games
with a crowd
average
total
3,269
2,469 (76%)
379
936,205
By season
average
total
0
250
500
750
1,000
1,250
2001: 361 average, 170 median, over 176 of 454 games
2003: 101 average, 100 median, over 461 of 462 games
2004: 421 average, 250 median, over 483 of 486 games
2005: 455 average, 287 median, over 417 of 430 games
2006: 393 average, 233 median, over 468 of 487 games
2007: 551 average, 299 median, over 415 of 424 games
2010: 1,031 average, 276 median, over 5 of 5 games
2011: 350 average, 166 median, over 44 of 45 games
1996
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2010
2011
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.
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
2001: 63,539 total over 176 of 454 games
2003: 46,400 total over 461 of 462 games
2004: 203,449 total over 483 of 486 games
2005: 189,819 total over 417 of 430 games
2006: 183,964 total over 468 of 487 games
2007: 228,477 total over 415 of 424 games
2010: 5,155 total over 5 of 5 games
2011: 15,402 total over 44 of 45 games
1996
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2010
2011
Total attendance by season. Outlined columns are seasons with a crowd on record for fewer than half their games. Hover or focus a column for its figures; the table below has every season.
season
games
with a crowd
average
median
total
largest
1996
14
—
—
—
—
—
2000
42
—
—
—
—
—
2001
454
176 (39%)
361
170
63,539
2,571
2002
420
—
—
—
—
—
2003
462
461 (100%)
101
100
46,400
400
2004
486
483 (99%)
421
250
203,449
6,610
2005
430
417 (97%)
455
287
189,819
4,499
2006
487
468 (96%)
393
233
183,964
4,827
2007
424
415 (98%)
551
299
228,477
6,640
2010
5
5 (100%)
1,031
276
5,155
3,729
2011
45
44 (98%)
350
166
15,402
1,688
By club, home games
Des Moines Menace
Des Moines Menace: 2,928 average, 3,564 median, over 48 home games, 140,562 in all
2,928
Carolina Dynamo
Carolina Dynamo: 1,124 average, 874 median, over 33 home games, 37,102 in all
1,124
Sioux Falls Spitfire
Sioux Falls Spitfire: 902 average, 958 median, over 46 home games, 41,478 in all
902
El Paso Patriots
El Paso Patriots: 885 average, 756 median, over 32 home games, 28,309 in all
885
Laredo Heat
Laredo Heat: 884 average, 688 median, over 35 home games, 30,925 in all
884
Fresno Fuego
Fresno Fuego: 857 average, 348 median, over 44 home games, 37,728 in all
857
Spokane Shadow
Spokane Shadow: 688 average, 644 median, over 36 home games, 24,752 in all
688
Kalamazoo Kingdom
Kalamazoo Kingdom: 572 average, 412 median, over 35 home games, 20,032 in all
572
Bakersfield Brigade
Bakersfield Brigade: 563 average, 440 median, over 23 home games, 12,939 in all
563
Thunder Bay Chill
Thunder Bay Chill: 545 average, 558 median, over 42 home games, 22,885 in all
545
Colorado Springs Blizzard
Colorado Springs Blizzard: 495 average, 436 median, over 24 home games, 11,877 in all
495
Augusta FireBall
Augusta FireBall: 468 average, 478 median, over 10 home games, 4,678 in all
468
Ogden Outlaws
Ogden Outlaws: 458 average, 387 median, over 15 home games, 6,877 in all
458
BYU Cougars
BYU Cougars: 456 average, 355 median, over 47 home games, 21,410 in all
456
St. Louis Lions
St. Louis Lions: 448 average, 395 median, over 16 home games, 7,169 in all
448
Vermont Voltage
Vermont Voltage: 435 average, 354 median, over 38 home games, 16,527 in all
435
Baton Rouge Capitals
Baton Rouge Capitals: 405 average, 506 median, over 13 home games, 5,262 in all
405
Michigan Bucks
Michigan Bucks: 392 average, 333 median, over 49 home games, 19,202 in all
392
Cascade Surge
Cascade Surge: 356 average, 331 median, over 47 home games, 16,744 in all
356
Reading United AC
Reading United AC: 349 average, 291 median, over 25 home games, 8,725 in all
349
Los Angeles Misioneros
Los Angeles Misioneros: 335 average, 222 median, over 16 home games, 5,357 in all
335
Ocean City Nor'easters
Ocean City Nor'easters: 334 average, 150 median, over 39 home games, 13,022 in all
334
Fort Wayne Fever
Fort Wayne Fever: 331 average, 348 median, over 39 home games, 12,895 in all
331
Indiana Invaders
Indiana Invaders: 328 average, 327 median, over 47 home games, 15,413 in all
328
New Orleans Jesters
New Orleans Jesters: 327 average, 215 median, over 44 home games, 14,394 in all
327
Northern Virginia Royals
Northern Virginia Royals: 322 average, 215 median, over 11 home games, 3,547 in all
322
Nashville Metros
Nashville Metros: 310 average, 222 median, over 42 home games, 13,023 in all
310
Colorado Rapids U-23
Colorado Rapids U-23: 303 average, 112 median, over 44 home games, 13,329 in all
303
Cape Cod Crusaders
Cape Cod Crusaders: 303 average, 287 median, over 49 home games, 14,834 in all
303
Raleigh CASL Elite
Raleigh CASL Elite: 292 average, 200 median, over 34 home games, 9,942 in all
292
Yakima Reds
Yakima Reds: 292 average, 325 median, over 45 home games, 13,125 in all
292
Orlando City U-23
Orlando City U-23: 287 average, 275 median, over 47 home games, 13,496 in all
287
West Michigan Edge
West Michigan Edge: 286 average, 223 median, over 41 home games, 11,712 in all
286
San Diego Gauchos
San Diego Gauchos: 273 average, 200 median, over 13 home games, 3,545 in all
273
Ottawa Fury
Ottawa Fury: 271 average, 250 median, over 20 home games, 5,423 in all
271
Virginia Legacy
Virginia Legacy: 258 average, 236 median, over 37 home games, 9,532 in all
258
Chicago Fire (PDL)
Chicago Fire (PDL): 256 average, 170 median, over 54 home games, 13,822 in all
256
Southern California Seahorses
Southern California Seahorses: 254 average, 260 median, over 45 home games, 11,416 in all
254
Orange County Blue Star
Orange County Blue Star: 254 average, 100 median, over 47 home games, 11,917 in all
254
West Virginia Chaos
West Virginia Chaos: 252 average, 200 median, over 37 home games, 9,329 in all
252
Rhode Island Stingrays
Rhode Island Stingrays: 249 average, 200 median, over 38 home games, 9,452 in all
249
Virginia Beach Piranhas
Virginia Beach Piranhas: 248 average, 231 median, over 13 home games, 3,221 in all
248
San Fernando Valley Quakes
San Fernando Valley Quakes: 241 average, 224 median, over 14 home games, 3,370 in all
241
DFW Tornados
DFW Tornados: 231 average, 168 median, over 41 home games, 9,457 in all
231
Delaware Dynasty
Delaware Dynasty: 201 average, 125 median, over 12 home games, 2,407 in all
201
St. Louis Strikers
St. Louis Strikers: 197 average, 100 median, over 18 home games, 3,546 in all
197
California Gold
California Gold: 196 average, 170 median, over 16 home games, 3,142 in all
196
Austin Lightning
Austin Lightning: 191 average, 120 median, over 45 home games, 8,604 in all
191
San Francisco Bay Seals
San Francisco Bay Seals: 178 average, 162 median, over 14 home games, 2,495 in all
178
Fraser Valley Mariners
Fraser Valley Mariners: 174 average, 142 median, over 46 home games, 8,018 in all
174
Memphis Express
Memphis Express: 168 average, 148 median, over 26 home games, 4,371 in all
168
Cocoa Expos
Cocoa Expos: 160 average, 100 median, over 43 home games, 6,900 in all
160
Atlanta Silverbacks U23's
Atlanta Silverbacks U23's: 158 average, 152 median, over 16 home games, 2,533 in all
158
Seattle Sounders FC U-23
Seattle Sounders FC U-23: 142 average, 100 median, over 15 home games, 2,132 in all
142
Wisconsin Rebels
Wisconsin Rebels: 139 average, 100 median, over 18 home games, 2,500 in all
139
Brooklyn Knights
Brooklyn Knights: 138 average, 100 median, over 46 home games, 6,365 in all
138
Lafayette Swamp Cats
Lafayette Swamp Cats: 135 average, 100 median, over 24 home games, 3,250 in all
135
Kansas City Brass
Kansas City Brass: 135 average, 114 median, over 45 home games, 6,090 in all
135
Nevada Wonders
Nevada Wonders: 131 average, 101 median, over 26 home games, 3,413 in all
131
Richmond Kickers Future
Richmond Kickers Future: 131 average, 104 median, over 38 home games, 4,980 in all
131
Westchester Flames
Westchester Flames: 129 average, 105 median, over 24 home games, 3,092 in all
129
Albany Admirals
Albany Admirals: 125 average, 100 median, over 42 home games, 5,236 in all
125
Cleveland Internationals
Cleveland Internationals: 114 average, 98 median, over 32 home games, 3,640 in all
114
Palm Beach Pumas
Palm Beach Pumas: 107 average, 100 median, over 39 home games, 4,161 in all
107
Chesapeake Dragons
Chesapeake Dragons: 106 average, 100 median, over 23 home games, 2,446 in all
106
Columbus Shooting Stars
Columbus Shooting Stars: 100 average, 100 median, over 10 home games, 1,000 in all
100
Ajax Orlando Prospects
Ajax Orlando Prospects: 96 average, 100 median, over 23 home games, 2,218 in all
96
Bradenton Academics
Bradenton Academics: 96 average, 100 median, over 42 home games, 4,020 in all
96
Toledo Slayers
Toledo Slayers: 92 average, 100 median, over 24 home games, 2,202 in all
92
Jersey Falcons
Jersey Falcons: 89 average, 100 median, over 22 home games, 1,967 in all
89
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
Des Moines Menace
48
2,928
3,565
140,562
Portland Timbers U23s
2
1,915
1,915
3,829
Calgary Storm
6
1,712
1,573
10,269
Midland/Odessa Sockers
1
1,688
1,688
1,688
Ventura County Fusion
8
1,164
1,117
9,309
Carolina Dynamo
33
1,124
874
37,102
Toronto Lynx
8
977
783
7,818
Victoria Highlanders
2
950
950
1,900
Sioux Falls Spitfire
46
902
958
41,478
El Paso Patriots
32
885
757
28,309
Laredo Heat
35
884
688
30,925
Fresno Fuego
44
857
348
37,728
Mississippi Brilla
5
848
904
4,242
Kitsap Pumas
1
796
796
796
Forest City London
1
712
712
712
Spokane Shadow
36
688
645
24,752
River City Rovers
1
650
650
650
Kalamazoo Kingdom
35
572
412
20,032
Central Coast Roadrunners
4
571
592
2,282
Bakersfield Brigade
23
563
440
12,939
Thunder Bay Chill
42
545
558
22,885
Rio Grande Valley Grandes
1
500
500
500
Colorado Springs Blizzard
24
495
436
11,877
Augusta FireBall
10
468
478
4,678
Ogden Outlaws
15
458
387
6,877
BYU Cougars
47
456
355
21,410
St. Louis Lions
16
448
395
7,169
Long Island Rough Riders
7
447
354
3,132
Vermont Voltage
38
435
354
16,527
Baton Rouge Capitals
13
405
506
5,262
Michigan Bucks
49
392
333
19,202
Okanagan Challenge
5
381
353
1,907
Cascade Surge
47
356
331
16,744
Reading United AC
25
349
291
8,725
Los Angeles Misioneros
16
335
222
5,357
Ocean City Nor'easters
39
334
150
13,022
Fort Wayne Fever
39
331
348
12,895
Indiana Invaders
47
328
327
15,413
New Orleans Jesters
44
327
215
14,394
Northern Virginia Royals
11
322
215
3,547
Nashville Metros
42
310
222
13,023
Cincinnati Kings
2
308
308
615
Colorado Rapids U-23
44
303
113
13,329
Cape Cod Crusaders
49
303
287
14,834
Cary Clarets
8
301
204
2,404
Raleigh CASL Elite
34
292
200
9,942
Yakima Reds
45
292
325
13,125
Orlando City U-23
47
287
275
13,496
West Michigan Edge
41
286
223
11,712
Hollywood United Hitmen
1
276
276
276
San Diego Gauchos
13
273
200
3,545
Ottawa Fury
20
271
250
5,423
Tampa Bay Hawks
2
266
266
532
Virginia Legacy
37
258
236
9,532
Chicago Fire (PDL)
54
256
170
13,822
Southern California Seahorses
45
254
260
11,416
Orange County Blue Star
47
254
100
11,917
West Virginia Chaos
37
252
200
9,329
Rhode Island Stingrays
38
249
201
9,452
Virginia Beach Piranhas
13
248
231
3,221
San Fernando Valley Quakes
14
241
224
3,370
DFW Tornados
41
231
168
9,457
Springfield Demize
8
223
185
1,785
FC Santa Clarita
8
220
215
1,756
Los Angeles Heroes
5
219
183
1,096
Chicago Eagles Select
3
217
200
650
New Jersey Stallions
9
214
250
1,925
Delaware Dynasty
12
201
125
2,407
Wichita Jets
2
198
198
395
St. Louis Strikers
18
197
100
3,546
California Gold
16
196
170
3,142
Austin Lightning
45
191
120
8,604
Akron Summit Assault
8
186
171
1,487
San Jose Frogs
8
180
171
1,437
San Francisco Bay Seals
14
178
163
2,495
Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
1
177
177
177
K-W United FC
1
175
175
175
Fredericksburg Gunners
2
175
175
350
Fraser Valley Mariners
46
174
143
8,018
Denver Cougars
7
172
150
1,205
Memphis Express
26
168
149
4,371
Indiana Blast
9
166
135
1,492
Cocoa Expos
43
160
100
6,900
Atlanta Silverbacks U23's
16
158
153
2,533
Springfield Storm
7
147
152
1,027
West Dallas Kings
4
145
148
580
Seattle Sounders FC U-23
15
142
100
2,132
Wisconsin Rebels
18
139
100
2,500
Brooklyn Knights
46
138
100
6,365
Lafayette Swamp Cats
24
135
100
3,250
Kansas City Brass
45
135
114
6,090
Nevada Wonders
26
131
101
3,413
Richmond Kickers Future
38
131
104
4,980
Westchester Flames
24
129
105
3,092
Albany Admirals
42
125
100
5,236
Twin Cities Tornado
6
124
76
746
Puget Sound Gunners FC
1
117
117
117
Cleveland Internationals
32
114
98
3,640
Palm Beach Pumas
39
107
100
4,161
Chesapeake Dragons
23
106
100
2,446
New York Freedom
4
106
100
422
North Jersey Imperials
4
101
100
403
Columbus Shooting Stars
10
100
100
1,000
Greenville Lions
9
100
100
900
Houston Toros
9
100
100
900
Jersey Shore Boca
6
100
100
600
Worcester Kings
9
100
100
900
Calgary Storm Select
8
100
100
800
Ajax Orlando Prospects
23
96
100
2,218
Bradenton Academics
42
96
100
4,020
Toledo Slayers
24
92
100
2,202
Jersey Falcons
22
89
100
1,967
San Gabriel Valley Highlanders
5
89
95
445
Dayton Gemini
4
73
75
290
Seattle Sounders Select
5
65
50
325
Miami Breakers
6
63
50
375
Washington Crossfire
1
60
60
60
Colorado Springs Ascent
1
40
40
40
Largest crowds
date
season
team
score
team
venue
attendance
sources
Aug. 11, 2007
2007
Laredo Heat
0 - 0
Michigan Bucks
Laredo, TX
6640
1
June 5, 2004
2004
Des Moines Menace
6 - 1
Wisconsin Rebels
Des Moines, IA
6610
1
July 3, 2004
2004
Des Moines Menace
1 - 2
Kansas City Brass
Des Moines, IA
6311
1
July 22, 2006
2006
Des Moines Menace
2 - 2
St. Louis Lions
Des Moines, IA
4827
1
July 2, 2005
2005
Des Moines Menace
4 - 1
Sioux Falls Spitfire
Des Moines, IA
4499
1
May 20, 2006
2006
Colorado Rapids U-23
1 - 2
Des Moines Menace
Des Moines, IA
4423
1
June 19, 2004
2004
Des Moines Menace
6 - 0
Indiana Blast
Des Moines, IA
4377
1
May 21, 2005
2005
Des Moines Menace
5 - 1
Kansas City Brass
Des Moines, IA
4344
1
July 14, 2007
2007
Bakersfield Brigade
2 - 4
Fresno Fuego
Fresno, CA
4286
1
July 22, 2005
2005
Colorado Rapids U-23
4 - 3
Des Moines Menace
Des Moines, IA
4192
1
Smallest crowds
date
season
team
score
team
venue
attendance
sources
Aug. 12, 2006
2006
Laredo Heat
1 - 2
Michigan Bucks
Laredo, TX
6
1
July 3, 2005
2005
Bradenton Academics
1 - 2
Cocoa Expos
Cocoa, FL
20
1
May 25, 2005
2005
Albany Admirals
1 - 3
Cape Cod Crusaders
Buzzards Bay, MA
20
1
June 27, 2004
2004
Ajax Orlando Prospects
7 - 3
Palm Beach Pumas
West Palm Beach, FL
20
1
June 17, 2006
2006
Orlando City U-23
3 - 2
Palm Beach Pumas
West Palm Beach, FL
20
1
June 17, 2001
2001
Jersey Falcons
1 - 6
Vermont Voltage
Jersey City, NJ
25
1
May 11, 2001
2001
Central Coast Roadrunners
6 - 1
San Gabriel Valley Highlanders
Glendale, CA
25
1
July 22, 2005
2005
Ajax Orlando Prospects
4 - 5
Palm Beach Pumas
Orlando, FL
25
1
June 17, 2001
2001
Central Coast Roadrunners
5 - 0
San Gabriel Valley Highlanders
Glendale, CA
25
1
July 6, 2005
2005
Cocoa Expos
1 - 2
Orlando City U-23
Cocoa, FL
30
1