The addition of FC Cincinnati helped MLS hit an all-time attendance mark in '19 (8.7 million), though average game attendance (21,322) was down 2.5% from '18. Part of the drop could be attributed to the 18 weather delays this season, double from last year. Atlanta United continued to lead all clubs with a 52,510 average at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, followed by the Sounders at 40,247. Minnesota United, playing in its newly opened Allianz Field stadium, sold out every match this season and drew 19,723 on average. FC Cincinnati averaged 27,336 fans in its inaugural MLS season at Nippert Stadium.
MLS TURNSTILE TRACKER |
TEAM |
DATES |
TOTAL |
AVG. |
% CAP. |
PREVIOUS |
% CHANGE |
DATES ('18) |
Atlanta United |
17 |
892,663 |
52,510 |
101.2% |
53,002 |
-0.9% |
17 |
Sounders |
17 |
684,192 |
40,247 |
97.6% |
40,641 |
-1.0% |
17 |
FC Cincinnati |
17 |
464,720 |
27,336 |
82.2% |
na |
|
na |
Timbers |
17 |
428,706 |
25,218 |
100.0% |
21,144 |
19.3% |
17 |
Toronto FC |
17 |
425,816 |
25,048 |
82.9% |
26,628 |
-5.9% |
17 |
Galaxy |
17 |
394,477 |
23,205 |
90.4% |
24,444 |
-5.1% |
17 |
Orlando City |
17 |
386,940 |
22,761 |
89.2% |
23,866 |
-4.6% |
17 |
LAFC |
17 |
378,265 |
22,251 |
101.1% |
22,042 |
0.9% |
17 |
NYC FC |
17 |
358,820 |
21,107 |
73.4% |
23,211 |
-9.1% |
17 |
Minnesota United |
17 |
335,291 |
19,723 |
100.6% |
23,902 |
-17.5% |
17 |
Whitecaps |
17 |
331,745 |
19,514 |
86.9% |
21,946 |
-11.1% |
17 |
Earthquakes (d) |
17 |
319,272 |
18,781 |
94.3% |
19,032 |
-1.3% |
17 |
Sporting K.C. |
17 |
316,211 |
18,601 |
100.7% |
19,950 |
-6.8% |
17 |
Real Salt Lake |
17 |
308,050 |
18,121 |
89.7% |
18,605 |
-2.6% |
17 |
DC United |
17 |
302,004 |
17,765 |
88.8% |
17,635 |
0.7% |
17 |
Red Bulls |
17 |
301,769 |
17,751 |
70.4% |
18,601 |
-4.6% |
17 |
Union |
17 |
295,150 |
17,362 |
93.8% |
16,518 |
5.1% |
17 |
Revolution |
17 |
284,535 |
16,737 |
83.7% |
18,347 |
-8.8% |
17 |
Impact (c) |
17 |
274,904 |
16,171 |
76.6% |
18,569 |
-12.9% |
17 |
Dynamo |
17 |
266,464 |
15,674 |
71.1% |
16,906 |
-7.3% |
17 |
FC Dallas |
17 |
252,313 |
14,842 |
92.8% |
15,512 |
-4.3% |
17 |
Crew |
17 |
244,676 |
14,393 |
74.3% |
12,447 |
15.6% |
17 |
Rapids |
17 |
242,833 |
14,284 |
82.0% |
15,333 |
-6.8% |
17 |
Fire |
17 |
209,516 |
12,324 |
66.6% |
14,806 |
-16.8% |
17 |
| Totals |
408 |
8,699,332 |
21,322 |
88.2% |
21,873 |
-2.5% |
391 |
| Notes: NA = Not applicable; expansion franchise in 2018. (c) Includes a designated Impact home game played at Olympic Stadium during both seasons. (d) Includes a designated Earthquakes home game played at Stanford Stadium during both seasons. |
