← 1997 U.S. Open Cup → attendance
| games | with a crowd | average | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 5 (16%) | 5,325 | 26,627 |
By club, home games
| club | home games | average | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hershey Wildcats | 1 | 5,921 | 5,921 |
| New York Red Bulls | 1 | 1,201 | 1,201 |
3 of the 5 crowds on record are not counted above: the source did not say which side was at home, and listing order is not taken as evidence.
Largest crowds
| date | season | round | team | score | team | venue | attendance | sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 29, 1997 | 1997 | f | D.C. United | 0 - 0 | Dallas Burn | Track & Field Stadium at IUPUI | 9766 | 1 |
| July 29, 1997 | 1997 | 3 | Dallas Burn | 3 - 0 | New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers | Metairie, LA | 6269 | 2 |
| Aug. 6, 1997 | 1997 | 3 | D.C. United | 0 - 0 | Hershey Wildcats | Hershey, PA | 5921 | 2 |
| Sept. 3, 1997 | 1997 | sf | D.C. United | 2 - 1 | San Francisco Bay Seals | Stagg Memorial Stadium | 3470 | 1 |
| Sept. 2, 1997 | 1997 | sf | Dallas Burn | 2 - 1 | New York/New Jersey MetroStars | Baker Field | 1201 | 1 |
Smallest crowds
| date | season | team | score | team | venue | attendance | sources |
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