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Major League Soccer attendance

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]

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

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

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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
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

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 Highest average Lowest average Ref
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
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.

MLS regular season attendance + MLS Cup playoffs attendance + MLS combined attendance

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Season[24] MLS regular season MLS Cup playoffs MLS complete season
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 23,234 697,403 29 24,048 12,151,608 522 23,279
Key
Record high
Record low
Affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

Notes

  • This table is 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

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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
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[a] Canadian football 2024 9 81 1,845,180 22,795 +402 [29][30]
5 Liga MX Soccer 2023-24 18 306 6,699,379 21,893 +1,034 [31][32][33][34]
6 National Basketball Association Basketball 2023-24 30 1,230 22,538,518 18,324 +247 [35]
7 National Hockey League Ice hockey 2023-24 32 1,312 22,873,142 17,434 +333 [36]
8 United Football League American football 2024 8 40 513,105 12,828 - [37]
9 National Women's Soccer League Soccer 2024 14 182 2,044,848 11,235 +803 [38]
  1. ^ The total assistance and the average assistance have been obtained from different sources.

MLS attendance vs. other soccer leagues worldwide

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League Country Confederation Season Teams Games Total
attendance 		Average
attendance 		Ref
1 1. Bundesliga Germany UEFA 2023-24 18 306 12,083,936 39,490 [39]
2 Premier League England / Wales UEFA 2023-24 20 380 14,661,755 38,584 [40]
3 Serie A Italy UEFA 2023-24 20 380 11,729,280 30,867 [41]
4 2. Bundesliga Germany UEFA 2023-24 18 306 8,931,799 29,189 [42]
5 La Liga Spain UEFA 2023-24 20 380 11,024,398 29,012 [43]
6 Ligue 1 France / Monaco UEFA 2023-24 20 380 8,233,057 26,905 [44]
7 Série A Brazil CONMEBOL 2023 20 380 10,213,460 26,878 [45]
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 [46]
10 Liga MX Mexico CONCACAF 2023-24 18 306 6,699,379 21,893 [47][48]
11 Super League China AFC 2023 16 240 4,769,541 19,873 [49]
12 Primera División[a] Argentina CONMEBOL 2023 28 378 7,388,550 19,546 [50]
13 J1 League Japan AFC 2023 18 306 5,811,987 18,993 [51]
14 Eredivisie The Netherlands UEFA 2023-24 18 306 5,576,822 18,225 [52]
  1. ^ The numbers regarding the Argentine League are approximate. One of the 28 teams did not provide figures.

Historic average attendances

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From the beginnings of MLS up to its last contraction

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[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]
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
Key
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

Active teams after the last contraction of MLS

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[53] [19] [20] [54]
Team 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
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

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
1 LA Galaxy 2–1 Los Angeles FC 82,110 Rose Bowl Jul 4, 2023 [55]
2 Charlotte FC 0–1 LA Galaxy 74,479 Bank of America Stadium Mar 5, 2022 [56]
3 Sporting Kansas City 2–3 Inter Miami CF 72,610 Arrowhead Stadium Apr 13, 2024 [57]
4 Atlanta United FC 3–0 LA Galaxy 72,548 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Aug 3, 2019 [58]
5 Atlanta United FC 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC 72,243 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Jul 15, 2018 [59]
6 Atlanta United FC 3–1 D.C. United 72,035 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Mar 11, 2018 [60]
7 Atlanta United FC 2–0 Real Salt Lake 72,017 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Sep 22, 2018 [61]
8 Atlanta United FC 4–0 Orlando City SC 71,932 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Jun 30, 2018 [62]
9 Atlanta United FC 2–2 Toronto FC 71,874 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Oct 22, 2017 [63]
10 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Chicago Fire 71,812 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Oct 21, 2018 [64]

MLS Cup Playoffs

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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 [65]
2 Atlanta United FC 3–1 New York City FC 70,526 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Nov 11, 2018 [66]
3 Atlanta United FC 3–0 New York Red Bulls 70,016 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Nov 25, 2018 [67]
4 Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Toronto FC 69,274 CenturyLink Field Nov 10, 2019 [68]
5 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Inter Miami CF 68,455 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Nov 2, 2024 [69]
6 Atlanta United FC 0–0
(1–3 pen)		 Columbus Crew 67,221 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Oct 26, 2017 [67]
7 Atlanta United FC 1–0 New England Revolution 66,114 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Oct 19, 2019 [67]
8 New England Revolution 0–1 LA Galaxy 61,316 Gillette Stadium Oct 20, 2002 [70]
9 Montreal Impact 3–2 Toronto FC 61,004 Olympic Stadium Nov 23, 2016 [71]
10 D.C. United 2–1 Colorado Rapids 57,431 RFK Memorial Stadium Oct 26, 1997 [70]
11 Chicago Fire FC 2–0 D.C. United 51,350 Rose Bowl Oct 25, 1998 [72]
Key
MLS Cup
Conference Final
Conference Semifinal
Otherwise, it is a previous knockout round

By team

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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).

Home team Score Away team Attendance Stadium Date Ref
1 LA Galaxy 2–1 [a] Los Angeles FC 82,110 Rose Bowl Jul 4, 2023 [73]
2 Charlotte FC 0–1 LA Galaxy 74,479 Bank of America Stadium Mar 5, 2022 [74]
3 Atlanta United FC 2–0 Portland Timbers 73,019 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Dec 8, 2018 [75]
4 Sporting Kansas City 2–3 Inter Miami CF 72,610 Arrowhead Stadium Apr 13, 2024 [76]
5 Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Toronto FC 69,274 CenturyLink Field Nov 10, 2019 [77]
6 New York Red Bulls 5–4 [b] LA Galaxy 66,237 Giants Stadium Aug 18, 2007 [78]
7 New England Revolution 1–4 Inter Miami CF 65,612 Gillette Stadium Apr 27, 2024 [79]
8 Orlando City SC 1–1 New York City FC 62,510 Citrus Bowl Mar 8, 2015 [80]
9 Chicago Fire FC 4–1 Inter Miami CF 62,214 Soldier Field Oct 4, 2023 [81]
10 Colorado Rapids 3–2 [c] Chicago Fire FC 61,213 Invesco Field Jul 4, 2002 [82]
11 Montreal Impact 3–2 Toronto FC 61,004 Olympic Stadium Nov 23, 2016 [71]
12 Nashville SC 1–2 Atlanta United FC 59,069 Nissan Stadium Feb 29, 2020 [83]
13 D.C. United 2–1 Colorado Rapids 57,431 RFK Memorial Stadium Oct 26, 1997 [70]
14 Minnesota United FC 1–3 [d] LA Galaxy 52,242 TCF Bank Stadium Oct 21, 2018 [84]
15 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–2 Inter Miami CF 51,035 BC Place May 25, 2024 [85]
16 San Jose Earthquakes 3–0 LA Galaxy 50,850 Stanford Stadium Jun 29, 2019 [86]
17 New York City FC 1–3 New York Red Bulls 48,047 Yankee Stadium Jun 28, 2015 [87]
18 Toronto FC 0–0
(4–5 pen)		 Seattle Sounders FC 36,045 BMO Field Dec 10, 2016 [88]
19 Dallas Burn 1–0
(3–1 SO)		 Columbus Crew 35,250 Cotton Bowl May 5, 1996 [89]
20 Philadelphia Union 3–2 D.C. United 34,870 Lincoln Financial Field Apr 10, 2010 [90]
21 FC Cincinnati 3–1 Portland Timbers 32,250 Nippert Stadium Mar 17, 2019 [91]
0–2 LA Galaxy Jun 23, 2019 [92]
22 Columbus Crew 2–0 [e] NY/NJ MetroStars 31,550 Ohio Stadium Sep 15, 1996 [93]
23 Houston Dynamo FC 2–0 Kansas City Wizards 30,972 Robertson Stadium Nov 10, 2007 [94]
24 Real Salt Lake 0–1 [f] Chivas USA 26,391 Rice–Eccles Stadium Sep 20, 2008 [95]
Key
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
  1. ^ Local derby and game 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 regular season home game of the inaugural year.
  6. ^ 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
1 Chivas USA 1–1 New England Revolution 92,516 Barcelona vs.
Guadalajara		 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Aug 6, 2006 [96]
2 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–2 Tampa Bay Mutiny 92,216 USA vs.
Mexico		 Rose Bowl Jun 16, 1996 [97]
3 Chivas USA 0–1 Los Angeles Galaxy 88,816 Guadalajara vs.
América		 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Aug 10, 2005 [98]
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 [99]
5 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Los Angeles Galaxy 70,550 Barcelona vs.
América		 Reliant Stadium Aug 9, 2006 [100]
6 San Jose Earthquakes 0–3 Columbus Crew 61,572 Barcelona vs.
Guadalajara		 Candlestick Park Aug 8, 2009 [99]
7 New England Revolution 2–1 Tampa Bay Mutiny 57,407 USA vs.
Mexico		 Foxboro Stadium Apr 20, 1997 [101]

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[102] attendance is for its 2023 regular seasons. NBA[103] and NHL[104] attendances are for their 2023–24 regular seasons. UFL,[105] MLB,[106] MLS, CFL[107] and NWSL [108] attendances are for their 2024 regular seasons.

Metro area MLS
Attend
Rank 		Higher average MLS 2023 season Lower average
Average Team
Orlando, FL 1st — 22,805 Orlando City SC 18,876 Magic (NBA)
Portland, OR 1st — 22,485 Portland
Timbers 		18,725 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)
10,455 Royals (NWSL)
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)
11,500 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)
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 Battlehawks (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)
13,937 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 		13,617 Bay FC (NWSL)
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)
19,313 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 		19,313 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

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