Sunday, April 29, 2012

Week 8 Attendance Update


Team 2012 Average Attendance Capacity Percent Full 2011 Average Attendance % Change from 2011 
Chicago Fire 14,243 20,000 71.22% 14,274  -0.21
Chivas USA 12,422 18,800 66.07% 14,830  -16.24
Colorado Rapids 14,505 18,086 80.20% 14,838  -2.25
Columbus Crew 13,043 20,145 64.74% 12,185  +7.04
DC United 13,751 19,467 70.64% 15,211  -9.60
FC Dallas14,077 20,500 68.67%
12,861 
+9.45
Houston Dynamo
22,000 % 17,694 
Los Angeles Galaxy 22,436 27,000 83.10% 23,335  -3.85
Montreal Impact 33,752 20,341 165.93% --- ---
NE Revolution 11,657 20,000 58.29% 13,222  -11.84
New York Red Bulls 17,426 25,000 69.71% 19,691  -11.50
Philadelphia Union 18,343 18,500 99.15% 18,258 +0.46
Portland Timbers 20,438 20,438 100.00% 18,827  +8.56
Real Salt Lake 18,369 20,213 90.88% 17,594  +4.40
San Jose Earthquakes 13,267 10,525 126.05% 11,858  +11.88
Seattle Sounders 38,419 38,500 99.79% 38,495  -0.20
Sporting Kansas City 18,671 18,467 101.10% 17,810  +4.83
Toronto FC 19,186 21,140 90.76% 20,267 -5.33
Vancouver Whitecaps 18,451 21,000 87.86% 20,406  -9.58
Average 18,368 21,059 87.22% 17,870 +2.79

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Week 7 Attendance Update


Team Attendance Capacity Percent Full Last Year's Average Attendance
Chicago Fire 14,282 20,000 71.41% 14,274 
Chivas USA 12,422 18,800 66.07% 14,830 
Colorado Rapids 15,683 18,086 86.72% 14,838 
Columbus Crew 13,397 20,145 66.50% 12,185 
DC United 13,706 19,467 70.41% 15,211 
FC Dallas15,079 20,500 73.56%
12,861 
Houston Dynamo
22,000 % 17,694 
Los Angeles Galaxy 22,233 27,000 82.35% 23,335 
Montreal Impact 41,016 20,341 201.64% ---
NE Revolution 11,657 20,000 58.29% 13,222 
New York Red Bulls 17,184 25,000 68.74% 19,691 
Philadelphia Union 18,263 18,500 98.72% 18,258
Portland Timbers 20,438 20,438 100.00% 18,827 
Real Salt Lake 18,554 20,213 91.79% 17,594 
San Jose Earthquakes 13,267 10,525 126.05% 11,858 
Seattle Sounders 38,419 38,500 99.79% 38,495 
Sporting Kansas City 18,671 18,467 101.10% 17,810 
Toronto FC 19,186 21,140 90.76% 20,267
Vancouver Whitecaps 18,451 21,000 87.86% 20,406 
Average 18,776 21,059 89.16% 17,870

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Vancouver Whitecaps Attendance Update


Vancouver came into the MLS much like Toronto FC, bringing plenty of fans. They played their first season at Empire Field and now have moved to the renovated BC Place (as seen above). The Whitecaps are still a young franchise in the MLS in just their second year. Can their fans stay loyal through thick and thin to help make the Pacific northwest the hub of MLS support and attendance?

Game
2011 Attendance
2012 Attendance
2012 % Full
Game 1
22,592
21,000
100.00%
Game 2
20,518
19,394
92.35%
Game 3
19,294

Game 4
20,809

Game 5
21,000


Game 6
15,608


Game 7
21,000


Game 8
20,168


Game 9
19,079


Game 10
27,500


Game 11
18,714


Game 12
20,226


Game 13
21,000


Game 14
21,000


Game 15
20,113


Game 16
17,288


Game 17
21,000


Average
20,406
20,197
96.18%

Seattle Sounders Attendance Update


Seattle has done the remarkable over the last few years. They came into the MLS selling out every game in Qwest Field with 30,000+ fans. They have moved up the available seats to 35,700 seats last year and 38,500 seats this year in the newly named CenturyLink Field. They continue to have the best atmosphere in the MLS. When more avaiable seats are opened up, Seattle has seen sell outs against international clubs and a whopping 64,140 spectators for Kasey Keller's last game. They are the golden standard in attendance for the MLS. "This is how we do it, and this is how the rest of the MLS should do it."


Game
2011 Attendance
2012 Attendance
2012 % Full
Game 1
36,433
38,709
100.54%
Game 2
36,204
38,304
99.49%
Game 3
36,223
38,301
99.48%
Game 4
36,287
38,360
99.64%
Game 5
36,593


Game 6
36,098


Game 7
36,026


Game 8
36,502


Game 9
46,065


Game 10
36,212


Game 11
36,424


Game 12
36,364


Game 13
36.364


Game 14
35,940


Game 15
36,242


Game 16
36,304


Game 17
64,140


Average
38,495
38,419
99.79%

Week 6 Attendance Update



Team Attendance Capacity Percent Full Last Year's Average Attendance
Chicago Fire 14,282 20,000 71.41% 14,274 
Chivas USA 11,853 18,800 63.05% 14,830 
Colorado Rapids 13,949 18,086 77.13% 14,838 
Columbus Crew 14,857 20,145 73.75% 12,185 
DC United 15,045 19,467 77.28% 15,211 
FC Dallas15,079 20,500 73.56%
12,861 
Houston Dynamo
22,000 % 17,694 
Los Angeles Galaxy 22,233 27,000 82.35% 23,335 
Montreal Impact 41,016 20,341 201.64% ---
NE Revolution 11,657 20,000 58.29% 13,222 
New York Red Bulls 17,184 25,000 68.74% 19,691 
Philadelphia Union 18,263 18,500 98.72% 18,258
Portland Timbers 20,438 20,438 100.00% 18,827 
Real Salt Lake 18,554 20,213 91.79% 17,594 
San Jose Earthquakes 14,289 10,525 135.76% 11,858 
Seattle Sounders 38,419 38,500 99.79% 38,495 
Sporting Kansas City 18,671 18,467 101.10% 17,810 
Toronto FC 19,163 21,140 90.65% 20,267
Vancouver Whitecaps 20,197 21,000 96.18% 20,406 
Average 19,480 21,059 92.50% 17,870

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Philadelphia Union Attendance Update

I was asked by a fan for this update. If you would like any specific facts or charts for your team, I can try to post them for you.

Philadelphia continues to have supports though they have not found any real success yet in the MLS.

Game
2011 Attendance
2012 Attendance
2012 % Full
Game 1
18,591
19,074
103.1%
Game 2
19,027
17,189
92.9%
Game 3
15,149


Game 4
18,279


Game 5
19,178


Game 6
18,372


Game 7
18,728


Game 8
18,127


Game 9
18,139


Game 10
18,770


Game 11
18,524


Game 12
18,811


Game 13
16,148


Game 14
18,504


Game 15
18,906


Game 16
17,963


Game 17
19,178


Average
18,258
18,132
98.01%

Monday, April 9, 2012

Week 5 Attendance Update

Attendance dipped below an average of 20,000 after a hot start. Now will attendance be able to stay above 19,000 for the rest of the year? Answer the poll on the side.

Team Attendance Capacity Percent Full Last Year's Average Attendance
Chicago Fire 18,075 20,000 90.38% 14,274 
Chivas USA 11,853 18,800 63.05% 14,830 
Colorado Rapids 13,949 18,086 77.13% 14,838 
Columbus Crew 14,857 20,145 73.75% 12,185 
DC United 15,045 19,467 77.28% 15,211 
FC Dallas14,717 20,500 71.19%
12,861 
Houston Dynamo
22,000 % 17,694 
Los Angeles Galaxy 22,263 27,000 82.46% 23,335 
Montreal Impact 41,016 20,341 201.64% ---
NE Revolution 12,925 20,000 64.63% 13,222 
New York Red Bulls 17,220 25,000 68.88% 19,691 
Philadelphia Union 18,132 18,500 98.01% 18,258
Portland Timbers 20,438 20,438 100.00% 18,827 
Real Salt Lake 18,554 20,213 91.79% 17,594 
San Jose Earthquakes 14,289 10,525 135.76% 11,858 
Seattle Sounders 38,438 38,500 99.84% 38,495 
Sporting Kansas City 18,420 18,467 99.75% 17,810 
Toronto FC 19,507 21,140 92.28% 20,267
Vancouver Whitecaps 20,197 21,000 96.18% 20,406 
Average 19,576 21,059 92.96% 17,870

Monday, April 2, 2012

Week 4 Attendance Update


Team Attendance Capacity Percent Full Last Year's Average Attendance
Chicago Fire 18,075 20,000 90.38% 14,274 
Chivas USA 11,853 18,800 63.05% 14,830 
Colorado Rapids 13,949 18,086 77.13% 14,838 
Columbus Crew 18,197 20,145 90.33% 12,185 
DC United 14,742 19,467 75.73% 15,211 
FC Dallas16,555 20,500 80.75%
12,861 
Houston Dynamo
22,000 % 17,694 
Los Angeles Galaxy 22,263 27,000 82.46% 23,335 
Montreal Impact 58,912 20,341 289.62% ---
NE Revolution 12,925 20,000 64.63% 13,222 
New York Red Bulls 17,220 25,000 68.88% 19,691 
Philadelphia Union 18,132 18,500 98.01% 18,258
Portland Timbers 20,438 20,438 100.00% 18,827 
Real Salt Lake 18,577 20,213 91.90% 17,594 
San Jose Earthquakes 16,171 10,525 153.64% 11,858 
Seattle Sounders 38,438 38,500 99.84% 38,495 
Sporting Kansas City 17,469 18,467 94.60% 17,810 
Toronto FC 19,507 21,140 92.28% 20,267
Vancouver Whitecaps 20,197 21,000 96.18% 20,406 
Average 20,334 21,059 96.56% 17,870