 | LA Galaxy | 72,548 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Aug 3, 2019 | [57] |
5 | Atlanta United FC | 1–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | 72,243 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Jul 15, 2018 | [58] |
6 | Atlanta United FC | 3–1 | D.C. United | 72,035 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Mar 11, 2018 | [59] |
7 | Atlanta United FC | 2–0 | Real Salt Lake | 72,017 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Sep 22, 2018 | [60] |
8 | Atlanta United FC | 4–0 | Orlando City SC | 71,932 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Jun 30, 2018 | [61] |
9 | Atlanta United FC | 2–2 | Toronto FC | 71,874 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Oct 22, 2017 | [62] |
10 | Atlanta United FC | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | 71,812 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Oct 21, 2018 | [63] |
MLS Cup Playoffs
[edit]Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance | Stadium | Date | Ref | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Atlanta United FC | 2–0 | Portland Timbers | 73,019 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Dec 8, 2018 | [64] |
2 | Atlanta United FC | 3–1 | New York City FC | 70,526 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Nov 11, 2018 | [65] |
3 | Atlanta United FC | 3–0 | New York Red Bulls | 70,016 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Nov 25, 2018 | [66] |
4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–1 | Toronto FC | 69,274 | CenturyLink Field | Nov 10, 2019 | [67] |
5 | Atlanta United FC | 2–1 | Inter Miami CF | 68,455 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Nov 2, 2024 | [68] |
6 | Atlanta United FC | 0–0 (1–3 pen) |
Columbus Crew | 67,221 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Oct 26, 2017 | [66] |
7 | Atlanta United FC | 1–0 | New England Revolution | 66,114 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Oct 19, 2019 | [66] |
8 | New England Revolution | 0–1 | LA Galaxy | 61,316 | Gillette Stadium | Oct 20, 2002 | [69] |
9 | Montreal Impact | 3–2 | Toronto FC | 61,004 | Olympic Stadium | Nov 23, 2016 | [70] |
10 | D.C. United | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids | 57,431 | RFK Memorial Stadium | Oct 26, 1997 | [69] |
11 | Chicago Fire FC | 2–0 | D.C. United | 51,350 | Rose Bowl | Oct 25, 1998 | [71] |
Key | |
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MLS Cup | |
Conference Final | |
Conference Semifinal | |
Otherwise, it is a previous knockout round |
By team
[edit]The table below lists the highest attendances in individual games for 24 of the current MLS franchises. The remaining five clubs have not been included here because, since their inceptions, they have played all their games in their soccer-specific stadia, which have been filled many times. These five teams and their repeated highest attendances are Portland Timbers (25,218 spectators), Los Angeles FC (almost 23,000), St. Louis City SC (22,500), Inter Miami CF (almost 21,500), and Austin FC (20,738).
Key | |||
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MLS Cup | Score | Inaugural home game of the new club | |
Conference Final | Score | Game against Inter Miami during the Lionel Messi era | |
Otherwise, it is a regular season game | Score | Local derby |
- ^ Local derby and game on Fourth of July.
- ^ David Beckham’s first MLS start.
- ^ Game on Fourth of July.
- ^ Last home game of the 2018 season and also last game at TCF Bank Stadium before moving to Allianz Field.
- ^ Last regular season home game of the inaugural year.
- ^ Last home game at Rice–Eccles Stadium before moving to the new soccer specific Rio Tinto Stadium.
Doubleheader games highest attendance
[edit]Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance | Doubleheader with | Stadium | Date | Ref | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Chivas USA | 1–1 | New England Revolution | 92,516 | Barcelona vs. Guadalajara |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Aug 6, 2006 | [95] |
2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–2 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 92,216 | USA vs. Mexico |
Rose Bowl | Jun 16, 1996 | [96] |
3 | Chivas USA | 0–1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 88,816 | Guadalajara vs. América |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Aug 10, 2005 | [97] |
4 | San Jose Clash | 1–1 | D.C. United | 73,123 | USA women vs. Brazil women (1999 FIFA Women's World Cup) | Stanford Stadium | Jul 4, 1999 | [98] |
5 | Houston Dynamo | 0–1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 70,550 | Barcelona vs. América |
Reliant Stadium | Aug 9, 2006 | [99] |
6 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–3 | Columbus Crew | 61,572 | Barcelona vs. Guadalajara |
Candlestick Park | Aug 8, 2009 | [98] |
7 | New England Revolution | 2–1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 57,407 | USA vs. Mexico |
Foxboro Stadium | Apr 20, 1997 | [100] |
MLS ranking among pro sports leagues by metro area
[edit]The table below is sorted by MLS average attendance rank, and then by MLS average attendance. It only includes regular season numbers and only professional sports leagues in North America that have season averages of at least 10,000 spectators. Those leagues are mainly NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, CFL and MLS.
In 2023, NWSL surpassed the season average of 10,000 spectators. Five of its teams, which themselves drew more than 10,000 fans per game, have been included in this table.
UFL also produced an average higher than 10,000 spectators for its 2024 season. Two of its teams, which season averages of more than 10,000, have been added as well.
College football teams, some of which outdraw some major professional teams are not listed below.
NFL[101] and NWSL[102] attendances are for their 2023 regular seasons. NBA[103] and NHL[104] attendances are for their 2023–24 regular seasons. UFL,[105] MLB,[106] MLS and CFL[107] attendances are for their 2024 regular seasons.
Metro area | MLS Attend Rank |
Higher average | MLS 2023 season | Lower average | |
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Average | Team | ||||
Orlando, FL | 1st | — | 22,805 | Orlando City SC | 18,876 Magic (NBA) |
Portland, OR | 1st | — | 22,485 | Portland Timbers |
18,326 Thorns (NWSL) 18,156 Trail Blazers (NBA) |
Austin, TX | 1st | — | 20,738 | Austin FC | — |
Columbus, OH | 1st | — | 20,646 | Columbus Crew | 17,016 Blue Jackets (NHL) |
Salt Lake City, UT | 1st | — | 20,295 | Real Salt Lake | 18,206 Jazz (NBA) |
Atlanta, GA | 2nd | 69,603 Falcons (NFL) | 46,831 | Atlanta United FC |
37,182 Braves (MLB) 16,985 Hawks (NBA) |
Charlotte, NC | 2nd | 71,635 Panthers (NFL) | 33,383 | Charlotte FC | 16,448 Hornets (NBA) |
Nashville, TN | 2nd | 64,520 Titans (NFL) | 28,599 | Nashville SC | 17,306 Predators (NHL) |
Vancouver, BC | 2nd | 26,883 BC Lions (CFL) | 26,121 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
18,826 Canucks (NHL) |
Toronto, ON | 2nd | 33,102 Blue Jays (MLB) | 25,681 | Toronto FC | 19,515 Raptors (NBA) 18,789 Maple Leafs (NHL) 15,127 Argonauts (CFL) |
Cincinnati, OH | 2nd | 66,040 Bengals (NFL) | 25,237 | FC Cincinnati | 24,990 Reds (MLB) |
Kansas City, MO/KS |
2nd | 70,968 Chiefs (NFL) | 21,193 | Sporting Kansas City |
20,473 Royals (MLB) 11,353 Current (NWSL) |
Miami, FL | 2nd | 65,922 Dolphins (NFL) | 20,979 | Inter Miami CF |
19,749 Heat (NBA) 18,632 Panthers (NHL) 13,425 Marlins (MLB) |
Seattle, WA | 3rd | 68,735 Seahawks (NFL) 31,553 Mariners (MLB) |
30,754 | Seattle Sounders FC |
17,887 Kraken (NHL) 13,610 Reign (NWSL) |
Boston, MA | 3rd | 63,018 Patriots (NFL) 32,839 Red Sox (MLB) |
29,262 | New England Revolution |
19,156 Celtics (NBA) 17,850 Bruins (NHL) |
St. Louis, MO | 3rd | 35,532 Cardinals (MLB) 34,365 Battelhawks (UFL) |
22,423 | St. Louis City SC |
18,084 Blues (NHL) |
Chicago, IL | 3rd | 61,769 Bears (NFL) 35,923 Cubs (MLB) |
21,328 | Chicago Fire FC |
20,624 Bulls (NBA) 18,836 Blackhawks (NHL) 17,046 White Sox (MLB) |
Montreal, QC | 3rd | 21,302 Alouettes (CFL) 21,099 Canadiens (NHL) |
19,619 | CF Montreal | — |
Minneapolis - St. Paul, MN |
3rd | 66,913 Vikings (NFL) 24,094 Twins (MLB) |
19,597 | Minnesota United FC |
18,529 Wild (NHL) 18,024 Timberwolves (NBA) |
Washington, DC | 3rd | 63,950 Commanders (NFL) 24,288 Nationals (MLB) |
18,137 | D.C. United | 17,841 Capitals (NHL) 16,898 Wizards (NBA) 14,143 Defenders (UFL) 10,876 Spirit (NWSL) |
Dallas, TX | 4th | 93,594 Cowboys (NFL) 32,735 Rangers (MLB) 20,217 Mavericks (NBA) |
19,096 | FC Dallas | 18,532 Stars (NHL) |
Philadelphia, PA | 4th | 69,878 Eagles (NFL) 41,527 Phillies (MLB) 20,041 76ers (NBA) |
18,845 | Philadelphia Union |
18,438 Flyers (NHL) |
San Francisco Bay Area, CA |
4th | 71,655 49ers (NFL) 32,688 Giants (MLB) 18,064 Warriors (NBA) |
17,501 | San Jose Earthquakes |
13,559 Sharks (NHL) 11,386 Athletics (MLB) |
Houston, TX | 4th | 71,193 Texans (NFL) 35,003 Astros (MLB) 17,562 Rockets (NBA) |
17,038 | Houston Dynamo FC |
— |
Los Angeles, CA (LA Galaxy) |
5th | 73,150 Rams (NFL) 69,736 Chargers (NFL) 48,657 Dodgers (MLB) 31,822 Angels (MLB) |
26,136 | LA Galaxy | 22,122 LAFC (MLS) 19,756 Angel City (NWSL) 18,945 Clippers (NBA) 18,903 Lakers (NBA) 17,945 Kings (NHL) 15,687 Ducks (NHL) |
New York, NY (NY City FC) |
5th | 79,307 Giants (NFL) 77,890 Jets (NFL) 40,862 Yankees (MLB) 28,757 Mets (MLB) |
21,765 | New York City FC |
19,728 Knicks (NBA) 19,479 Red Bulls (MLS) 18,099 Islanders (NHL) 17,983 Rangers (NHL) 17,598 Devils (NHL) 17,568 Nets (NBA) |
Denver, CO | 5th | 76,388 Broncos (NFL) 31,360 Rockies (MLB) 19,684 Nuggets (NBA) 18,103 Avalanche (NHL) |
15,686 | Colorado Rapids |
— |
Los Angeles, CA (LAFC) |
6th | 73,150 Rams (NFL) 69,736 Chargers (NFL) 48,657 Dodgers (MLB) 31,822 Angels (MLB) 26,136 Galaxy (MLS) |
22,122 | Los Angeles FC |
19,756 Angel City (NWSL) 18,945 Clippers (NBA) 18,903 Lakers (NBA) 17,945 Kings (NHL) 15,687 Ducks (NHL) |
New York, NY (NY Red Bulls) |
7th | 79,307 Giants (NFL) 77,890 Jets (NFL) 40,862 Yankees (MLB) 28,757 Mets (MLB) 21,765 NYCFC (MLS) 19,728 Knicks (NBA) |
19,479 | New York Red Bulls |
18,099 Islanders (NHL) 17,983 Rangers (NHL) 17,598 Devils (NHL) 17,568 Nets (NBA) |
See also
[edit]- Record attendances in United States club soccer
- List of Major League Soccer stadiums
- National Women's Soccer League attendance
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