MLS teams are averaging 16,890 fans per game through May 9, down around 8% from the same period last season. MLS finished last year with a league-record average of 18,807. Sounders FC continues to lead all clubs with 39,157 fans per game, up just over 1%. During its second season in MLS, the Impact are seeing a 26% drop at the gate. The sharpest decline belongs to Chivas USA, whose attendance at Home Depot Center is down 38% to date. Also seeing double-digit percentage declines are the Fire and Earthquakes. The Revolution are seeing the biggest increase at the gate, up 25% at Gillette Stadium. FC Dallas also is seeing a double-digit percentage gain, up 14% to date. Listed below is team-by-team attendance for MLS clubs through May 9, with comparisons to the same period last season (THE DAILY).
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MLS ATTENDANCE THROUGH MAY 9
|
| TEAM |
GMS
|
TOTAL
|
AVG.
|
% CAP.
|
PREV.
|
% +/-
|
GMS ('12)
|
| Sounders FC |
3
|
117,471
|
39,157
|
101.7%
|
38,626
|
1.4%
|
6
|
| Impact* |
4
|
100,512
|
25,128
|
64.0%
|
33,752
|
-25.6%
|
3
|
| Galaxy |
5
|
105,156
|
21,031
|
77.9%
|
23,197
|
-9.3%
|
6
|
| Timbers |
5
|
103,370
|
20,674
|
101.2%
|
20,438
|
1.2%
|
5
|
| Whitecaps |
4
|
77,657
|
19,414
|
92.4%
|
18,615
|
4.3%
|
5
|
| Toronto FC |
5
|
96,439
|
19,288
|
88.2%
|
19,022
|
1.4%
|
5
|
| Sporting KC |
6
|
115,064
|
19,177
|
103.8%
|
19,017
|
0.8%
|
5
|
| Dynamo** |
5
|
92,643
|
18,529
|
84.1%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
0
|
| Real Salt Lake |
5
|
90,764
|
18,153
|
89.8%
|
18,344
|
-1.0%
|
6
|
| Union |
4
|
69,375
|
17,344
|
93.8%
|
18,343
|
-5.4%
|
4
|
| Red Bulls |
5
|
80,105
|
16,021
|
64.1%
|
16,204
|
-1.1%
|
5
|
| FC Dallas |
6
|
89,795
|
14,966
|
73.0%
|
13,168
|
13.6%
|
7
|
| DC United |
5
|
68,590
|
13,718
|
69.8%
|
13,751
|
-0.2%
|
6
|
| Rapids |
5
|
66,843
|
13,369
|
73.9%
|
14,505
|
-7.8%
|
4
|
| Crew |
4
|
52,931
|
13,233
|
65.7%
|
13,043
|
1.5%
|
4
|
| Revolution |
4
|
48,922
|
12,231
|
61.2%
|
9,821
|
24.5%
|
3
|
| Fire |
4
|
48,335
|
12,084
|
60.4%
|
14,069
|
-14.1%
|
4
|
| Earthquakes |
7
|
72,747
|
10,392
|
98.7%
|
12,360
|
-15.9%
|
5
|
| Chivas USA |
5
|
40,227
|
8,045
|
42.8%
|
12,868
|
-37.5%
|
5
|
| MLS TOTALS |
91
|
1,536,946
|
16,890
|
79.1%
|
18,396
|
-8.2%
|
88
|
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NOTES: All MLS attendance data is based on totals posted immediately following games. Figures do not reflect any subsequent adjustments made by teams or the league. * = Played its first two home games at Olympic Stadium this season and five games at the venue last season. ** = Played first game at new BBVA Compass Stadium May 12, 2012.
