MLS teams are averaging 18,867 fans per game heading into tonight's All-Star Game, up 4% from the same period last season. The Sounders' average of 42,424 leads all teams, with the closest figure almost 20,000 fans fewer. Toronto FC has moved into the No. 2 spot this season, as attendance at BMO Field has jumped 16% to date. The Earthquakes and DC United lead all teams in gains, with both clubs seeing a 22% increase. The Impact continue to slide down the attendance rankings. After finishing third in the club's debut MLS season in '12, the team now ranks 10th, with attendance down 12% this season. Chivas USA also continues to rank last in attendance, with the team's figure down 24% to date. The current figure of 6,637 would mark a new low for the club (THE DAILY).
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MLS ATTENDANCE THROUGH ALL-STAR BREAK
|
| HOME TEAM |
GAMES
|
TOTAL
|
AVG.
|
% CAP.
|
PREV.
|
% +/-
|
GAMES ('13)
|
| Sounders |
10
|
424,239
|
42,424
|
110.8%
|
40,521
|
4.7%
|
10
|
| Toronto FC |
10
|
225,910
|
22,591
|
104.6%
|
19,446
|
16.2%
|
11
|
| Whitecaps |
10
|
209,883
|
20,988
|
99.9%
|
19,948
|
5.2%
|
11
|
| Timbers |
11
|
228,954
|
20,814
|
100.7%
|
20,674
|
0.7%
|
10
|
| Galaxy |
9
|
186,574
|
20,730
|
76.8%
|
21,764
|
-4.8%
|
10
|
| Real Salt Lake |
11
|
222,433
|
20,221
|
101.1%
|
18,837
|
7.3%
|
11
|
| Sporting K.C. |
11
|
221,385
|
20,126
|
109.0%
|
19,842
|
1.4%
|
12
|
| Dynamo |
11
|
217,940
|
19,813
|
90.1%
|
19,916
|
-0.5%
|
11
|
| Red Bulls |
10
|
185,169
|
18,517
|
73.4%
|
18,314
|
1.1%
|
11
|
| Impact* |
11
|
203,685
|
18,517
|
59.8%
|
20,957
|
-11.6%
|
11
|
| Union |
9
|
163,055
|
18,117
|
97.9%
|
17,544
|
3.3%
|
12
|
| FC Dallas |
11
|
184,864
|
16,806
|
82.8%
|
15,831
|
6.2%
|
11
|
| Earthquakes** |
12
|
201,473
|
16,789
|
98.8%
|
13,740
|
22.2%
|
12
|
| DC United |
12
|
198,291
|
16,524
|
73.6%
|
13,577
|
21.7%
|
12
|
| Crew |
10
|
155,303
|
15,530
|
77.1%
|
14,756
|
5.2%
|
10
|
| Fire |
11
|
167,699
|
15,245
|
76.2%
|
13,775
|
10.7%
|
11
|
| Revolution |
10
|
151,262
|
15,126
|
75.6%
|
13,544
|
11.7%
|
11
|
| Rapids |
12
|
177,874
|
14,823
|
85.1%
|
15,163
|
-2.2%
|
13
|
| Chivas USA |
10
|
66,367
|
6,637
|
24.6%
|
8,715
|
-23.8%
|
10
|
| MLS TOTALS |
201
|
3,792,360
|
18,867
|
84.3%
|
18,115
|
4.2%
|
210
|
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NOTES: * = Played its first three games this season and first two games last season at Olympic Stadium. ** = Includes designated Earthquakes home games played at Stanford Stadium in both seasons and a home game played at Levi's Stadium this season.
