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Turnstile Tracker: MLS Enjoying 11.3% Boost At Gate

The following presents MLS regular-season attendance through June 21, compared to last year's average attendance through the same date. To date, over 800,000 fans have attended MLS games, an average of 15,006 (SportsBusiness Journal research).

MLS HOME ATTENDANCE THROUGH JUNE 21
—————'04—————
———'03———
TEAM
GAMES
TOTAL
AVG.
% CAP.
AVG.
%
GAMES
Galaxy
7
157,943
22,563
83.6%
19,850
13.7%
3
United
7
132,322
18,903
76.8%
14,779
27.9%
6
Crew
5
77,556
15,511
68.8%
15,494
0.1%
6
MetroStars
6
91,758
15,293
61.2%
17,156
-10.9%
7
Wizards
6
87,001
14,500
70.5%
15,119
-4.1%
7
Fire
6
83,914
13,986
59.5%
8,943
56.4%
4
Rapids
6
82,892
13,815
51.2%
14,546
-5.0%
7
Revolution
6
76,521
12,754
63.8%
11,931
6.9%
6
Earthquakes
5
55,625
11,125
42.0%
9,772
13.9%
5
Burn
5
39,822
7,964
35.4%
8,153
-2.3%
7
TOTALS
59
885,354
15,006
62.5%
13,487
11.3%
58

NOTES: The Fire returned to renovated Soldier Field (MLS capacity 23,500), after playing last season at Cardinal Stadium (capacity 15,000). The Burn returned to the Cotton Bowl (capacity 22,528), after playing last season at Dragon Stadium (capacity 10,500). Invesco Field at Mile High's capacity for Rapids games is 27,000 (THE DAILY).

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