Major League Soccer attendance

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

Except for 2020, Atlanta United has been the highest-attended team since it entered MLS in 2017.

Major League Soccer is the top-flight 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]

During the 2024 regular season, MLS had an average attendance of 23,234 spectators and total attendance of over 11.45 million—both league records.[2] The total attendance is quintuple the league's lowest-ever season, 2002, which had 2.2 million total spectators for the then-12 teams. The previous total attendance record was from 2023 with 10,900,804 spectators. The average attendance has increased 69 percent from the record low of 13,756 set in 2000. The previous average attendance record was 22,111, set 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.[3] The 2024 season included 213 sellouts and attendance reached 94 percent of stadium capacity, including seven matches played with attendances over 60,000; 10 clubs also tied or surpassed their previous record for average attendance.[2] The highest increases in average attendance since 2023 are those seen by Vancouver Whitecaps FC (56%) and New England Revolution (22.2%).[3]

On July 4, 2023, the largest standalone attendance in MLS history for a single match (82,110 spectators) was reached at the Rose Bowl where the LA Galaxy defeated Los Angeles FC 2–1.[4] 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

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The following list shows the average attendances[3] 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 their usual ones. In these cases, their attendance percentages have always been calculated based on the capacity of their regular stadia.

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average  | 2023
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(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

† 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.

1. ^ The home match against LAFC was played at the Rose Bowl in front of 70,076 spectators.
2. ^ Out of 17 home games, NYCFC played 9 at Yankee Stadium, 6 at Citi Field and 2 at Red Bull Arena.
3. ^ Chicago Fire played 2 of its home games at the SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois.
4. ^ The home match against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami CF was played at Arrowhead Stadium in front of 72,610 spectators.
5. ^ 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

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See also: Expansion of Major League Soccer

### Yearly statistics

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Season  | Total attendance  | Games  | Average  | YoY change  | Highest average  | Lowest average  | Ref

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1996 | 2,785,001  | 160  | 17,406  | \-  | 28,916  | Los Angeles Galaxy  | 10,213  | Colorado Rapids  | [5]
1997 | 2,336,529  | 160  | 14,603  | -16.1%  | 21,298  | New England Revolution  | 9,058  | Kansas City Wizards  | [6]
1998 | 2,747,897  | 192  | 14,312  | -2.0%  | 21,784  | Los Angeles Galaxy  | 8,073  | Kansas City Wizards  | [7]
1999 | 2,742,102  | 192  | 14,282  | -0.2%  | 17,696  | Columbus Crew  | 8,183  | Kansas City Wizards  | [8]
2000 | 2,641,086  | 192  | 13,756  | -3.7%  | 20,400  | Los Angeles Galaxy  | 7,460  | Miami Fusion  | [9]
2001 | 2,363,889  | 158  | 14,961  | +8.8%  | 21,518  | D.C. United  | 9,112  | Kansas City Wizards  | [10]
2002 | 2,214,978  | 140  | 15,821  | +5.7%  | 20,690  | Colorado Rapids  | 11,150  | San Jose Earthquakes  | [11]
2003 | 2,234,747  | 150  | 14,898  | -5.8%  | 21,983  | Los Angeles Galaxy  | 7,906  | Dallas Burn  | [12]
2004 | 2,333,797  | 150  | 15,559  | +4.4%  | 23,809  | Los Angeles Galaxy  | 9,088  | Dallas Burn  | [13]
2005 | 2,900,716  | 192  | 15,108  | -2.9%  | 24,204  | Los Angeles Galaxy  | 9,691  | Kansas City Wizards  | [14]
2006 | 2,976,787  | 192  | 15,504  | +2.6%  | 20,814  | Los Angeles Galaxy  | 11,083  | Kansas City Wizards  | [15]
2007 | 3,270,210  | 195  | 16,770  | +8.2%  | 24,252  | Los Angeles Galaxy  | 11,586  | Kansas City Wizards  | [16]
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  | [17]
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  | [18]
2021 | 6,213,022  | 459  | 13,536  | N/A  | 43,964  | Atlanta United FC  | 647  | CF Montréal  | [19]
2022 | 10,011,578  | 476  | 21,033  | -1.4%  | 47,116  | Atlanta United FC  | 12,637  | Inter Miami CF  | [20]
2023 | 10,900,804  | 493  | 22,111  | +5.1%  | 47,526  | Atlanta United FC  | 15,029  | Houston Dynamo FC  | [21]
2024 | 11,454,205  | 493  | 23,234  | +5.1%  | 46,831  | Atlanta United FC  | 15,686  | Colorado Rapids  | [22]
Key

Record high
Record low
Affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

Notes

* This table is mainly based on the "MLS Fact and Record Book".[23]
* For most of the seasons the differences between the numbers in the "Fact and Record 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".[23]
* Another MLS document, the "2020 MLS Standings and Leaders",[18] 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".[18]
* Regarding 2021, the numbers in the "MLS Fact and Record Book"[23] and those in yet another MLS document, the "MLS Media Resources: 2021 Stat Sheets"[19] 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.

### Regular season and playoffs statistics

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Season[23] | 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
2024 | 11,454,205  | 493  | 23,234  | 697,403  | 29  | 24,048  | 12,151,608 | 522 | 23,279
Key

Record high
Record low
Affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

Notes

* This table is primarily based on the "MLS Fact and Record Book".[23]
* 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.

## Comparison to other North American leagues

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The following table compares the regular-season average attendance of MLS with the averages of other major professional sports leagues in North America. All these leagues have season average attendances of at least 15,000 spectators per game.

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1 | National Football League | American football | 2024 | 32 | 272 | 18,918,984 | 69,555 | +31 | [24][25]
2 | Major League Baseball | Baseball | 2024 | 30 | 2,429 | 71,348,366 | 29,374 | +260 | [26]
3 | Major League Soccer | Soccer | 2024 | 29 | 493 | 11,454,205 | 23,234 | +1,123 | [27]
4 | Canadian Football League[a] | Canadian football | 2024 | 9 | 81 | 1,845,180 | 22,795 | +402 | [28][29]
5 | Liga MX | Soccer | 2023-24 | 18 | 306 | 6,699,379 | 21,893 | +1,034 | [30][31][32][33]
6 | National Basketball Association[b] | Basketball | 2024-25 | 30 | 1,230 | 22,320,810 | 18,147 | -177 | [34]
7 | National Hockey League | Ice hockey | 2024-25 | 32 | 1,312 | 23,014,458 | 17,541 | +108 | [35]

1. ^ The total attendance and the average attendance for the CFL have been obtained from different sources.
2. ^ The total attendance for the NBA is an approximate figure obtained by multiplying the number of matches by the average attendance.

## Comparison to other soccer leagues

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1 | 1\. Bundesliga | Germany | UEFA | 2023-24 | 18 | 306 | 12,083,936 | 39,490 | [36]
2 | Premier League | England / Wales | UEFA | 2023-24 | 20 | 380 | 14,661,755 | 38,584 | [37]
3 | Serie A | Italy | UEFA | 2023-24 | 20 | 380 | 11,729,280 | 30,867 | [38]
4 | 2\. Bundesliga | Germany | UEFA | 2023-24 | 18 | 306 | 8,931,799 | 29,189 | [39]
5 | La Liga | Spain | UEFA | 2023-24 | 20 | 380 | 11,024,398 | 29,012 | [40]
6 | Primera División | Argentina | CONMEBOL | 2024 | 28 | 378 | 10,402,454 | 27,666 | [citation needed]
7 | Ligue 1 | France / Monaco | UEFA | 2023-24 | 18 | 306 | 8,233,057 | 26,905 | [41]
8 | Série A | Brazil | CONMEBOL | 2024 | 20 | 380 | 10,065,968 | 26,489 | [42]
9 | Major League Soccer | USA / Canada | CONCACAF | 2024 | 29 | 493 | 11,454,205 | 23,234 | [27]
10 | EFL Championship | England / Wales | UEFA | 2023-24 | 24 | 552 | 12,719,420 | 23,042 | [43]
11 | Liga MX | Mexico | CONCACAF | 2023-24 | 18 | 306 | 6,699,379 | 21,893 | [32][33]
12 | J1 League | Japan | AFC | 2024 | 20 | 380 | 7,734,871 | 20,355 | [44]
13 | Super League | China | AFC | 2024 | 16 | 240 | 4,770,741 | 19,878 | [45]
14 | Eredivisie | The Netherlands | UEFA | 2023-24 | 18 | 306 | 5,576,822 | 18,225 | [46]

## Historic average attendances

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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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12345 | Lowest season average
54321 | Highest season average
| Highest season average in club history
TB | MIA | CHV | Defunct teams
2020  | 2021  | Affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
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

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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  | \-
| Key

See the previous table
NSH | 5370  | 18200 | 27554 | 28257  | 28599  | \-
| ATX | 20738  | 20738  | 20738  | 20738  | \-
| CLT | 35260  | 36337 | 33383  | \-
| STL | 22423  | 22423  | \-
| SD | \-

## 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 | Jul 4, 2023 | [49]
2 | Charlotte FC | 0–1 | LA Galaxy | 74,479 | Bank of America Stadium | Mar 5, 2022 | [50]
3 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–3 | Inter Miami CF | 72,610 | Arrowhead Stadium | Apr 13, 2024 | [51]
4 | Atlanta United FC | 3–0 | LA Galaxy | 72,548 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Aug 3, 2019 | [52]
5 | Atlanta United FC | 1–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | 72,243 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Jul 15, 2018 | [53]
6 | Atlanta United FC | 3–1 | D.C. United | 72,035 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Mar 11, 2018 | [54]
7 | Atlanta United FC | 2–0 | Real Salt Lake | 72,017 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Sep 22, 2018 | [55]
8 | Atlanta United FC | 4–0 | Orlando City SC | 71,932 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Jun 30, 2018 | [56]
9 | Atlanta United FC | 2–2 | Toronto FC | 71,874 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Oct 22, 2017 | [57]
10 | Atlanta United FC | 2–1 | Chicago Fire | 71,812 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Oct 21, 2018 | [58]

### MLS Cup playoffs

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

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1 | Atlanta United FC | 2–0 | Portland Timbers | 73,019 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Dec 8, 2018 | [59]
2 | Atlanta United FC | 3–1 | New York City FC | 70,526 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Nov 11, 2018 | [60]
3 | Atlanta United FC | 3–0 | New York Red Bulls | 70,016 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Nov 25, 2018 | [61]
4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–1 | Toronto FC | 69,274 | CenturyLink Field | Nov 10, 2019 | [62]
5 | Atlanta United FC | 2–1 | Inter Miami CF | 68,455 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Nov 2, 2024 | [63]
6 | Atlanta United FC | 0–0
(1–3 pen) | Columbus Crew | 67,221 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Oct 26, 2017 | [61]
7 | Atlanta United FC | 1–0 | New England Revolution | 66,114 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Oct 19, 2019 | [61]
8 | New England Revolution | 0–1 | LA Galaxy | 61,316 | Gillette Stadium | Oct 20, 2002 | [64]
9 | Montreal Impact | 3–2 | Toronto FC | 61,004 | Olympic Stadium | Nov 23, 2016 | [65]
10 | D.C. United | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids | 57,431 | RFK Memorial Stadium | Oct 26, 1997 | [64]
11 | Chicago Fire FC | 2–0 | D.C. United | 51,350 | Rose Bowl | Oct 25, 1998 | [66]
Key

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 current MLS teams that have recorded individual records. Teams that have repeated their highest attendance several times are excluded.

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

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1 | LA Galaxy | 2–1[a] | Los Angeles FC | 82,110 | Rose Bowl | Jul 4, 2023 | [67]
2 | Charlotte FC | 0–1 | LA Galaxy | 74,479 | Bank of America Stadium | Mar 5, 2022 | [68]
3 | Atlanta United FC | 2–0 | Portland Timbers | 73,019 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Dec 8, 2018 | [69]
4 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–3 | Inter Miami CF | 72,610 | Arrowhead Stadium | Apr 13, 2024 | [70]
5 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–1 | Toronto FC | 69,274 | CenturyLink Field | Nov 10, 2019 | [71]
6 | New York Red Bulls | 5–4[b] | LA Galaxy | 66,237 | Giants Stadium | Aug 18, 2007 | [72]
7 | New England Revolution | 1–4 | Inter Miami CF | 65,612 | Gillette Stadium | Apr 27, 2024 | [73]
8 | Orlando City SC | 1–1 | New York City FC | 62,510 | Citrus Bowl | Mar 8, 2015 | [74]
9 | Chicago Fire FC | 0–0 | Inter Miami CF | 62,358 | Soldier Field | Apr 13, 2025 | [75]
10 | Colorado Rapids | 3–2[c] | Chicago Fire FC | 61,213 | Invesco Field | Jul 4, 2002 | [76]
11 | Montreal Impact | 3–2 | Toronto FC | 61,004 | Olympic Stadium | Nov 23, 2016 | [65]
12 | Columbus Crew | 0–1 | Inter Miami CF | 60,614 | Huntington Bank Field | Apr 19, 2025 | [77]
13 | Nashville SC | 1–2 | Atlanta United FC | 59,069 | Nissan Stadium | Feb 29, 2020 | [78]
14 | D.C. United | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids | 57,431 | RFK Memorial Stadium | Oct 26, 1997 | [64]
15 | Minnesota United FC | 1–3 [d] | LA Galaxy | 52,242 | TCF Bank Stadium | Oct 21, 2018 | [79]
16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1–2 | Inter Miami CF | 51,035 | BC Place | May 25, 2024 | [80]
17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3–0 | LA Galaxy | 50,850 | Stanford Stadium | Jun 29, 2019 | [81]
18 | New York City FC | 1–3 | New York Red Bulls | 48,047 | Yankee Stadium | Jun 28, 2015 | [82]
19 | Toronto FC | 0–0
(4–5 pen) | Seattle Sounders FC | 36,045 | BMO Field | Dec 10, 2016 | [83]
20 | Dallas Burn | 1–0
(3–1 SO) | Columbus Crew | 35,250 | Cotton Bowl | May 5, 1996 | [84]
21 | Philadelphia Union | 3–2 | D.C. United | 34,870 | Lincoln Financial Field | Apr 10, 2010 | [85]
22 | FC Cincinnati | 3–1 | Portland Timbers | 32,250 | Nippert Stadium | Mar 17, 2019 | [86]
0–2 | LA Galaxy | Jun 23, 2019 | [87]
23 | Houston Dynamo FC | 2–0 | Kansas City Wizards | 30,972 | Robertson Stadium | Nov 10, 2007 | [88]
24 | Real Salt Lake | 0–1 [e] | Chivas USA | 26,391 | Rice–Eccles Stadium | Sep 20, 2008 | [89]
Key

MLS Cup |  |  | Inaugural home game of the new club
Conference Final  |  | Game against Inter Miami during the Lionel Messi era
Otherwise, it is a regular season game  |  | Local derby

1. ^ Local derby on Fourth of July.
2. ^ David Beckham's first MLS start.
3. ^ Game on Fourth of July.
4. ^ Last home game of the 2018 season and also last game at TCF Bank Stadium before moving to Allianz Field.
5. ^ Last home game at Rice–Eccles Stadium before moving to the new soccer specific Rio Tinto Stadium.

## 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 | 92,516 | Barcelona vs.
Guadalajara | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Aug 6, 2006 | [90]
2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–2 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 92,216 | USA vs.
Mexico | Rose Bowl | Jun 16, 1996 | [91]
3 | Chivas USA | 0–1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 88,816 | Guadalajara vs.
América | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Aug 10, 2005 | [92]
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 | [93]
5 | Houston Dynamo | 0–1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 70,550 | Barcelona vs.
América | Reliant Stadium | Aug 9, 2006 | [94]
6 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–3 | Columbus Crew | 61,572 | Barcelona vs.
Guadalajara | Candlestick Park | Aug 8, 2009 | [93]
7 | New England Revolution | 2–1 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 57,407 | USA vs.
Mexico | Foxboro Stadium | Apr 20, 1997 | [95]

## MLS ranking among pro sports leagues by metro area

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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 NFL, MLB, MLS, CFL, NBA, NHL, UFL and NWSL.

In 2023 and 2024, NWSL surpassed the season average of 10,000 spectators. Six of its fourteen 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,[24] MLB,[26] MLS, CFL,[28] UFL,[96] and NWSL [97] attendances are for their 2024 regular seasons. NBA [34] and NHL[98] attendances are for their 2024–25 regular seasons.

Metro area  | MLS
Attend
Rank  | Higher average  | MLS 2024 season  | Lower average

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Average  | Team
Orlando, FL | 1st  | —  | 22,805  | Orlando City SC | 18,588 Magic (NBA)
Portland, OR | 1st  | —  | 22,485  | Portland
Timbers | 18,725 Thorns (NWSL)
17,546 Trail Blazers (NBA)
Austin, TX | 1st  | —  | 20,738  | Austin FC | —
Columbus, OH | 1st  | —  | 20,646  | Columbus Crew | 17,040 Blue Jackets (NHL)
Salt Lake City, UT | 1st  | —  | 20,295  | Real Salt Lake | 18,175 Jazz (NBA)
11,131 Mammoth (NHL)
10,455 Royals (NWSL)
Atlanta, GA | 2nd  | 71,381 Falcons (NFL)  | 46,831  | Atlanta
United FC | 37,182 Braves (MLB)
16,440 Hawks (NBA)
Charlotte, NC | 2nd  | 70,674 Panthers (NFL)  | 33,383  | Charlotte FC | 17,169 Hornets (NBA)
Nashville, TN | 2nd  | 64,820 Titans (NFL)  | 28,599  | Nashville SC | 17,212 Predators (NHL)
Vancouver, BC | 2nd  | 26,883 BC Lions (CFL)  | 26,121  | Vancouver
Whitecaps FC | 18,810 Canucks (NHL)
Toronto, ON | 2nd  | 33,102 Blue Jays (MLB)  | 25,681  | Toronto FC | 18,829 Maple Leafs (NHL)
18,746 Raptors (NBA)
15,127 Argonauts (CFL)
Cincinnati, OH | 2nd  | 66,294 Bengals (NFL)  | 25,237  | FC Cincinnati | 24,990 Reds (MLB)
Kansas City,
MO/KS | 2nd  | 73,605 Chiefs (NFL)  | 21,193  | Sporting
Kansas City | 20,473 Royals (MLB)
11,500 Current (NWSL)
Miami, FL | 2nd  | 65,644 Dolphins (NFL)  | 20,979  | Inter
Miami CF | 19,716 Heat (NBA)
19,216 Panthers (NHL)
13,425 Marlins (MLB)
Seattle, WA | 3rd  | 68,661 Seahawks (NFL)
31,553 Mariners (MLB)  | 30,754  | Seattle
Sounders FC | 17,151 Kraken (NHL)
Boston, MA | 3rd  | 64,635 Patriots (NFL)
32,839 Red Sox (MLB)  | 29,262  | New England
Revolution | 19,156 Celtics (NBA)
17,852 Bruins (NHL)
St. Louis, MO | 3rd  | 35,532 Cardinals (MLB)
34,365 Battlehawks (UFL)  | 22,423  | St. Louis
City SC | 17,724 Blues (NHL)
Chicago, IL | 3rd  | 58,332 Bears (NFL)
35,923 Cubs (MLB)  | 21,328  | Chicago
Fire FC | 20,138 Bulls (NBA)
18,585 Blackhawks (NHL)
17,046 White Sox (MLB)
Montreal, QC | 3rd  | 21,302 Alouettes (CFL)
21,105 Canadiens (NHL)  | 19,619  | CF Montreal | —
Minneapolis -
St. Paul, MN | 3rd  | 66,930 Vikings (NFL)
24,094 Twins (MLB)  | 19,597  | Minnesota
United FC | 18,835 Timberwolves (NBA)
18,430 Wild (NHL)
Washington, DC | 3rd  | 63,428 Commanders (NFL)
24,288 Nationals (MLB)  | 18,137  | D.C. United | 18,244 Capitals (NHL)
16,188 Wizards (NBA)
14,143 Defenders (UFL)
13,937 Spirit (NWSL)
Dallas, TX | 4th  | 93,027 Cowboys (NFL)
32,735 Rangers (MLB)
20,079 Mavericks (NBA)  | 19,096  | FC Dallas | 18,532 Stars (NHL)
Philadelphia, PA | 4th  | 69,879 Eagles (NFL)
41,527 Phillies (MLB)
19,844 76ers (NBA)  | 18,845  | Philadelphia
Union | 18,525 Flyers (NHL)
San Francisco
Bay Area, CA | 4th  | 71,423 49ers (NFL)
32,688 Giants (MLB)
18,064 Warriors (NBA)  | 17,501  | San Jose
Earthquakes | 14,219 Sharks (NHL)
13,617 Bay FC (NWSL)
11,386 Athletics (MLB)
Houston, TX | 4th  | 71,333 Texans (NFL)
35,003 Astros (MLB)
17,484 Rockets (NBA)  | 17,038  | Houston
Dynamo FC | —
Los Angeles, CA
(LA Galaxy) | 5th  | 73,194 Rams (NFL)
69,967 Chargers (NFL)
48,657 Dodgers (MLB)
31,822 Angels (MLB)  | 26,136  | LA Galaxy | 22,122 LAFC (MLS)
19,313 Angel City (NWSL)
18,723 Lakers (NBA)
17,196 Kings (NHL)
16,566 Clippers (NBA)
15,806 Ducks (NHL)
New York, NY
(NY City FC) | 5th  | 78,918 Jets (NFL)
78,470 Giants (NFL)
40,862 Yankees (MLB)
28,757 Mets (MLB)  | 21,765  | New York
City FC | 19,800 Knicks (NBA)
19,479 Red Bulls (MLS)
17,861 Rangers (NHL)
17,398 Nets (NBA)
16,140 Devils (NHL)
15,979 Islanders (NHL)
Denver, CO | 5th  | 76,149 Broncos (NFL)
31,360 Rockies (MLB)
19,786 Nuggets (NBA)
18,067 Avalanche (NHL)  | 15,686  | Colorado
Rapids | —
Los Angeles, CA
(LAFC) | 6th  | 73,194 Rams (NFL)
69,967 Chargers (NFL)
48,657 Dodgers (MLB)
31,822 Angels (MLB)
26,136 Galaxy (MLS)  | 22,122  | Los Angeles
FC | 19,313 Angel City (NWSL)
18,723 Lakers (NBA)
17,196 Kings (NHL)
16,566 Clippers (NBA)
15,806 Ducks (NHL)
New York, NY
(NY Red Bulls) | 7th  | 78,918 Jets (NFL)
78,470 Giants (NFL)
40,862 Yankees (MLB)
28,757 Mets (MLB)
21,765 NYCFC (MLS)
19,800 Knicks (NBA)  | 19,479  | New York
Red Bulls | 17,861 Rangers (NHL)
17,398 Nets (NBA)
16,140 Devils (NHL)
15,979 Islanders (NHL)

## 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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