MLS Attendance

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Playoff Attendance Update

Per usual the wild card games were not well attended. Games 3 to 4 days after the end of the season are hard to sell tickets for and it is no surprise that FC Dallas mustered 10,279 in the stands while the NY Red Bulls had 15,518 watch the do or die game. This made for an average of 12,899 attendees for the wild card round.

The quarterfinals started off weak but finished well due to teams with great supporters selling out their respective stadiums. A list of attendance for each home match is listed below.

Columbus Crew - 9,040
Real Salt Lake - 20,713
New York Red Bulls - 18,054
FC Dallas - 16,112
DC United - 20,187
New England Revolution - 20,184
Los Angeles Galaxy - 27,000
Seattle Sounders - 38,912

This creates an average of 21,275 for the conference semifinals as a whole. This is above the 2011 conference semifinal average of 20,776 or the 2012 average of 20,690, but it is below the 2013 conference semifinal average of 22,789.11

I fully expect to have four sellouts for the conference finals as there is a two week break for international friendlies. The final four teams are packed with history and there is no doubt the Seattle Sounders and LA Galaxy will pack their respective stadiums as the Sounders experience their first conference final and the LA Galaxy supporters may see Landon Donovan play for the final time. The NE Revolution should have no problem selling out their part of Gillette Stadium as their supporters have proved vital in the playoffs traveling to away games and packing the stands in the conference semifinals. NY will be the hardest to sell out as New Jersey for soccer never is as appealing as the football games that are on TV during the weekend.

It will be an exciting finish to the playoffs with plenty of great story lines.

Sunday, October 26, 2014

2014 Final Attendance Update

Team	2014 Average Attendance	Capacity	Percent Full	2013 Average Attendance	% Change from 2013
Chicago Fire	16,076	20,000	80.38%	15,228	+5.57
Chivas USA	7,063	18,800	37.57%	8,366	-15.58
Colorado Rapids	15,082	17,424	86.56%	15,440	-2.32
Columbus Crew	16,881	19,968	84.54%	16,080	+4.98
DC United	17,030	19,467	87.48%	13,646	+24.80
FC Dallas	16,816	20,500	82.03%	15,373	+9.39
Houston Dynamo	20,117	22,039	91.28%	19,923	+0.98
Los Angeles Galaxy	21,258	27,000	78.73%	22,152	-4.03
Montreal Impact	17,421	20,521*	84.89%	20,603	-15.44
NE Revolution	16,681	20,000	83.41%	14,844	+12.38
New York Red Bulls	19,421	25,189	77.10%	19,461	-0.20
Philadelphia Union	17,631	18,500	95.30%	17,867	-1.32
Portland Timbers	20,806	20,674	100.64%	20,674	+0.64
Real Salt Lake	20,351	20,213	100.68%	19,218	+5.90
San Jose Earthquakes	14,947	10,525*	142.01%	12,765	+17.09
Seattle Sounders	43,734	38,500*	113.60%	44,038	-0.69
Sporting Kansas City	20,003	18,467	108.32%	19,709	+1.49
Toronto FC	22,086	21,859	101.04%	18,131	+21.81
Vancouver Whitecaps	20,408	21,000	97.18%	20,038	+1.85
Average	19,148	21,087	90.81%	18,608	+2.90

*Teams play select games at higher capacity

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Week 31 Attendance Update

Team	2014 Average Attendance	Capacity	Percent Full	2013 Average Attendance	% Change from 2013
Chicago Fire	15,907	20,000	79.54%	15,228	+4.46
Chivas USA	7,156	18,800	38.06%	8,366	-14.47
Colorado Rapids	15,082	17,424	86.56%	15,440	-2.32
Columbus Crew	16,880	19,968	84.54%	16,080	+4.98
DC United	17,030	19,467	87.48%	13,646	+24.80
FC Dallas	16,791	20,500	81.91%	15,373	+9.22
Houston Dynamo	20,117	22,039	91.28%	19,923	+0.98
Los Angeles Galaxy	21,258	27,000	78.73%	22,152	-4.03
Montreal Impact	17,557	20,521*	85.56%	20,603	-14.78
NE Revolution	15,676	20,000	78.38%	14,844	+5.61
New York Red Bulls	19,421	25,189	77.10%	19,461	-0.20
Philadelphia Union	17,631	18,500	95.30%	17,867	-1.32
Portland Timbers	20,806	20,674	100.64%	20,674	+0.64
Real Salt Lake	20,332	20,213	100.59%	19,218	+5.79
San Jose Earthquakes	14,947	10,525*	142.01%	12,765	+17.09
Seattle Sounders	42,863	38,500*	111.33%	44,038	-2.67
Sporting Kansas City	20,054	18,467	108.60%	19,709	+1.75
Toronto FC	22,086	21,859	101.04%	18,131	+21.81
Vancouver Whitecaps	20,371	21,000	97.01%	20,038	+1.66
Average	19,041	21,087	90.30%	18,608	+2.33

*Teams play select games at higher capacity

Monday, October 13, 2014

Week 30 Attendance Update

Team	2014 Average Attendance	Capacity	Percent Full	2013 Average Attendance	% Change from 2013
Chicago Fire	15,907	20,000	79.54%	15,228	+4.46
Chivas USA	7,156	18,800	38.06%	8,366	-14.47
Colorado Rapids	15,070	17,424	86.49%	15,440	-2.40
Columbus Crew	16,880	19,968	84.54%	16,080	+4.98
DC United	16,834	19,467	86.47%	13,646	+23.36
FC Dallas	16,791	20,500	81.91%	15,373	+9.22
Houston Dynamo	19,979	22,039	90.65%	19,923	+0.28
Los Angeles Galaxy	20,884	27,000	77.35%	22,152	-5.72
Montreal Impact	17,557	20,521*	85.56%	20,603	-14.78
NE Revolution	15,676	20,000	78.38%	14,844	+5.61
New York Red Bulls	19,342	25,189	76.79%	19,461	-0.61
Philadelphia Union	17,604	18,500	95.15%	17,867	-1.47
Portland Timbers	20,805	20,674	100.63%	20,674	+0.63
Real Salt Lake	20,332	20,213	100.59%	19,218	+5.79
San Jose Earthquakes	15,223	10,525*	144.64%	12,765	+19.26
Seattle Sounders	42,863	38,500*	111.33%	44,038	-2.67
Sporting Kansas City	20,054	18,467	108.60%	19,709	+1.75
Toronto FC	22,321	21,859	102.11%	18,131	+23.11
Vancouver Whitecaps	20,330	21,000	96.81%	20,038	+1.45
Average	19,028	21,087	90.24%	18,608	+2.25

*Teams play select games at higher capacity

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Week 29 Attendance Update

Team	2014 Average Attendance	Capacity	Percent Full	2013 Average Attendance	% Change from 2013
Chicago Fire	15,907	20,000	79.54%	15,228	+4.46
Chivas USA	7,297	18,800	38.82%	8,366	-12.77
Colorado Rapids	15,070	17,424	86.49%	15,440	-2.40
Columbus Crew	16,880	19,968	84.54%	16,080	+4.98
DC United	16,834	19,467	86.47%	13,646	+23.36
FC Dallas	16,641	20,500	81.17%	15,373	+8.25
Houston Dynamo	19,853	22,039	90.08%	19,923	-0.35
Los Angeles Galaxy	20,884	27,000	77.35%	22,152	-5.72
Montreal Impact	17,769	20,521*	86.59%	20,603	-13.76
NE Revolution	15,676	20,000	78.38%	14,844	+5.61
New York Red Bulls	19,027	25,189	75.54%	19,461	-2.23
Philadelphia Union	17,721	18,500	95.79%	17,867	-0.87
Portland Timbers	20,805	20,674	100.63%	20,674	+0.63
Real Salt Lake	20,307	20,213	100.47%	19,218	+5.67
San Jose Earthquakes	15,223	10,525*	144.64%	12,765	+19.26
Seattle Sounders	42,003	38,500*	109.10%	44,038	-4.62
Sporting Kansas City	20,129	18,467	109.00%	19,709	+2.13
Toronto FC	22,591	21,859	103.35%	18,131	+24.60
Vancouver Whitecaps	20,330	21,000	96.81%	20,038	+1.45
Average	18,941	21,087	89.82%	18,608	+1.79

*Teams play select games at higher capacity

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Week 28 Attendance

Team	2014 Average Attendance	Capacity	Percent Full	2013 Average Attendance	% Change from 2013
Chicago Fire	15,773	20,000	78.87%	15,228	+3.58
Chivas USA	6,942	18,800	36.93%	8,366	-17.02
Colorado Rapids	14,900	17,424	85.52%	15,440	-3.50
Columbus Crew	16,880	19,968	84.54%	16,080	+4.98
DC United	16,669	19,467	85.63%	13,646	+22.15
FC Dallas	16,641	20,500	81.17%	15,373	+8.25
Houston Dynamo	19,853	22,039	90.08%	19,923	-0.35
Los Angeles Galaxy	20,672	27,000	76.56%	22,152	-6.68
Montreal Impact	17,769	20,521*	86.59%	20,603	-13.76
NE Revolution	15,178	20,000	75.89%	14,844	+2.25
New York Red Bulls	18,846	25,189	74.82%	19,461	-3.16
Philadelphia Union	17,926	18,500	96.90%	17,867	+0.33
Portland Timbers	20,805	20,674	100.63%	20,674	+0.63
Real Salt Lake	20,307	20,213	100.47%	19,218	+5.67
San Jose Earthquakes	15,537	10,525*	147.62%	12,765	+21.71
Seattle Sounders	42,003	38,500*	109.10%	44,038	-4.62
Sporting Kansas City	20,129	18,467	109.00%	19,709	+2.13
Toronto FC	22,591	21,859	103.35%	18,131	+24.60
Vancouver Whitecaps	20,340	21,000	96.86%	20,038	+1.51
Average	18,969	21,087	89.96%	18,608	+1.94

*Teams play select games at higher capacity

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Week 27 Attendance Update

Team	2014 Average Attendance	Capacity	Percent Full	2013 Average Attendance	% Change from 2013
Chicago Fire	15,773	20,000	78.87%	15,228	+3.58
Chivas USA	6,492	18,800	36.93%	8,366	-17.02
Colorado Rapids	14,848	17,424	85.21%	15,440	-3.84
Columbus Crew	16,651	19,968	83.39%	16,080	+3.55
DC United	16,468	19,467	84.60%	13,646	+20.68
FC Dallas	16,786	20,500	81.88%	15,373	+9.19
Houston Dynamo	19,824	22,039	89.95%	19,923	-0.50
Los Angeles Galaxy	20,356	27,000	75.39%	22,152	-8.11
Montreal Impact	17,769	20,521*	86.59%	20,603	-13.76
NE Revolution	15,178	20,000	75.89%	14,844	+2.25
New York Red Bulls	18,846	25,189	74.82%	19,461	-3.16
Philadelphia Union	17,926	18,500	96.90%	17,867	+0.33
Portland Timbers	20,805	20,674	100.63%	20,674	+0.63
Real Salt Lake	20,307	20,213	100.47%	19,218	+5.67
San Jose Earthquakes	15,537	10,525*	147.62%	12,765	+21.71
Seattle Sounders	42,238	38,500*	109.71%	44,038	-4.09
Sporting Kansas City	20,172	18,467	109.23%	19,709	+2.35
Toronto FC	22,591	21,859	103.35%	18,131	+24.60
Vancouver Whitecaps	20,413	21,000	97.20%	20,038	+1.87
Average	18,874	21,087	89.51%	18,608	+1.43

*Teams play select games at higher capacity

Monday, September 15, 2014

Week 26 Attendance Update

Team	2014 Average Attendance	Capacity	Percent Full	2013 Average Attendance	% Change from 2013
Chicago Fire	15,666	20,000	78.33%	15,228	+2.88
Chivas USA	6,492	18,800	36.93%	8,366	-17.02
Colorado Rapids	14,848	17,424	85.21%	15,440	-3.84
Columbus Crew	16,318	19,968	81.72%	16,080	+1.48
DC United	16,468	19,467	84.60%	13,646	+20.68
FC Dallas	16,786	20,500	81.88%	15,373	+9.19
Houston Dynamo	19,824	22,039	89.95%	19,923	-0.50
Los Angeles Galaxy	20,163	27,000	74.68%	22,152	-8.98
Montreal Impact	17,909	20,521*	87.27%	20,603	-13.08
NE Revolution	15,178	20,000	75.89%	14,844	+2.25
New York Red Bulls	18,372	25,189	72.94%	19,461	-5.59
Philadelphia Union	17,885	18,500	96.68%	17,867	+0.10
Portland Timbers	20,804	20,674	100.63%	20,674	+0.63
Real Salt Lake	20,280	20,213	100.33%	19,218	+5.52
San Jose Earthquakes	15,537	10,525*	147.62%	12,765	+21.71
Seattle Sounders	42,238	38,500*	109.71%	44,038	-4.09
Sporting Kansas City	20,172	18,467	109.23%	19,709	+2.35
Toronto FC	22,591	21,859	103.35%	18,131	+24.60
Vancouver Whitecaps	20,413	21,000	97.20%	20,038	+1.87
Average	18,817	21,087	89.24%	18,608	+1.12

*Teams play select games at higher capacity

Monday, September 8, 2014

Week 25 Attendance Update

Team	2014 Average Attendance	Capacity	Percent Full	2013 Average Attendance	% Change from 2013
Chicago Fire	15,433	20,000	77.17%	15,228	+1.35
Chivas USA	7,173	18,800	38.16%	8,366	-14.25
Colorado Rapids	14,760	17,424	84.71%	15,440	-4.40
Columbus Crew	16,318	19,968	81.72%	16,080	+1.48
DC United	16,468	19,467	84.60%	13,646	+20.68
FC Dallas	16,786	20,500	81.88%	15,373	+9.19
Houston Dynamo	19,748	22,039	89.60%	19,923	-0.88
Los Angeles Galaxy	20,163	27,000	74.68%	22,152	-8.98
Montreal Impact	18,216	20,521*	88.77%	20,603	-11.58
NE Revolution	14,858	20,000	74.29%	14,844	+0.09
New York Red Bulls	18,657	25,189	74.07%	19,461	-4.13
Philadelphia Union	17,868	18,500	96.58%	17,867	+0.01
Portland Timbers	20,804	20,674	100.63%	20,674	+0.63
Real Salt Lake	20,280	20,213	100.33%	19,218	+5.52
San Jose Earthquakes	15,895	10,525*	151.02%	12,765	+24.52
Seattle Sounders	42,489	38,500*	110.36%	44,038	-3.52
Sporting Kansas City	20,172	18,467	109.23%	19,709	+2.35
Toronto FC	22,591	21,859	103.35%	18,131	+24.60
Vancouver Whitecaps	20,682	21,000	98.48%	20,038	+3.21
Average	18,882	21,087	89.54%	18,608	+1.47

*Teams play select games at higher capacity

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Week 23 Attendance Update

Team	2014 Average Attendance	Capacity	Percent Full	2013 Average Attendance	% Change from 2013
Chicago Fire	15,317	20,000	76.59%	15,228	+0.59
Chivas USA	6,417	18,800	34.13%	8,366	-23.30
Colorado Rapids	14,760	17,424	84.71%	15,440	-4.40
Columbus Crew	16,262	19,968	81.44%	16,080	+1.13
DC United	16,239	19,467	83.42%	13,646	+19.00
FC Dallas	16,786	20,500	81.88%	15,373	+9.19
Houston Dynamo	19,852	22,039	90.08%	19,923	-0.36
Los Angeles Galaxy	20,721	27,000	76.74%	22,152	-6.46
Montreal Impact	18,401	20,521*	89.67%	20,603	-10.69
NE Revolution	15,342	20,000	76.71%	14,844	+3.35
New York Red Bulls	18,460	25,189	73.28%	19,461	-5.15
Philadelphia Union	18,107	18,500	97.88%	17,867	+1.34
Portland Timbers	20,803	20,674	100.63%	20,674	+0.63
Real Salt Lake	20,259	20,213	100.23%	19,218	+5.42
San Jose Earthquakes	16,308	10,525*	154.94%	12,765	+27.75
Seattle Sounders	42,785	38,500*	111.13%	44,038	-2.84
Sporting Kansas City	20,160	18,467	109.17%	19,709	+2.29
Toronto FC	22,591	21,859	103.35%	18,131	+24.60
Vancouver Whitecaps	20,907	21,000	99.56%	20,038	+4.33
Average	18,948	21,087	89.86%	18,608	+1.83

*Teams play select games at higher capacity