USL First Division attendance

games with a crowd average total
1,916 1,595 (83%) 3,746 5,975,354

By season

0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 1997: 2,727 average, 2,034 median, over 146 of 149 games 1998: 2,785 average, 2,142 median, over 158 of 162 games 1999: 2,413 average, 1,832 median, over 347 of 367 games 2002: 3,652 average, 3,453 median, over 18 of 18 games 2003: 2,788 average, 1,811 median, over 13 of 279 games 2004: 3,899 average, 3,117 median, over 228 of 237 games 2005: 4,559 average, 3,562 median, over 172 of 177 games 2006: 4,664 average, 3,370 median, over 168 of 177 games 2007: 4,821 average, 4,291 median, over 165 of 168 games 2008: 5,243 average, 4,590 median, over 176 of 176 games 2009: 5,780 average, 4,684 median, over 4 of 6 games 1997 1998 1999 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Average attendance by season. Outlined columns are seasons with a crowd on record for fewer than half their games. The rule across each column is that season's median crowd: the further the column rises above its rule, the more a few big games carried the average. Hover or focus a column for its figures; the table below has every season.
season games with a crowd average median total largest
1997 149 146 (98%) 2,727 2,035 398,075 12,857
1998 162 158 (98%) 2,785 2,142 440,091 13,772
1999 367 347 (95%) 2,413 1,832 837,230 13,439
2002 18 18 (100%) 3,652 3,453 65,735 10,367
2003 279 13 (5%) 2,788 1,811 36,238 10,071
2004 237 228 (96%) 3,899 3,117 888,990 12,707
2005 177 172 (97%) 4,559 3,562 784,139 12,952
2006 177 168 (95%) 4,664 3,370 783,509 13,768
2007 168 165 (98%) 4,821 4,291 795,490 15,833
2008 176 176 (100%) 5,243 4,590 922,737 13,050
2009 6 4 (67%) 5,780 4,684 23,120 11,282

By club, home games

Montreal Impact Montreal Impact: 10,213 average, 11,272 median, over 83 home games, 847,679 in all 10,213 Rochester Rhinos Rochester Rhinos: 9,643 average, 9,680 median, over 102 home games, 983,544 in all 9,643 Syracuse Salty Dogs Syracuse Salty Dogs: 6,384 average, 6,482 median, over 15 home games, 95,766 in all 6,384 Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders: 4,740 average, 4,354 median, over 67 home games, 317,603 in all 4,740 Carolina RailHawks Carolina RailHawks: 4,408 average, 4,531 median, over 30 home games, 132,239 in all 4,408 Hershey Wildcats Hershey Wildcats: 3,771 average, 3,322 median, over 27 home games, 101,830 in all 3,771 Charleston Battery Charleston Battery: 3,550 average, 3,544 median, over 97 home games, 344,397 in all 3,550 Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder: 3,342 average, 3,288 median, over 46 home games, 153,713 in all 3,342 Seattle Sounders Seattle Sounders: 3,327 average, 2,912 median, over 72 home games, 239,552 in all 3,327 Milwaukee Rampage Milwaukee Rampage: 3,264 average, 3,281 median, over 23 home games, 75,061 in all 3,264 San Diego Flash San Diego Flash: 2,821 average, 2,983 median, over 17 home games, 47,954 in all 2,821 El Paso Patriots El Paso Patriots: 2,536 average, 2,168 median, over 26 home games, 65,928 in all 2,536 Richmond Kickers Richmond Kickers: 2,512 average, 2,411 median, over 57 home games, 143,208 in all 2,512 Toronto Lynx Toronto Lynx: 2,344 average, 1,856 median, over 20 home games, 46,889 in all 2,344 Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks: 2,108 average, 2,103 median, over 72 home games, 151,809 in all 2,108 Connecticut Wolves Connecticut Wolves: 1,862 average, 1,572 median, over 20 home games, 37,248 in all 1,862 Indiana Blast Indiana Blast: 1,854 average, 1,478 median, over 11 home games, 20,398 in all 1,854 Virginia Beach Mariners Virginia Beach Mariners: 1,854 average, 1,789 median, over 59 home games, 109,364 in all 1,854 Milwaukee Wave United Milwaukee Wave United: 1,690 average, 1,482 median, over 14 home games, 23,664 in all 1,690 Fort Lauderdale Strikers Fort Lauderdale Strikers: 1,650 average, 1,353 median, over 39 home games, 64,363 in all 1,650 Staten Island Vipers Staten Island Vipers: 1,475 average, 1,412 median, over 12 home games, 17,696 in all 1,475 Raleigh Flyers Raleigh Flyers: 1,378 average, 1,352 median, over 23 home games, 31,698 in all 1,378 Nashville Metros Nashville Metros: 1,254 average, 1,057 median, over 14 home games, 17,554 in all 1,254 Jacksonville Cyclones Jacksonville Cyclones: 1,184 average, 1,115 median, over 19 home games, 22,497 in all 1,184 California Victory California Victory: 1,116 average, 1,147 median, over 14 home games, 15,619 in all 1,116 California Jaguars California Jaguars: 948 average, 1,023 median, over 11 home games, 10,423 in all 948 San Francisco Bay Seals San Francisco Bay Seals: 641 average, 584 median, over 12 home games, 7,694 in all 641
Average home attendance by club. The rule across each bar is that club's median home crowd: the further the bar runs past its rule, the more a few big games carried the average. Hover or focus a bar for its figures.

The chart shows clubs with at least ten home games on record; the table has every club.

club home games average median total
Montreal Impact 83 10,213 11,272 847,679
Rochester Rhinos 102 9,643 9,681 983,544
Syracuse Salty Dogs 15 6,384 6,482 95,766
Portland Timbers 1 4,771 4,771 4,771
Puerto Rico Islanders 67 4,740 4,354 317,603
Carolina RailHawks 30 4,408 4,531 132,239
Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1 4,260 4,260 4,260
Hershey Wildcats 27 3,771 3,322 101,830
Charleston Battery 97 3,550 3,544 344,397
Minnesota Thunder 46 3,342 3,288 153,713
Seattle Sounders 72 3,327 2,912 239,552
Milwaukee Rampage 23 3,264 3,281 75,061
San Diego Flash 17 2,821 2,983 47,954
El Paso Patriots 26 2,536 2,168 65,928
Richmond Kickers 57 2,512 2,411 143,208
Toronto Lynx 20 2,344 1,856 46,889
Atlanta Silverbacks 72 2,108 2,103 151,809
Edmonton Aviators 9 1,930 1,983 17,368
Connecticut Wolves 20 1,862 1,572 37,248
Indiana Blast 11 1,854 1,478 20,398
Virginia Beach Mariners 59 1,854 1,789 109,364
Milwaukee Wave United 14 1,690 1,483 23,664
Fort Lauderdale Strikers 39 1,650 1,353 64,363
Staten Island Vipers 12 1,475 1,412 17,696
Raleigh Flyers 23 1,378 1,352 31,698
Nashville Metros 14 1,254 1,057 17,554
Jacksonville Cyclones 19 1,184 1,115 22,497
Colorado Foxes 6 1,183 740 7,097
Orlando Sundogs 5 1,166 903 5,831
California Victory 14 1,116 1,147 15,619
New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers 7 1,051 1,076 7,356
California Jaguars 11 948 1,023 10,423
Maryland Mania 7 646 560 4,525
San Francisco Bay Seals 12 641 584 7,694
Orange County Blue Star 9 627 587 5,645
Boston Bulldogs 9 608 561 5,474
Charlotte Eagles 1 546 546 546
Sacramento Geckos 8 494 308 3,951

530 of the 1,595 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
Aug. 23, 2007 2007 Charleston Battery 0 - 1 Portland Timbers PGE Park 15833 1
Oct. 17, 1998 1998 f Minnesota Thunder 1 - 3 Rochester Rhinos Frontier Field 13772 1
June 3, 2006 2006 Rochester Rhinos 2 - 2 Virginia Beach Mariners Sahlen's Stadium 13768 1
Aug. 9, 2006 2006 Montreal Impact 2 - 0 Rochester Rhinos Complexe Sportif Claude-Robil… 13450 1
July 30, 1999 1999 Atlanta 0 - 2 Rochester Rhinos Rochester, NY 13439 1
July 25, 1998 1998 Montreal Impact 0 - 6 Rochester Rhinos Rochester, NY 13427 2
July 26, 2006 2006 Montreal Impact 1 - 0 Seattle Sounders Complexe Sportif Claude-Robil… 13397 1
July 11, 2006 2006 Montreal Impact 2 - 0 Toronto Lynx Complexe Sportif Claude-Robil… 13367 1
Aug. 1, 1999 1999 Boston Bulldogs 2 - 0 Rochester Rhinos Rochester, NY 13183 1
Sept. 3, 1999 1999 Long Island Rough Riders 1 - 0 Rochester Rhinos Rochester, NY 13051 1

Smallest crowds

date season team score team venue attendance sources
Sept. 4, 1999 1999 Nike Project-40 3 - 0 Sacramento Geckos Sacramento, CA 120 1
May 14, 1998 1998 Worcester Wildfire 3 - 1 Nike Project-40 Worcester, MA 144 1
Aug. 1, 1999 1999 Maryland Mania 4 - 5 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Arnold, MD 151 1
Sept. 4, 1999 1999 Maryland Mania 0 - 5 Virginia Beach Mariners Arnold, MD 153 1
Aug. 28, 1999 1999 Sacramento Geckos 2 - 2 San Francisco Bay Seals Sacramento, CA 162 1
June 19, 1998 1998 Worcester Wildfire 3 - 1 El Paso Patriots Worcester, MA 185 1
May 13, 1998 1998 San Diego Flash 2 - 0 San Francisco Bay Seals Dublin, CA 190 1
May 21, 1999 1999 Milwaukee Rampage 5 - 1 Sacramento Geckos Sacramento, CA 200 1
June 20, 1999 1999 Sacramento Geckos 1 - 3 Seattle Sounders Sacramento, CA 205 1
May 16, 1998 1998 Worcester Wildfire 1 - 2 Raleigh Flyers Worcester, MA 205 1