The 2016 MLS Announced Attendance Thread

[ferrarinycfc]

Thought i'd start this up again for this season.

ROUND 1

NJRB v Toronto - 21,303

Chicago v NYCFC - 17,768

Orlando v RSL - 60,147

Dallas v Philadelphia - 14,248

Houston v NE - 21,594

San Jose v Colorado - 18,000

Portland v Columbus - 21,144

Vancouver v Montreal - 22,120

Seattle v Kansas City - 39,525

LA v DC United - 25,667


ROUND 1 TOTAL = 261,516

AVERAGE after Round 1 (10 games) = 26,152

 

[Fabio]

http://www.joe.co.uk/sport/more-people-watched-mls-than-serie-a-this-weekend/46100

 

[Fantazma]

Thought i'd start this up again for this season.

ROUND 1

NJRB v Toronto - 21,303

Chicago v NYCFC - 17,768

Orlando v RSL - 60,147

Dallas v Philadelphia - 14,248

Houston v NE - 21,594

San Jose v Colorado - 18,000

Portland v Columbus - 21,144

Vancouver v Montreal - 22,120

Seattle v Kansas City - 39,525

LA v DC United - 25,667


ROUND 1 TOTAL = 261,516

AVERAGE after Round 1 (10 games) = 26,152

that jersey game needs an asterisk ...looking at in game pics that was not the amount of people there.

 

[ferrarinycfc]

that jersey game needs an asterisk ...looking at in game pics that was not the amount of people there.

Thats why i called this thread "announced attendance" !!

I think we all know MLS uses tickets sold rather than bums on seats as their attendance number

 

[Fantazma]

Thats why i called this thread "announced attendance" !!

I think we all know MLS uses tickets sold rather than bums on seats as their attendance number

yes and thats why i always make the face when i hear about attendance out of many leagues ( maybe except bundesliga and premier league since their stadiums almost always look full). it should be gate attendance to see how many actually went. but whatever....people do what they gotta do to sell their league.

 

[ferrarinycfc]

ROUND 2

Orlando v Chicago - 29,041

New England v DC - 16,102

Montreal v NJRB - 27,545

RSL v Seattle - 19,282

Colorado v LA - 17,474

Columbus v Philadelphia - 17,015

Houston v Dallas - 21,601

Kansas City v Vancouver - 20,178

NYCFC v Toronto - 30,315

San Jose v Portland - 18,000


Round 2 Total = 216,553

Round 2 Average = (10 games) = 21,655


TOTAL AFTER ROUND 2 = 478,069

AVERAGE after ROUND 2 (20 games) = 23,903

 

[Taurus]

ROUND 2

Orlando v Chicago - 29,041

New England v DC - 16,102

Montreal v NJRB - 27,545

RSL v Seattle - 19,282

Colorado v LA - 17,474

Columbus v Philadelphia - 17,015

Houston v Dallas - 21,601

Kansas City v Vancouver - 20,178

NYCFC v Toronto - 30,315

San Jose v Portland - 18,000


Round 2 Total = 216,553

Round 2 Average = (10 games) = 21,655


TOTAL AFTER ROUND 2 = 478,069

AVERAGE after ROUND 2 (20 games) = 23,903

Big drop off for Orlando.

 

[jerseyhotspur]

I think we all know MLS uses tickets sold rather than bums on seats as their attendance number

are there published stats for that anywhere? # of tickets sold vs # of people who came through turnstiles?

 

[jerseyhotspur]

http://www.joe.co.uk/sport/more-people-watched-mls-than-serie-a-this-weekend/46100

More people watched MLS than Serie A this weekend

the article is vague about how it got it's serie a stats? I'm guessing it means more people attended MLS games than Serie A (and not watched on TV?).

 

[ferrarinycfc]

ROUND 3

NYCFC v Orlando - 24,597

Chicago v Columbus - 12,605

NJRB v Houston- 15,167

Dallas v Montreal - 14,502

Seattle v Vancouver - 40,012

LA v San Jose - 25,667

Portland v RSL - 21,144

Philadelphia v New England - 17,027

DC United v Colorado - 15,334

Kansas City v Toronto - 19,867


Round 3 Total = 205,922

Round 3 Average = (10 games) = 20,592


TOTAL AFTER ROUND 3 = 683,991

AVERAGE after ROUND 3 (30 games) = 22,800

 

[ferrarinycfc]

What i find interesting is how the original MLS teams, outside of LA Galaxy, are the ones who struggle the most for attendance today.

Chicago,Columbus,NJRB,Dallas,DC,Colorado and New England all struggle whereas the newer teams are doing the heavy lifting.

Contrast this with the other Major sports in the USA where the original teams tend to have the better support. The original 6 in NHL comes to mind.

Kansas City shows that things can be turned around, but are these clubs who bore the pain of playing in the early years in MLS forever doomed to mediocrity ??

 

[adam]

What i find interesting is how the original MLS teams, outside of LA Galaxy, are the ones who struggle the most for attendance today.

Chicago,Columbus,NJRB,Dallas,DC,Colorado and New England all struggle whereas the newer teams are doing the heavy lifting.

Contrast this with the other Major sports in the USA where the original teams tend to have the better support. The original 6 in NHL comes to mind.

Kansas City shows that things can be turned around, but are these clubs who bore the pain of playing in the early years in MLS forever doomed to mediocrity ??

I think a big issue is the original teams are in major markets with plenty of other sports teams to choose from. Looking at the big numbers besides us, and it's cities like Orlando (the Magic really?), Montreal (just the Habs left there & Canada is soccer mad), Portland (Trailblazers).

 

[Gotham Gator]

I think a big issue is the original teams are in major markets with plenty of other sports teams to choose from. Looking at the big numbers besides us, and it's cities like Orlando (the Magic really?), Montreal (just the Habs left there & Canada is soccer mad), Portland (Trailblazers).

Or teams leaving the area and MLS replacing them. Seattle came to the fore just as the Supersonics left.

 

[Ulrich]

What i find interesting is how the original MLS teams, outside of LA Galaxy, are the ones who struggle the most for attendance today.

Chicago,Columbus,NJRB,Dallas,DC,Colorado and New England all struggle whereas the newer teams are doing the heavy lifting.

Contrast this with the other Major sports in the USA where the original teams tend to have the better support. The original 6 in NHL comes to mind.

Kansas City shows that things can be turned around, but are these clubs who bore the pain of playing in the early years in MLS forever doomed to mediocrity ??

My personal theory is that the original teams had very little city support and the owners were a bit apprehensive about fully going all in, so they built in less than ideal, but much more affordable, locations. Chicago, LA, RB, Dallas, etc are all in suspect locations in order to achieve critical mass. NE is tied to a stadium outside of the city. Columbus was the first stadium and is also one of the most basic as far as amenities and lack of roof. DC plays in a deteriorating garbage can. All of these things contribute to lower attendance.

Compare that to the new clubs, like Portland and Seattle that play downtown. The new SJ stadium follows the mold. KC, while original, built a conveniently accessed stadium and made it first rate. The Canadian teams have great facilities. Orlando simply has a ton of drunk rednecks that'll watch anywhere with a 6 of natty light. And NYCFC has the most modern & breathtaking downtown venue overlooking the waterfront.... Err... Um... Never mind.

 

[Shawn Ryu]

Well, at least we are public transit friendly.

My personal theory is that the original teams had very little city support and the owners were a bit apprehensive about fully going all in, so they built in less than ideal, but much more affordable, locations. Chicago, LA, RB, Dallas, etc are all in suspect locations in order to achieve critical mass. NE is tied to a stadium outside of the city. Columbus was the first stadium and is also one of the most basic as far as amenities and lack of roof. DC plays in a deteriorating garbage can. All of these things contribute to lower attendance.

Compare that to the new clubs, like Portland and Seattle that play downtown. The new SJ stadium follows the mold. KC, while original, built a conveniently accessed stadium and made it first rate. The Canadian teams have great facilities. Orlando simply has a ton of drunk rednecks that'll watch anywhere with a 6 of natty light. And NYCFC has the most modern & breathtaking downtown venue overlooking the waterfront.... Err... Um... Never mind.

 

[ferrarinycfc]

My personal theory is that the original teams had very little city support and the owners were a bit apprehensive about fully going all in, so they built in less than ideal, but much more affordable, locations. Chicago, LA, RB, Dallas, etc are all in suspect locations in order to achieve critical mass. NE is tied to a stadium outside of the city. Columbus was the first stadium and is also one of the most basic as far as amenities and lack of roof. DC plays in a deteriorating garbage can. All of these things contribute to lower attendance.

Compare that to the new clubs, like Portland and Seattle that play downtown. The new SJ stadium follows the mold. KC, while original, built a conveniently accessed stadium and made it first rate. The Canadian teams have great facilities. Orlando simply has a ton of drunk rednecks that'll watch anywhere with a 6 of natty light. And NYCFC has the most modern & breathtaking downtown venue overlooking the waterfront.... Err... Um... Never mind.

Good points you raise. You can probably add Philadelphia to that list as well. (In hindsight MLS should of waited to award Philly a team until it had a site locked down next to their other sports facilities.)

The original clubs were definitely hampered by their original stadium deals. Basically they had to get out of the football stadiums ASAP so they built out in the sticks.

Ironically, DC United by not doing it will set them up for a better outcome once their stadium finally gets going and if the Krafts finally decide to build a SSS they should benefit also.

 

[ferrarinycfc]

WEEK 4

NYCFC v New England - 23,425

DC United v FC Dallas - 14,201

Vancouver v Houston - 22,120


Week 4 Total = 59,746

Week 4 Average = (3 games) = 19,915


TOTAL AFTER WEEK 4 = 743,737

AVERAGE AFTER WEEK 4 (33 games) = 22,537

 

[ferrarinycfc]

WEEK 5

Colorado v Toronto - 10,772

New England v NJRB - 11,849

Chicago v Philadelphia - 12,073

Dallas v Columbus - 13,174

San Jose v DC United - 18,000

Kansas City v Salt Lake - 20,553

Vancouver v Los Angeles - 27,038

Orlando v Portland - 31,114

Seattle v Montreal - 39,705


Week 5 Total = 184,278

Week 5 Average = (9 games) = 20,475


TOTAL AFTER WEEK 5 = 928,015

AVERAGE AFTER WEEK 5 (42 games) = 22,096

 

[ferrarinycfc]

Week 5 had some embarrassing crowds from the usual cities. Luckily Vancouver, Orlando and Seattle saved the day.

If MLS wants to be treated seriously, it will need to address some of these ownership groups and cities.

 

[Fantazma]

Week 5 had some embarrassing crowds from the usual cities. Luckily Vancouver, Orlando and Seattle saved the day.

If MLS wants to be treated seriously, it will need to address some of these ownership groups and cities.

well the bottom four teams in your list of attendance are not near a metropolis or not even in the city they claim to be from ( chicago, dallas). i assume its always a pain to get there week in week out.