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MLS Attendance Up 6.3% To Date; Whitecaps, Timbers Continue Strong Debut Seasons
Published July 19, 2011
MLS clubs are averaging 17,526 fans per game this season to date, up 6.3% from the same period last year. The Sounders continue to lead all teams by a wide margin with 37,189 fans per game, up 2.9% at CenturyLink Field. The expansion Whitecaps and Timbers rank third and fifth, respectively, in league attendance. Sporting KC is benefiting from a move to the new Livestrong Sporting Park, with attendance up 81% to date. The Red Bulls, FC Dallas and Earthquakes also are seeing double-digit percentage increases. The Crew continue to see the sharpest drop in MLS, down 22.7% this season in Columbus. Listed below is club-by-club attendance for MLS through July 18, with comparisons to the same period last year (THE DAILY).
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MLS ATTENDANCE THROUGH JULY 18
|
|||||||
| HOME TEAM |
GMS
|
TOTAL
|
AVG.
|
% CAP.
|
PREV.
|
% +/-
|
GMS ('10)
|
| Sounders |
11
|
409,077
|
37,189
|
104.8%
|
36,140
|
2.9%
|
9
|
| Galaxy |
10
|
226,411
|
22,641
|
83.9%
|
20,687
|
9.4%
|
7
|
| Whitecaps |
9
|
180,068
|
20,008
|
95.3%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
| Toronto FC |
11
|
218,637
|
19,876
|
99.4%
|
20,588
|
-3.5%
|
8
|
| Timbers |
10
|
186,270
|
18,627
|
100.0%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
| Red Bulls |
10
|
183,099
|
18,310
|
73.2%
|
16,277
|
12.5%
|
8
|
| Union* |
9
|
163,590
|
18,177
|
98.3%
|
22,619
|
-19.6%
|
5
|
| Sporting KC** |
5
|
90,535
|
18,107
|
98.1%
|
10,006
|
81.0%
|
8
|
| Dynamo |
11
|
185,918
|
16,902
|
52.8%
|
16,003
|
5.6%
|
9
|
| Real Salt Lake |
10
|
162,325
|
16,233
|
80.3%
|
16,277
|
-0.3%
|
8
|
| DC United |
9
|
141,267
|
15,696
|
33.4%
|
14,949
|
5.0%
|
9
|
| Chivas USA |
11
|
162,089
|
14,735
|
54.6%
|
14,451
|
2.0%
|
7
|
| Rapids |
10
|
145,324
|
14,532
|
80.4%
|
13,589
|
6.9%
|
7
|
| Fire |
9
|
128,630
|
14,292
|
71.5%
|
14,778
|
-3.3%
|
7
|
| FC Dallas |
12
|
158,888
|
13,241
|
64.6%
|
11,231
|
17.9%
|
8
|
| Earthquakes*** |
10
|
130,096
|
13,010
|
90.0%
|
9,515
|
36.7%
|
7
|
| Revolution |
10
|
121,486
|
12,149
|
60.7%
|
11,797
|
3.0%
|
8
|
| Crew |
10
|
108,455
|
10,846
|
53.8%
|
14,028
|
-22.7%
|
9
|
| MLS Totals |
177
|
3,102,165
|
17,526
|
74.0%
|
16,482
|
6.3%
|
124
|
NOTES: Teams can exceed 100% capacity because of standing-room-only ticket sales. All attendance figures are based on totals posted immediately following games. It may not reflect any subsequent adjustments made by teams or the league. * = The Union played their first two games at Lincoln Financial Field last season before moving into PPL Park. ** = Sporting KC moved to Livestrong Sporting Park this season, having relocated from CommunityAmerica Ballpark after the '10 season. *** = Includes a designated Earthquakes home game against the Red Bulls played at Stanford Stadium in July.
