Major League Soccer attendance

Attendance figures for Major League Soccer in the United States and Canada

The Seattle Sounders' average attendance consistently exceeded 40,000 fans during the 2010s.

Major League Soccer is the premier professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Competition began in 1996 and attendance has grown rapidly since the early 2000s, making it one of the fastest-growing sports leagues in the world. The average attendance of 22,111[1] in 2023 was a 60% increase over the 13,756 average in 2000 (the lowest in MLS history). The total attendance of 10,900,804 in 2023 is almost five times that of 2,214,978 in 2002 (the lowest in MLS history). Similar to Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League, attendance is based on the number of tickets distributed.[2]

As of the 2023 regular season,[3] average attendance is 22,111 per match—a league record. The league drew over 10 million spectators overall during the 2022[4] and 2023 seasons. The previous average attendance record was 22,106, set in the 2017 season. The largest standalone attendance for a single match—82,110 spectators—was set on July 4, 2023, at the Rose Bowl between the LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC.[5] Atlanta United FC has the highest average attendance of any MLS team, at 47,526, and is followed by Charlotte FC and Seattle Sounders FC.

## 2023 season

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The following is a list of the average attendance during the 2023 regular season for each of the 29 MLS teams that were active in that season. It also includes the average attendance during the 2022 regular season, the percentage change in attendance from season-to-season, the home venue, the home venue's capacity, and the percent of the home venue's capacity filled by the 2023 season's average attendance. Percentages are adjusted to reflect any home games that were held at venues other than the team's usual stadium.

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average  | 2022
average  | Percent
change  | Stadium  | Capacity
(unrestricted)  | Percent
capacity

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1  | Atlanta United FC | 47,526  | 47,116  | +0.9%  | Mercedes-Benz Stadium*  | 42,500
(at least 72,035) | 110.9%
(65.4%)
2  | Charlotte FC | 36,337  | 35,260  | +3.1%  | Bank of America Stadium*  | 38,000
(74,867) | 95.6%
(48.5%)
3  | Seattle Sounders FC | 32,161  | 33,607  | -4.3%  | Lumen Field*  | 37,722
(68,740) | 85.3%
(46.8%)
4  | Nashville SC | 28,257  | 27,554  | +2.6%  | Geodis Park | 30,109  | 94.2%
5  | FC Cincinnati | 25,367  | 22,487  | +12.8%  | TQL Stadium | 26,000  | 99.4%
6  | Toronto FC | 25,310  | 25,423  | -0.4%  | BMO Field | 28,351  | 89.3%
7  | LA Galaxy | 24,106  | 22,841  | +5.5%  | Dignity Health Sports Park[a] | 27,000 | 84.6%
8  | New England Revolution | 23,940  | 21,221  | +12.8%  | Gillette Stadium*  | 20,000
(65,878) | 119.7%
(36.3%)
9  | Portland Timbers | 23,103  | 23,841  | -3.1%  | Providence Park | 25,218 | 91.6%
10  | St. Louis City SC[b] | 22,423  | —  | —  | CityPark | 22,423 | 100%
11  | Los Angeles FC | 22,155  | 22,089  | +0.3%  | BMO Stadium | 22,000 | 100.7%
12  | Austin FC | 20,738  | 20,738  | 0%  | Q2 Stadium | 20,738 | 100%
13  | Orlando City SC | 20,590  | 17,261  | +19.3%  | Inter&Co Stadium | 25,500 | 80.7%
14  | Columbus Crew | 20,314  | 19,237  | +5.6%  | Lower.com Field | 20,371 | 99.7%
15  | New York City FC | 19,816  | 17,180  | +15.3%  | Yankee Stadium*[c] | 30,321
(47,309) | 65.4%
(41.9%)
16  | Minnesota United FC | 19,568  | 19,560  | 0%  | Allianz Field | 19,400 | 100.9%
17  | Real Salt Lake | 19,429  | 20,470  | -5.1%  | America First Field | 20,213 | 101.3%
18  | Philadelphia Union | 18,907  | 18,126  | +4.3%  | Subaru Park | 18,500 | 102.2%
19  | Sporting Kansas City | 18,616  | 18,365  | +1.4%  | Children's Mercy Park | 18,467 | 100.8%
20  | San Jose Earthquakes | 18,412  | 15,260  | +20.7%  | PayPal Park | 18,000 | 102.3%
21  | FC Dallas | 18,220  | 16,469  | +10.6%  | Toyota Stadium | 19,096 | 95.4%
22  | Chicago Fire FC | 18,170  | 15,848  | +14.7%  | Soldier Field*  | 24,955
(61,500) | 72.8%
(29.5%)
23  | New York Red Bulls | 17,786  | 17,002  | +4.6%  | Red Bull Arena | 25,000 | 71.1%
24  | Inter Miami CF | 17,698  | 12,637  | +40%  | Chase Stadium | 21,000 | 84.3%
25  | CF Montréal | 17,552  | 15,769  | +11.3%  | Saputo Stadium | 19,619 | 89.5%
26  | D.C. United | 17,540  | 16,256  | +7.9%  | Audi Field | 20,000 | 87.7%
27  | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 16,745  | 16,399  | +2.1%  | BC Place*  | 22,120
(54,500) | 75.7%
(30.7%)
28  | Colorado Rapids | 15,409  | 14,473  | +6.5%  | Dick's Sporting Goods Park | 18,061 | 85.3%
29  | Houston Dynamo FC | 15,029  | 16,426  | -8.5%  | Shell Energy Stadium | 22,039 | 68.2%

Notes

Some clubs have attendances over 100% capacity due to limited stadium capacity that is lifted during certain matches, when additional sections are opened. Other clubs use larger venues for certain matches that attract large attendances.

1. ^ One match played at the Rose Bowl (capacity 92,542).
2. ^ St. Louis City SC entered MLS in 2023.[6]
3. ^ New York City FC played home matches at several other venues in the New York metropolitan area.[7]

Key

*  | Stadium capacity artificially reduced for soccer matches

## Season averages

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See also: Expansion of Major League Soccer

### MLS regular season attendance per year + teams with the highest and lowest average per year

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Season  | Total attendance  | Games  | Average  | YoY change  | High average  | Low average  | Ref

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1996 | 2,785,001  | 160  | 17,406  | \-  | 28,916  | Los Angeles Galaxy  | 10,213  | Colorado Rapids  | [8]
1997 | 2,336,529  | 160  | 14,603  | -16.1%  | 21,298  | New England Revolution  | 9,058  | Kansas City Wizards  | [9]
1998 | 2,747,897  | 192  | 14,312  | -2.0%  | 21,784  | Los Angeles Galaxy  | 8,073  | Kansas City Wizards  | [10]
1999 | 2,742,102  | 192  | 14,282  | -0.2%  | 17,696  | Columbus Crew  | 8,183  | Kansas City Wizards  | [11]
2000 | 2,641,086  | 192  | 13,756  | -3.7%  | 20,400  | Los Angeles Galaxy  | 7,460  | Miami Fusion  | [12]
2001 | 2,363,889  | 158  | 14,961  | +8.8%  | 21,518  | D.C. United  | 9,112  | Kansas City Wizards  | [13]
2002 | 2,214,978  | 140  | 15,821  | +5.7%  | 20,690  | Colorado Rapids  | 11,150  | San Jose Earthquakes  | [14]
2003 | 2,234,747  | 150  | 14,898  | -5.8%  | 21,983  | Los Angeles Galaxy  | 7,906  | Dallas Burn  | [15]
2004 | 2,333,797  | 150  | 15,559  | +4.4%  | 23,809  | Los Angeles Galaxy  | 9,088  | Dallas Burn  | [16]
2005 | 2,900,716  | 192  | 15,108  | -2.9%  | 24,204  | Los Angeles Galaxy  | 9,691  | Kansas City Wizards  | [17]
2006 | 2,976,787  | 192  | 15,504  | +2.6%  | 20,814  | Los Angeles Galaxy  | 11,083  | Kansas City Wizards  | [18]
2007 | 3,270,210  | 195  | 16,770  | +8.2%  | 24,252  | Los Angeles Galaxy  | 11,586  | Kansas City Wizards  | [19]
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  | [6]
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  | [20]
2021* | 6,213,022  | 459  | 13,536  | N/A  | 43,964  | Atlanta United FC  | 647  | CF Montréal  | [21]
2022 | 10,011,578  | 476  | 21,033  | -1.4%  | 47,116  | Atlanta United FC  | 12,637  | Inter Miami CF  | [4]
2023 | 10,900,804  | 493  | 22,111  | +5.1%  | 47,526  | Atlanta United FC  | 15,029  | Houston Dynamo FC  | [3]
Key

| Record high
| Record low
* | Affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

Notes:

* This chart is mainly based on the "MLS Fact and Record book".[22]
* 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".[22]
* Another MLS document, the "2020 MLS Standings and Leaders",[20] 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".[20]
* Regarding 2021, the numbers in the "MLS Fact and Record book"[22] and those in yet another MLS document, the "MLS Media Resources: 2021 Stat Sheets"[21] 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.

### MLS regular season attendance + MLS Cup playoffs attendance + MLS combined attendance[22]

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Season  | MLS regular season  | MLS Cup playoffs  | MLS complete season

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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
Key

| Record high
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* | Affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

Notes:

* This chart is mainly based on the "MLS Fact and Record book".[22]
* 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

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The following table compares the Major League Soccer regular-season average attendance against the regular-season average attendance for the other professional sports leagues in North America that have average attendances of at least 10,000 spectators per game.

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1  | National Football League | American football | 2023 | 32 | 272 | 18,911,116 | 69,526 | +338 | [23][24]
2  | Major League Baseball | Baseball | 2023 | 30  | 2,430 | 70,747,365 | 29,114 | +2,548 | [25]
3  | Canadian Football League | Canadian football | 2023 | 9  | 81 | 1,813,837 | 22,393 | +648 | [26]
4  | Major League Soccer | Soccer | 2023 | 29  | 493 | 10,900,804 | 22,111 | +1,078 | [3]
5  | Liga MX | Soccer | 2023-24 | 18  | 306 | 6,699,379 | 21,893 | +1,034 | [27][28] [29][30]
6  | National Basketball Association | Basketball | 2023-24 | 30  | 1,230 | 22,538,518 | 18,324 | +247 | [31]
7  | National Hockey League | Ice hockey | 2023–24 | 32 | 1,312 | 22,873,142 | 17,434 | +333 | [32]

## MLS attendance vs. other soccer leagues worldwide

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| League  | Country  | Confederation  | Season  | Teams  | Games  | Total
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1 | 1\. Bundesliga | Germany | UEFA | 2023-24 | 18 | 306 | 12,083,936 | 39,490 | [33]
2 | Premier League | England / Wales | UEFA | 2023-24 | 20 | 380 | 14,661,755 | 38,584 | [34]
3 | Serie A | Italy | UEFA | 2023-24 | 20 | 380 | 11,729,280 | 30,867 | [35]
4 | 2\. Bundesliga | Germany | UEFA | 2023-24 | 18 | 306 | 8,931,799 | 29,189 | [36]
5 | La Liga | Spain | UEFA | 2023-24 | 20 | 380 | 11,024,398 | 29,012 | [37]
6 | Ligue 1 | France / Monaco | UEFA | 2023-24 | 20 | 380 | 8,233,057 | 26,905 | [38]
7 | Série A | Brazil | CONMEBOL | 2023 | 20 | 380 | 10,213,460 | 26,878 | [39]
8 | EFL Championship | England / Wales | UEFA | 2023-24 | 24 | 552 | 12,719,420 | 23,042 | [40]
9 | Major League Soccer | USA / Canada | CONCACAF | 2023 | 29 | 493 | 10,900,804 | 22,111 | [3]
10 | Liga MX | Mexico | CONCACAF | 2023-24 | 18 | 306 | 6,699,379 | 21,893 | [41][42]
11 | Super League | China | AFC | 2023 | 16 | 240 | 4,769,541 | 19,873 | [43]
12 | Primera División | Argentina | CONMEBOL | 2023 | 28 | 378 | 7,388,550 * | 19,546 *  | [44]
13 | J1 League | Japan | AFC | 2023 | 18 | 306 | 5,811,987 | 18,993 | [45]
14 | Eredivisie | The Netherlands | UEFA | 2023-24 | 18 | 306 | 5,576,822 | 18,225 | [46]

The numbers regarding the Argentine League are aprroximate. One of the 28 teams did not provide figures.

## Historic average attendances

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### Current active teams

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Season | ATL | ATX | CHI | CIN | CLT | COL | CLB | DAL | DCU | HOU | LAG | LAFC | MIA | MIN | MTL | NSH | NE | NYC | NYRB | ORL | PHI | POR | RSL | SJ | SEA | SKC | STL | TOR | VAN

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1996 |  |  |  |  |  | 10,213 | 18,950 | 16,011 | 15,262 |  | 28,916 |  |  |  |  |  | 19,205 |  | 23,898 |  |  |  |  | 17,232 |  | 12,878 |  |  |
1997 |  |  |  |  |  | 11,835 | 15,043 | 9,678 | 16,698 |  | 20,626 |  |  |  |  |  | 21,423 |  | 16,899 |  |  |  |  | 13,597 |  | 9,058 |  |  |
1998 |  |  | 17,886 |  |  | 14,812 | 12,274 | 10,947 | 16,007 |  | 21,784 |  |  |  |  |  | 19,187 |  | 16,519 |  |  |  |  | 13,653 |  | 8,072 |  |  |
1999 |  |  | 16,016 |  |  | 14,029 | 17,696 | 12,211 | 17,419 |  | 17,632 |  |  |  |  |  | 16,795 |  | 14,706 |  |  |  |  | 14,959 |  | 8,183 |  |  |
2000 |  |  | 13,387 |  |  | 12,580 | 15,451 | 13,102 | 18,580 |  | 20,400 |  |  |  |  |  | 15,463 |  | 17,621 |  |  |  |  | 12,460 |  | 9,112 |  |  |
2001 |  |  | 16,388 |  |  | 16,481 | 17,511 | 12,574 | 21,518 |  | 17,387 |  |  |  |  |  | 15,654 |  | 20,806 |  |  |  |  | 9,635 |  | 10,954 |  |  |
2002 |  |  | 12,922 |  |  | 20,690 | 17,429 | 13,122 | 16,519 |  | 19,047 |  |  |  |  |  | 16,927 |  | 18,155 |  |  |  |  | 11,150 |  | 12,255 |  |  |
2003 |  |  | 14,005 |  |  | 16,772 | 16,250 | 7,906 | 15,565 |  | 21,983 |  |  |  |  |  | 14,641 |  | 15,822 |  |  |  |  | 10,466 |  | 15,573 |  |  |
2004 |  |  | 17,153 |  |  | 14,195 | 16,872 | 9,008 | 17,232 |  | 23,809 |  |  |  |  |  | 12,226 |  | 17,195 |  |  |  |  | 13,001 |  | 14,816 |  |  |
2005 |  |  | 17,238 |  |  | 16,638 | 12,916 | 11,189 | 16,664 |  | 24,204 |  |  |  |  |  | 12,525 |  | 15,077 |  |  |  | 18,037 | 13,037 |  | 9,691 |  |  |
2006 |  |  | 14,111 |  |  | 12,056 | 13,294 | 14,982 | 18,251 | 18,935 | 20,814 |  |  |  |  |  | 11,786 |  | 14,570 |  |  |  | 16,366 |  |  | 11,083 |  |  |
2007 |  |  | 16,490 |  |  | 14,749 | 15,230 | 15,154 | 20,967 | 15,883 | 24,252 |  |  |  |  |  | 16,787 |  | 16,530 |  |  |  | 15,960 |  |  | 11,586 |  | 20,130 |
2008 |  |  | 17,034 |  |  | 13,659 | 14,662 | 13,024 | 19,835 | 16,939 | 26,009 |  |  |  |  |  | 17,580 |  | 15,928 |  |  |  | 16,179 | 13,856 |  | 10,686 |  | 20,120 |
2009 |  |  | 15,487 |  |  | 13,018 | 14,175 | 12,440 | 15,585 | 17,624 | 20,827 |  |  |  |  |  | 12,427 |  | 12,744 |  |  |  | 17,831 | 10,329 | 31,203 | 10,053 |  | 20,344 |
2010 |  |  | 15,814 |  |  | 14,329 | 14,642 | 10,815 | 14,532 | 17,310 | 21,437 |  |  |  |  |  | 12,987 |  | 18,441 |  | 19,254 |  | 17,095 | 9,659 | 36,173 | 10,287 |  | 20,453 |
2011 |  |  | 14,274 |  |  | 14,838 | 12,185 | 12,861 | 15,181 | 17,694 | 23,335 |  |  |  |  |  | 13,222 |  | 19,691 |  | 18,259 | 18,827 | 17,594 | 11,858 | 38,496 | 17,810 |  | 20,267 | 20,412
2012 |  |  | 16,409 |  |  | 15,175 | 14,397 | 14,199 | 13,846 | 21,015 | 23,136 |  |  |  | 22,772 |  | 14,001 |  | 18,281 |  | 18,053 | 20,438 | 19,087 | 13,293 | 43,144 | 19,404 |  | 18,155 | 19,475
2013 |  |  | 15,228 |  |  | 15,440 | 16,080 | 15,373 | 13,646 | 19,923 | 22,152 |  |  |  | 20,602 |  | 14,844 |  | 19,461 |  | 17,867 | 20,674 | 19,218 | 12,765 | 44,038 | 19,708 |  | 18,131 | 20,038
2014[6] |  |  | 16,076 |  |  | 15,082 | 16,881 | 16,816 | 17,030 | 20,117 | 21,258 |  |  |  | 17,421 |  | 16,681 |  | 19,421 |  | 17,631 | 20,806 | 20,351 | 14,947 | 43,734 | 20,003 |  | 22,086 | 20,408
2015 |  |  | 16,003 |  |  | 15,657 | 16,985 | 16,015 | 16,244 | 20,658 | 23,392 |  |  |  | 17,750 |  | 19,627 | 29,016 | 19,657 | 32,847 | 17,451 | 21,144 | 20,160 | 20,979 | 44,247 | 19,687 |  | 23,451 | 20,507
2016 |  |  | 15,602 |  |  | 16,278 | 17,125 | 14,094 | 17,081 | 19,021 | 25,138 |  |  |  | 20,669 |  | 20,185 | 27,196 | 20,620 | 31,324 | 17,519 | 21,144 | 19,759 | 19,930 | 42,636 | 19,597 |  | 26,538 | 22,330
2017 | 48,200 |  | 17,383 |  |  | 15,322 | 15,439 | 15,122 | 17,904 | 17,500 | 22,246 |  |  | 20,538 | 20,046 |  | 19,367 | 22,177 | 21,175 | 25,028 | 16,812 | 21,144 | 18,781 | 19,875 | 43,666 | 19,537 |  | 27,647 | 21,416
2018 | 53,002 |  | 14,806 |  |  | 15,333 | 12,447 | 15,512 | 17,635 | 16,909 | 24,444 | 22,042 |  | 23,902 | 18,569 |  | 18,347 | 23,211 | 18,644 | 23,866 | 16,518 | 21,144 | 18,605 | 19,032 | 40,641 | 19,950 |  | 26,628 | 21,946
2019[47] | 52,510 |  | 12,324 | 27,336 |  | 14,284 | 14,856 | 14,842 | 17,744 | 15,674 | 23,205 | 22,251 |  | 19,723 | 16,171 |  | 16,737 | 21,107 | 17,281 | 22,761 | 17,111 | 25,218 | 18,121 | 18,781 | 40,247 | 18,601 |  | 25,048 | 19,514
2020[20] | 5,331 |  | 0 | 0 |  | 1,866 | 1,588 | 2,674 | 2,843 | 2,204 | 2,199 | 3,160 | 0 | 0 | 1,616 | 5,370 | 1,529 | 0 | 1,570 | 2,127 | 0 | 4,228 | 1,392 | 2,748 | 6,101 | 1,926 |  | 2,181 | 2,011
2021[21] | 43,964 | 20,738 | 10,226 | 19,872 |  | 8,481 | 16,583 | 13,418 | 12,791 | 12,220 | 15,252 | 17,439 | 11,281 | 11,439 | 647 | 18,200 | 12,204 | 2,775 | 9,325 | 14,723 | 11,385 | 13,771 | 14,532 | 9,132 | 25,125 | 15,442 |  | 4,769 | 3,395
2022[7] | 41,116 | 20,738 | 15,848 | 22,487 | 35,260 | 14,473 | 19,237 | 16,469 | 16,256 | 16,426 | 22,841 | 22,090 | 12,637 | 19,555 | 15,905 | 27,554 | 20,319 | 17,180 | 17,002 | 17,261 | 18,126 | 23,841 | 20,470 | 15,260 | 33,607 | 18,365 |  | 25,423 | 16,399
2023 | 47,526 | 20,738 | 18,170 | 25,367 | 36,337 | 15,409 | 20,314 | 18,220 | 17,540 | 15,029 | 24,106 | 22,155 | 17,698 | 19,568 | 17,552 | 28,257 | 23,940 | 19,816 | 17,786 | 20,590 | 18,907 | 23,103 | 19,429 | 18,412 | 32,161 | 18,616 | 22,423 | 25,310 | 16,745

### Defunct teams

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Season | CHV | MIA | TB

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1996 |  |  | 11,679
1997 |  |  | 11,333
1998 |  | 10,284 | 10,312
1999 |  | 8,689 | 13,106
2000 |  | 7,460 | 9,452
2001 |  | 11,177 | 10,479
2002 |  |  |
2003 |  |  |
2004 |  |  |
2005 | 17,080 |  |
2006 | 19,840 |  |
2007 | 14,305 |  |
2008 | 15,114 |  |
2009 | 15,725 |  |
2010 | 14,576 |  |
2011 | 14,830 |  |
2012 | 13,056 |  |
2013 | 8,366 |  |
2014 | 7,064 |  |

Notes:

* Bold indicates franchise record high for season average attendance.

## Individual game highest attendance

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See also: Record attendances in United States club soccer

### Regular season

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| 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 | July 4, 2023 | [48]
2 | Charlotte FC | 0–1 | LA Galaxy | 74,479 | Bank of America Stadium | March 5, 2022 | [49]
3 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–3 | Inter Miami CF | 72,610 | Arrowhead Stadium | April 13, 2024 | [50]
4 | Atlanta United FC | 3–0 | LA Galaxy | 72,548 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | August 3, 2019 | [51]
5 | Atlanta United FC | 1–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | 72,243 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | July 15, 2018 | [52]
6 | Atlanta United FC | 3–1 | D.C. United | 72,035 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | March 11, 2018 | [53]
7 | Atlanta United FC | 2–0 | Real Salt Lake | 72,017 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | September 22, 2018 | [54]
8 | Atlanta United FC | 4–0 | Orlando City SC | 71,932 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | June 30, 2018 | [55]
9 | Atlanta United FC | 2–2 | Toronto FC | 71,874 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | October 22, 2017 | [56]
10 | Atlanta United FC | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | 71,812 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | October 21, 2018 | [57]

### MLS Cup Playoffs

[edit]

| Home team  | Score  | Away team  | Round  | Attendance  | Stadium  | Date  | Ref

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1 | Atlanta United FC | 2–0 | Portland Timbers | Final | 73,019 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | December 8, 2018 | [58]
2 | Atlanta United FC | 3–1 | New York City FC | Conference Semifinals | 70,526 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | November 11, 2018 | [59]
3 | Atlanta United FC | 3–0 | New York Red Bulls | Conference Final | 70,016 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | November 25, 2018 | [60]
4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–1 | Toronto FC | Final | 69,274 | CenturyLink Field | November 10, 2019 | [61]
5 | Atlanta United FC | 0–0
(1–3 pen.) | Columbus Crew | Knockout Round | 67,221 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | October 26, 2017 | [60]
6 | Atlanta United FC | 1–0 | New England Revolution | Knockout Round | 66,114 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | October 19, 2019 | [60]
7 | New England Revolution | 0–1 | LA Galaxy | Final | 61,316 | Gillette Stadium | October 20, 2002 | [62]
8 | Montreal Impact | 3–2 | Toronto FC | Conference Final | 61,004 | Olympic Stadium | November 23, 2016 | [63]
9 | D.C. United | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids | Final | 57,431 | RFK Memorial Stadium | October 26, 1997 | [62]
10 | Chicago Fire FC | 2–0 | D.C. United | Final | 51,350 | Rose Bowl | October 25, 1998 | [62]

### By team

[edit]

| Home team  | Score  | Away team  | Round  | Attendance  | Stadium  | Date  | Ref

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1 | LA Galaxy | 2–1 | Los Angeles FC | Regular season | 82,110 | Rose Bowl | July 4, 2023 | [64]
2 | Charlotte FC | 0–1 | LA Galaxy | Regular season | 74,479 | Bank of America Stadium | March 5, 2022 | [65]
3 | Atlanta United FC | 2–0 | Portland Timbers | Final | 73,019 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | December 8, 2018 | [66]
4 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–3 | Inter Miami CF | Regular season | 72,610 | Arrowhead Stadium | April 13, 2024 | [67]
5 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–1 | Toronto FC | Final | 69,274 | CenturyLink Field | November 10, 2019 | [68]
6 | New England Revolution | 1–4 | Inter Miami CF | Regular season | 65,612 | Gillette Stadium | April 27, 2024 | [69]
7 | Chicago Fire FC | 4–1 | Inter Miami CF | Regular season | 62,214 | Soldier Field | October 4, 2023 | [70]
8 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1–2 | Inter Miami CF | Regular season | 51,035 | BC Place | May 25, 2024 | [71]

## Doubleheader games highest attendance

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| Home team  | Score  | Away team  | Attendance  | Doubleheader with  | Stadium  | Date  | Ref

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1 | Chivas USA | 1–1 | New England Revolution | 92,650 | Barcelona vs.
Guadalajara | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | August 6, 2006 (2006-08-06) | [72]
2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–2 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 92,216 | USA vs.
Mexico | Rose Bowl | June 16, 1996 (1996-06-16) | [73]
3 | Chivas USA | 0–1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 88,816 | Guadalajara vs.
América | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | August 10, 2005 (2005-08-10) | [74]
4 | San Jose Clash | 1–1 | D.C. United | 73,123 | USA women vs. Brazil women (1999 FIFA Women's World Cup) | Stanford Stadium | July 4, 1999 (1999-07-04) | [75]
5 | Houston Dynamo | 0–1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 70,550 | Barcelona vs.
América | Reliant Stadium | August 9, 2006 (2006-08-09) | [76]
6 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–3 | Columbus Crew | 61,572 | Barcelona vs.
Guadalajara | Candlestick Park | August 8, 2009 (2009-08-08) | [75]
7 | New England Revolution | 2–1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 57,407 | USA vs.
Mexico | Foxboro Stadium | April 20, 1997 (1997-04-20) | [77]

## MLS ranking among pro sports leagues average attendance by metro area

[edit]

The table is sorted by MLS attendance average rank, and then by MLS attendance.

Only attendances in MLS and the traditional major professional sports leagues of the U.S. and Canada are listed here. Not listed are college football teams, some of which outdraw some major professional teams.

Metro area  | MLS
Attend
Rank  | Higher attendance  | MLS 2023 season  | Lower attendance

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Attendance  | Team
Portland, OR | 1st  | —  | 23,103  | Portland Timbers | 18,379 Trail Blazers (NBA)
Austin, TX | 1st  | —  | 20,738  | Austin FC | —
Orlando, FL | 1st  | —  | 20,590  | Orlando City SC | 18,937 Magic (NBA)
Columbus, OH | 1st  | —  | 20,314  | Columbus Crew SC | 16,702 Blue Jackets (NHL)
Salt Lake City, UT | 1st  | —  | 19,429  | Real Salt Lake | 18,306 Jazz (NBA)
Atlanta, GA | 2nd  | 69,603 Falcons (NFL)  | 47,526  | Atlanta United FC | 39,401 Braves (MLB)
16,885 Hawks (NBA)
Charlotte, NC | 2nd  | 71,635 Panthers (NFL)  | 36,337  | Charlotte FC | 16,493 Hornets (NBA)
Nashville, TN | 2nd  | 64,520 Titans (NFL)  | 28,257  | Nashville SC | 17,285 Predators (NHL)
Cincinnati, OH | 2nd  | 66,040 Bengals (NFL)  | 25,367  | FC Cincinnati | 25,164 Reds (MLB)
Toronto, ON | 2nd  | 37,307 Blue Jays (MLB)  | 25,310  | Toronto FC | 19,559 Raptors (NBA)
18,781 Maple Leafs (NHL)
11,875 Argonauts (CFL)
St. Louis, MO | 2nd  | 40,013 Cardinals (MLB)  | 22,423  | St. Louis City SC | 18,077 Blues (NHL)
Kansas City, MO/KS | 2nd  | 70,968 Chiefs (NFL)  | 18,616  | Sporting Kansas City | 16,136 Royals (MLB)
Seattle, WA | 3rd  | 68,735 Seahawks (NFL)
33,215 Mariners (MLB)  | 32,161  | Seattle
Sounders FC | 18,408 Kraken (NHL)
Boston, MA | 3rd  | 63,018 Patriots (NFL)
32,989 Red Sox (MLB)  | 23,940  | New England
Revolution | 19,156 Celtics (NBA)
17,850 Bruins (NHL)
Minneapolis–
St. Paul, MN | 3rd  | 66,849 Vikings (NFL)
28,322 Twins (MLB)  | 19,568  | Minnesota
United FC | 18,907 Wild (NHL)
15,305 Timberwolves (NBA)
San Francisco
Bay Area, CA | 3rd  | 71,655 49ers (NFL)
30,866 Giants (MLB)  | 18,412  | San Jose
Earthquakes | 18,064 Warriors (NBA)
13,768 Sharks (NHL)
10,276 Athletics (MLB)
Montreal, QC | 3nd  | 21,092 Canadiens (NHL)
17,682 Alouettes (CFL)  | 17,552  | CF Montreal | —
Vancouver, BC | 3rd  | 20,387 BC Lions (CFL)
18,795 Canucks (NHL)  | 16,745  | Vancouver
Whitecaps FC | —
Philadelphia, PA | 4th  | 69,878 Eagles (NFL)
37,686 Phillies (MLB)
20,011 76ers (NBA)  | 18,907  | Philadelphia Union | 18,181 Flyers (NHL)
Miami, FL | 4th  | 65,922 Dolphins (NFL)
19,744 Heat (NBA)
18,435 Panthers (NHL)  | 17,698  | Inter Miami CF | 14,356 Marlins (MLB)
Washington, DC | 4th  | 63,950 Commanders (NFL)
23,035 Nationals (MLB)
17,566 Capitals (NHL)  | 17,540  | D.C. United | 16,561 Wizards (NBA)
Houston, TX | 4th  | 71,193 Texans (NFL)
37,683 Astros (MLB)
17,534 Rockets (NBA)  | 15,029  | Houston
Dynamo FC | —
Los Angeles, CA
(LA Galaxy)  | 5th  | 73,150 Rams (NFL)
69,736 Chargers (NFL)
47,371 Dodgers (MLB)
32,600 Angels (MLB)  | 24,106  | LA Galaxy | 22,155 LAFC (MLS)
18,859 Lakers (NBA)
18,614 Clippers (NBA)
18,064 Kings (NHL)
15,499 Ducks (NHL)
New York, NY
(New York City FC)  | 5th  | 79,307 Giants (NFL)
77,890 Jets (NFL)
40,358 Yankees (MLB)
31,772 Mets (MLB)  | 19,816  | New York City FC | 19,696 Knicks (NBA)
17,973 Rangers (NHL)
17,698 Red Bulls (MLS)
17,552 Nets (NBA)
16,399 Devils (NHL)
16,170 Islanders (NHL)
Dallas, TX | 5th  | 93,594 Cowboys (NFL)
31,272 Rangers (MLB)
20,185 Mavericks (NBA)
18,532 Stars (NHL)  | 18,220  | FC Dallas | —
Denver, CO | 5th  | 76,388 Broncos (NFL)
32,197 Rockies (MLB)
19,678 Nuggets (NBA)
18,089 Avalanche (NHL)  | 15,409  | Colorado Rapids | —
Los Angeles, CA
(Los Angeles FC)  | 6th  | 73,150 Rams (NFL)
69,736 Chargers (NFL)
47,371 Dodgers (MLB)
32,600 Angels (MLB)
24,106 Galaxy (MLS)  | 22,155  | Los Angeles FC | 18,859 Lakers (NBA)
18,614 Clippers (NBA)
18,064 Kings (NHL)
15,499 Ducks (NHL)
Chicago, IL | 6th  | 61,916 Bears (NFL)
34,261 Cubs (MLB)
20,613 White Sox (MLB)
20,273 Bulls (NBA)
18,747 Blackhawks (NHL)  | 18,170  | Chicago Fire FC | —
New York, NY
(NY Red Bulls)  | 8th  | 79,307 Giants (NFL)
77,890 Jets (NFL)
40,358 Yankees (MLB)
31,772 Mets (MLB)
19,816 NYCFC (MLS)
19,696 Knicks (NBA)
17,973 Rangers (NHL)  | 17,786  | New York
Red Bulls | 17,552 Nets (NBA)
16,399 Devils (NHL)
16,170 Islanders (NHL)

MLS, NFL, and MLB attendances are for their 2023 seasons. NBA and NHL attendances are for their 2022–23 seasons. CFL attendances are for their 2022 seasons.

## 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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* New York Red Bulls
* Orlando City SC
* Philadelphia Union
* Toronto FC

Western Conference|

* Austin FC
* Colorado Rapids
* FC Dallas
* Houston Dynamo FC
* Sporting Kansas City
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* San Jose Earthquakes
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* Canadian Championship
* Reserve League
* eMLS Cup
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* Inter Miami CF
* CF Montréal
* Nashville SC
* New England Revolution
* New York City FC
* New York Red Bulls
* Orlando City SC
* Philadelphia Union
* Toronto FC

Western Conference|

* Austin FC
* Colorado Rapids
* FC Dallas
* Houston Dynamo
* LA Galaxy
* Los Angeles FC
* Minnesota United FC
* Portland Timbers
* Real Salt Lake
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