Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Playoffs Attendance


I broke up the attendance by rounds and averaged them out along with the overall average.

The wild cards are hard to sell as they are so soon after the season ends.

All the semifinals and the final are sellouts for their respective home teams.


The quarterfinals found some problems with hurricane Sandy on the east coast that caused the schedule to be switched and a couple lower attendances resulted.

Overall, this is one of the highest attended playoffs ever with good growth and a lot of excitement that surrounded the games played.

RoundWild CardQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOverall 
110,92334,94122,10130,51022,356
214,70317,55627,000

3
20,68944,575

4
27,00020,015

5
20,894


6
10,744


7
14,035


8
19,657


Average12,81320,69028,42330,51022,356


As a final side note, it will be interested how attendance will be affected with the departure of David Beckham and possibly other big names. The LA Galaxy sold out almost every road game as the opposing team would sell the Galaxy with their big names (Beckham, Keane, and Donavon) to the fans. It is because of this that many teams increased capacity or played at other facilities for these games. Can the MLS continue to sell on talent without the big names to draw the crowds?

Monday, December 17, 2012

Vancouver Whitecaps 2012 Attendance

Last Years Attendance: 20,406
Percent Change: -4.56

GameAttendanceCapacityPercent Full
Game 121,00021,000100.00%
Game 219,39421,00092.35%
Game 315,38221,00073.25%
Game 418,02721,00085.84%
Game 519,27121,00091.77%
Game 621,00021,000100.00%
Game 718,81121,00089.58%
Game 819,16621,00091.27%
Game 920,06021,00095.52%
Game 1021,00021,000100.00%
Game 1120,11221,00095.77%
Game 1220,08321,00095.63%
Game 1319,00621,00090.50%
Game 1418,99221,00090.44%
Game 1521,00021,000100.00%
Game 1617,77721,00084.65%
Game 1721,00021,000100.00%
Average19,47521,00092.74%

Toronto FC 2012 Attendance

Last Years Attendance: 20,267
Percent Change: -10.42

GameAttendanceCapacityPercent Full
Game 120,07021,85991.82%
Game 218,94421,85986.66%
Game 318,47621,85984.52%
Game 419,25521,85988.09%
Game 518,36421,85984.01%
Game 618,22721,85983.38%
Game 718,87721,85986.36%
Game 820,07121,85991.82%
Game 919,82121,85990.68%
Game 1018,22521,85983.38%
Game 1119,65221,85989.90%
Game 1218,77321,85985.88%
Game 1318,15121,85983.04%
Game 1414,62321,85966.90%
Game 1515,66921,85971.68%
Game 1615,28121,85969.91%
Game 1716,15121,85973.89%
Average18,15521,85983.05%

Sporting Kansas City 2012 Attendance

Last Years Attendance: 17,810
Percent Change: +8.95

GameAttendanceCapacityPercent Full
Game 119,77718,467107.09%
Game 215,16118,46782.10%
Game 320,32318,467110.05%
Game 419,42218,467105.17%
Game 520,40418,467110.49%
Game 619,97418,467108.16%
Game 720,48818,467110.94%
Game 819,27418,467104.37%
Game 919,30718,467104.55%
Game 1019,08018,467103.32%
Game 1118,93818,467102.55%
Game 1220,43918,467110.68%
Game 1318,49118,467100.13%
Game 1418,48118,467100.08%
Game 1519,87718,467107.64%
Game 1621,01018,467113.77%
Game 1719,42818,467105.20%
Average19,40418,467105.08%

Seattle Sounders 2012 Attendance

Last Years Attendance: 38,495
Percent Change: +12.08

Seattle played 4 games to an expanded CenturyLink Field.
GameAttendanceCapacityPercent Full
Game 138,70938,500100.54%
Game 238,30438,50099.49%
Game 338,30138,50099.48%
Game 438,36038,50099.64%
Game 539,00238,500101.30%
Game 638,39938,50099.74%
Game 739,31238,500102.11%
Game 838,31138,50099.51%
Game 946,93267,00070.05%
Game 1039,06038,500101.45%
Game 1160,90867,00090.91%
Game 1255,71867,00083.16%
Game 1338,93438,500101.13%
Game 1438,94838,500101.16%
Game 1566,45267,00099.18%
Game 1638,35638,50099.63%
Game 1738,75538,500100.66%
Average43,14438,50095.34%

San Jose Earthquakes 2012 Attendance

Last Years Attendance: 11,858
Percent Change: +12.10

San Jose played Game 2 in AT&T Park home of the San Francisco Giants.
San Jose played Game 8 in Stanford Stadium home of the Stanford Cardinal.
GameAttendanceCapacityPercent Full
Game 110,52510,525100.00%
Game 221,81640,80053.47%
Game 310,52510,525100.00%
Game 410,20210,52596.93%
Game 58,73410,52582.98%
Game 69,61910,52591.39%
Game 710,25610,52597.44%
Game 850,39150,000100.78%
Game 910,74410,525102.08%
Game 109,48110,52590.08%
Game 1110,52510,525100.00%
Game 1210,74410,525102.08%
Game 1310,52510,525100.00%
Game 1410,52510,525100.00%
Game 159,87710,52593.84%
Game 1610,74410,525102.08%
Game 1710,74410,525102.08%
Average13,29310,52590.82%

Real Salt Lake 2012 Attendance

Last Years Attendance: 17,594
Percent Change: +8.49

GameAttendanceCapacityPercent Full
Game 116,73820,21382.81%
Game 220,41520,213101.00%
Game 320,19120,21399.89%
Game 416,87020,21383.46%
Game 517,62920,21387.22%
Game 618,21920,21390.14%
Game 719,34120,21395.69%
Game 820,38220,213100.84%
Game 918,05020,21389.30%
Game 1020,36320,213100.74%
Game 1116,44420,21381.35%
Game 1219,49220,21396.43%
Game 1318,70220,21392.52%
Game 1420,28120,213100.34%
Game 1520,33420,213100.60%
Game 1620,52420,213101.54%
Game 1720,50720,213101.45%
Average19,08720,21394.43%

Portland Timbers 2012 Attendance

Last Years Attendance: 18,827
Percent Change: +8.56

GameAttendanceCapacityPercent Full
Game 120,43820,438100.00%
Game 220,43820,438100.00%
Game 320,43820,438100.00%
Game 420,43820,438100.00%
Game 520,43820,438100.00%
Game 620,43820,438100.00%
Game 720,43820,438100.00%
Game 820,43820,438100.00%
Game 920,43820,438100.00%
Game 1020,43820,438100.00%
Game 1120,43820,438100.00%
Game 1220,43820,438100.00%
Game 1320,43820,438100.00%
Game 1420,43820,438100.00%
Game 1520,43820,438100.00%
Game 1620,43820,438100.00%
Game 1720,43820,438100.00%
Average20,43820,438100.00%

Philadelphia Union 2012 Attendance

Last Years Attendance: 18,258
Percent Change: -1.12

GameAttendanceCapacityPercent Full
Game 119,07418,500103.10%
Game 217,18918,50092.91%
Game 318,52618,500100.14%
Game 418,58118,500100.44%
Game 518,19318,50098.34%
Game 618,87618,500102.03%
Game 718,20718,50098.42%
Game 818,39318,50099.42%
Game 918,54418,500100.24%
Game 1018,59818,500100.53%
Game 1118,41218,50099.52%
Game 1218,44118,50099.68%
Game 1316,56818,50089.56%
Game 1416,02418,50086.62%
Game 1517,66618,50095.49%
Game 1617,07918,50092.32%
Game 1718,53318,500100.18%
Average18,05318,50097.58%

New York Red Bulls 2012 Attendance

Last Years Attendance: 19,691
Percent Change: -7.16

GameAttendanceCapacityPercent Full
Game 121,02425,18983.47%
Game 213,41525,18953.26%
Game 317,11425,18967.94%
Game 418,15225,18972.06%
Game 511,31525,18944.92%
Game 613,91925,18955.26%
Game 725,18725,18999.99%
Game 819,41425,18977.07%
Game 915,81425,18962.78%
Game 1021,84225,18986.71%
Game 1115,73025,18962.45%
Game 1219,04325,18975.60%
Game 1317,13425,18968.02%
Game 1410,28625,18940.84%
Game 1525,01725,18999.32%
Game 1621,15725,18983.99%
Game 1725,21925,189100.12%
Average18,28125,18972.58%

New England Revolution 2012 Attendance

Last Years Attendance: 13,222
Percent Change: +5.90

GameAttendanceCapacityPercent Full
Game 112,92522,38557.74%
Game 210,38922,38546.41%
Game 36,14922,38527.47%
Game 412,11222,38554.11%
Game 516,41422,38573.33%
Game 612,52322,38555.94%
Game 712,21822,38554.58%
Game 815,26422,38568.19%
Game 914,37322,38564.21%
Game 1012,18022,38554.41%
Game 1117,59222,38578.59%
Game 1212,85722,38557.44%
Game 1310,94522,38548.89%
Game 1411,84122,38552.90%
Game 1510,34522,38546.21%
Game 1624,36422,385108.84%
Game 1725,53422,385114.07%
Average14,00122,38562.55%

Montreal Impact 2012 Attendance

Montreal as a new club player their first 5 games at Olympic Stadium.
The last 12 were played in their permanent home of Saputo Stadium.

GameAttendanceCapacityPercent Full
Game 158,91266,30888.85%
Game 223,12066,30834.87%
Game 319,22366,30828.99%
Game 460,86066,30891.78%
Game 520,37366,30830.72%
Game 617,11220,52183.39%
Game 712,35720,52160.22%
Game 814,41220,52170.23%
Game 912,08520,52158.89%
Game 1015,11820,52173.67%
Game 1115,61520,52176.09%
Game 1219,44120,52194.74%
Game 1318,53520,52190.32%
Game 1419,43120,52194.69%
Game 1520,01120,52197.51%
Game 1620,52120,521100.00%
Game 1719,99820,52197.45%
Average22,77233,98867.00%

LA Galaxy 2012 Attendance

Last Years Attendance: 23,335
Percent Change: -0.85

GameAttendanceCapacityPercent Full
Game 127,00027,000100.00%
Game 218,46627,00068.39%
Game 321,32427,00078.98%
Game 422,14327,00082.01%
Game 523,24927,00086.11%
Game 627,00027,000100.00%
Game 716,51227,00061.16%
Game 820,61127,00076.34%
Game 921,52927,00079.74%
Game 1027,00027,000100.00%
Game 1125,18027,00093.26%
Game 1221,93327,00081.23%
Game 1320,16827,00074.70%
Game 1420,20427,00074.83%
Game 1527,00027,000100.00%
Game 1627,00027,000100.00%
Game 1727,00027,000100.00%
Average23,13627,00085.69%

Houston Dynamo 2012 Attendance

Last Years Attendance: 17,694
Percent Change: +18.77

GameAttendanceCapacityPercent Full
Game 122,03922,039100.00%
Game 222,03920,039100.00%
Game 322,03920,039100.00%
Game 422,03920,039100.00%
Game 521,42320,03997.20%
Game 619,80620,03989.87%
Game 722,03920,039100.00%
Game 818,87120,03985.63%
Game 919,76120,03989.66%
Game 1020,39620,03992.55%
Game 1122,03920,039100.00%
Game 1220,56720,03993.32%
Game 1319,32020,03987.66%
Game 1418,45220,03983.72%
Game 1522,03920,039100.00%
Game 1621,17820,03996.09%
Game 1722,03920,039100.00%
Average21,01520,03995.35%

FC Dallas 2012 Attendance

Last Years Attendance: 12,861
Percent Change: +10.41

GameAttendanceCapacityPercent Full
Game 120,90620,500101.98%
Game 212,20320,50059.53%
Game 311,04320,50053.87%
Game 416,16420,50078.85%
Game 510,06920,50049.12%
Game 611,70220,50057.08%
Game 710,09220,50049.23%
Game 813,27220,50064.74%
Game 913,84620,50067.54%
Game 1021,50820,500104.92%
Game 1110,13220,50049.42%
Game 1211,36520,50055.44%
Game 1322,56520,500110.07%
Game 1410,22220,50049.86%
Game 1512,81120,50062.49%
Game 1617,68520,50086.27%
Game 1715,80520,50077.10%
Average14,19920,50069.27%

DC United 2012 Attendance

Last Years Attendance: 15,211
Percent Change: -8.97

GameAttendanceCapacityPercent Full
Game 116,31419,46783.80%
Game 213,16919,46767.65%
Game 315,65119,46780.40%
Game 410,13519,46752.06%
Game 513,26219,46768.13%
Game 613,97519,46771.79%
Game 711,59319,46759.55%
Game 814,28719,46773.39%
Game 914,62719,46775.14%
Game 1018,30219,46794.02%
Game 1114,64019,46775.20%
Game 1212,31219,46763.25%
Game 1310,29119,46752.86%
Game 1410,30319,46752.93%
Game 1515,10419,46777.59%
Game 1611,77019,46760.46%
Game 1719,64719,467100.92%
Average13,84619,46771.13%

Columbus Crew 2012 Attendance

Last Years Attendance: 12,185
Percent Change: +18.15

GameAttendanceCapacityPercent Full
Game 118,19720,14590.33%
Game 211,51620,14557.17%
Game 310,47920,14552.02%
Game 411,97820,14559.46%
Game 511,12020,14555.20%
Game 616,02420,14579.54%
Game 719,67420,14597.66%
Game 817,58820,14587.31%
Game 917,15020,14585.13%
Game 1017,07920,14584.48%
Game 1110,04920,14549.88%
Game 1213,65120,14567.76%
Game 1312,52220,14562.16%
Game 1413,87420,14568.87%
Game 1514,67320,14572.84%
Game 1613,56620,14567.34%
Game 1715,67220,14577.80%
Average14,39720,14571.47%

Colorado Rapids 2012 Attendance

Last Years Attendance: 14,838
Percent Change: +2.27

GameAttendanceCapacityPercent Full
Game 114,74918,08681.53%
Game 213,15218,08672.72%
Game 319,15218,086105.89%
Game 410,96918,08660.65%
Game 515,26918,08684.42%
Game 617,87718,08698.84%
Game 713,08018,08673.32%
Game 815,55318,08685.99%
Game 918,75718,086103.71%
Game 1013,28418,08673.45%
Game 1113,81618,08676.39%
Game 1215,21818,08684.14%
Game 1315,67918,08686.69%
Game 1413,08618,08672.35%
Game 1517,64918,08697.58%
Game 1615,23218,08684.22%
Game 1715,45318,08685.44%
Average15,17518,08683.90%

Chivas USA 2012 Attendance

Last Years Attendance: 14,830
Percent Change: -11.96


GameAttendanceCapacityPercent Full
Game 114,46418,80076.94%
Game 27,72318,80041.08%
Game 313,37218,80071.13%
Game 414,12718,80075.14%
Game 514,65218,80077.94%
Game 618,80018,800100.00%
Game 712,28518,80065.35%
Game 813,81618,80073.49%
Game 910,37618,80055.19%
Game 1011,65918,80062.02%
Game 1113,82718,80073.55%
Game 1217,60118,80093.62%
Game 1311,97318,80063.69%
Game 1411,31718,80060.20%
Game 1511,45018,80060.90%
Game 1613,00918,80069.20%
Game 1711,49918,80061.16%
Average13,05618,80069.45%

Chicago Fire 2012 Attendance

Last Years Attendance: 14,274
Percent Change: +14.96


GameAttendanceCapacityPercent Full
Game 118,07520,00090.38%
Game 210,48920,00052.45%
Game 314,16620,00070.83%
Game 413,54420,00067.72%
Game 514,15920,00070.80%
Game 611,94720,00059.74%
Game 718,52620,00092.63%
Game 817,14420,00085.72%
Game 920,53320,000102.67%
Game 1016,82020,00084.10%
Game 1115,75720,00078.79%
Game 1217,49520,00087.48%
Game 1317,00720,00085.04%
Game 1417,69120,00088.46%
Game 1519,17220,00095.86%
Game 1616,37520,00081.88%
Game 1720,01720,000100.09%
Average16,40920,00082.05%

Monday, October 29, 2012

2012 Final Attendance Update

The MLS once again broke the record for average attendance and total attendance in their best year yet.

The total number of attendees for the 2012 MLS season was 6,072,854. The first time that the league has broken 6 million attendees. To put it in perspective, the MLS broke 4 million in 2010 and 5 million in 2011 for the first times, so the MLS has attendance growth has been continual. Granted the addition of teams has helped this, but overall average attendance has spiked too.

The MLS posted the highest average attendance per game in 2012 with 18,801. This puts them as the 8th highest average attendance for a football league in the world. They are behind the Bundesliga, the Premier League, La Liga, Liga MX, Serie A, Eredivisie and the Chinese Super League. This does put the MLS above leagues such as Ligue 1, the Coca-Cola Championship, and Primera A Division in Argentina. 

After fluctuation around 16,000 attendees per game for a few years (2007-2010), the MLS has started to grow as better talent, better soccer specific stadiums, and better atmospheres have created the MLS to what it is today. The MLS is not done growing, but it will be interesting to see if attendance can hold over the next few years with no new teams joining the league (besides a NY team presumably in 2014 or later). The lower attendance teams are growing though as the lowest team this year (Chivas USA) had an attendance of 13,056. Where as the past few years have had the lowest attended club be in the 9,000-11,000 range. There are a lot of positives to be seen from this year and the MLS is still a young league; there is much more to come in the next few years.

Comment on this if you want all 17 games of your team put up, if you would like a year by year of your team, or anything else. 

I will work on an article with the stats in a graph in 1996 to truly see the MLS progression.

Don't hesitate to ask for some stats or an article. I will try to get written up ASAP around my busy college exam schedule.

Team2012 Average AttendanceCapacityPercent Full2011 Average Attendance% Change from 2011 
Chicago Fire16,40720,00082.03%14,274 +14.94
Chivas USA13,05618,80069.45%14,830 -11.96
Colorado Rapids15,17518,08683.90%14,838 +2.27
Columbus Crew14,39720,14571.47%12,185 +18.15
DC United13,84619,46771.13%15,211 -8.97
FC Dallas14,19920,50069.27%
12,861 
+10.41
Houston Dynamo20,94622,00095.21%17,694 +18.38
Los Angeles Galaxy23,13627,00085.69%23,335 -0.85
Montreal Impact22,77220,341111.95%------
NE Revolution14,00120,00070.01%13,222 +5.90
New York Red Bulls18,28125,00073.13%19,691 -7.16
Philadelphia Union18,05318,50097.58%18,258-1.12
Portland Timbers20,43820,438100.00%18,827 +8.56
Real Salt Lake19,08720,21394.43%17,594 +8.49
San Jose Earthquakes13,29310,525126.30%11,858 +12.10
Seattle Sounders43,10438,500111.96%38,495 +11.97
Sporting Kansas City19,40418,467105.08%17,810 +8.95
Toronto FC18,15521,14085.88%20,267-10.42
Vancouver Whitecaps19,47521,00092.74%20,406 -4.56
Average18,80121,05989.28%17,870+5.21

Missing Attendance

I will be able to publish the final statistics once I am able to acquire the attendance for the FC Dallas vs. Chivas USA game. For some reason I cannot find the announced attendance anywhere from this last Sunday game and am unable to finish my statistics. Please help me out!

Thanks!!

Sunday, October 21, 2012

October 21 Attendance Update

Recorded Sellouts in last home game of the year this week: 
DC United - 19,647
Houston Dynamo - 22,039
NE Revolution -25,534
NY Red Bulls - 25,219
San Jose Earthquakes - 10,744
Seattle Sounders - 38,755
Vancouver Whitecaps - 21,000

Did not record sellouts in the final home game of the year this week:
Chivas USA - 11,499
Toronto FC - 16,151

Statistics are final for the aforementioned teams.

Teams with one home game yet to play:
Chicago Fire
Colorado Rapids
Columbus Crew
FC Dallas
LA Galaxy
Montreal Impact
Philadelphia Union
Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake
Sporting KC

There is a small chance that the yearly average could still be over 19,000 with a strong showing in the final games. This year will pass last year's record of 17,870 per game by far and will also set another record in total attendance as almost 6,000,000 attendees could be possible. The MLS is growing ladies and gentleman.

Team2012 Average AttendanceCapacityPercent Full2011 Average Attendance% Change from 2011 
Chicago Fire16,18120,00080.91%14,274 +13.36
Chivas USA13,05618,80069.45%14,830 -11.96
Colorado Rapids15,15718,08683.31%14,838 +2.15
Columbus Crew14,31820,14571.07%12,185 +17.50
DC United13,84619,46771.13%15,211 -8.97
FC Dallas14,09920,50068.78%
12,861 
+9.63
Houston Dynamo20,94622,00095.21%17,694 +18.38
Los Angeles Galaxy22,89527,00084.80%23,335 -1.89
Montreal Impact22,94520,341112.80%------
NE Revolution14,00120,00070.01%13,222 +5.90
New York Red Bulls18,28125,00073.13%19,691 -7.16
Philadelphia Union18,02318,50097.42%18,258-1.29
Portland Timbers20,43820,438100.00%18,827 +8.56
Real Salt Lake18,99820,21393.99%17,594 +7.98
San Jose Earthquakes13,29310,525126.30%11,858 +12.10
Seattle Sounders43,10438,500111.96%38,495 +11.97
Sporting Kansas City19,40318,467105.07%17,810 +8.94
Toronto FC18,15521,14085.88%20,267-10.42
Vancouver Whitecaps19,47521,00092.74%20,406 -4.56
Average18,78621,05989.21%17,870+5.13

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

October 10 Attendance Update


Team2012 Average AttendanceCapacityPercent Full2011 Average Attendance% Change from 2011 
Chicago Fire16,18120,00080.91%14,274 +13.36
Chivas USA13,15318,80069.96%14,830 -11.31
Colorado Rapids15,15718,08683.31%14,838 +2.15
Columbus Crew14,31820,14571.07%12,185 +17.50
DC United13,48319,46769.26%15,211 -11.36
FC Dallas14,09920,50068.78%
12,861 
+9.63
Houston Dynamo20,87822,00094.90%17,694 +17.99
Los Angeles Galaxy22,89527,00084.80%23,335 -1.89
Montreal Impact22,94520,341112.80%------
NE Revolution13,28120,00066.40%13,222 +0.44
New York Red Bulls17,84825,00071.39%19,691 -9.36
Philadelphia Union18,02318,50097.42%18,258-1.29
Portland Timbers20,43820,438100.00%18,827 +8.56
Real Salt Lake18,99820,21393.99%17,594 +7.98
San Jose Earthquakes13,45210,525127.81%11,858 +13.44
Seattle Sounders43,71038,500113.53%38,495 +13.55
Sporting Kansas City19,40318,467105.07%17,810 +8.94
Toronto FC18,28021,14086.47%20,267-9.80
Vancouver Whitecaps19,38021,00092.29%20,406 -5.03
Average18,65021,05988.56%17,870+4.37

Sunday, September 30, 2012

September 30th Attendance Update


Team2012 Average AttendanceCapacityPercent Full2011 Average Attendance% Change from 2011 
Chicago Fire16,16820,00080.84%14,274 +13.27
Chivas USA13,16318,80070.01%14,830 -11.24
Colorado Rapids15,15218,08683.78%14,838 +2.12
Columbus Crew14,36820,14571.32%12,185 +17.91
DC United13,48319,46769.26%15,211 -11.36
FC Dallas14,09920,50068.78%
12,861 
+9.63
Houston Dynamo20,85822,00094.81%17,694 +17.88
Los Angeles Galaxy22,62127,00083.78%23,335 -3.06
Montreal Impact22,94520,341112.80%------
NE Revolution13,28120,00066.40%13,222 +0.44
New York Red Bulls17,62725,00070.51%19,691 -10.48
Philadelphia Union18,08618,50097.76%18,258-0.94
Portland Timbers20,43820,438100.00%18,827 +8.56
Real Salt Lake18,99820,21393.99%17,594 +7.98
San Jose Earthquakes13,45210,525127.81%11,858 +13.44
Seattle Sounders42,08638,500109.31%38,495 +9.33
Sporting Kansas City19,40318,467105.07%17,810 +8.94
Toronto FC18,48021,14087.42%20,267-8.82
Vancouver Whitecaps19,48721,00092.79%20,406 -4.50
Average18,51721,05987.93%17,870+3.62

Sunday, September 23, 2012

September 23 Attendance Update


Team2012 Average AttendanceCapacityPercent Full2011 Average Attendance% Change from 2011 
Chicago Fire16,16820,00080.84%14,274 +13.27
Chivas USA13,28518,80070.67%14,830 -10.42
Colorado Rapids14,97418,08682.79%14,838 +0.92
Columbus Crew14,34620,14571.21%12,185 +17.73
DC United13,48319,46769.26%15,211 -11.36
FC Dallas14,09920,50068.78%
12,861 
+9.63
Houston Dynamo20,77422,00094.43%17,694 +17.40
Los Angeles Galaxy22,62127,00083.78%23,335 -3.06
Montreal Impact22,94520,341112.80%------
NE Revolution13,28120,00066.40%13,222 +0.44
New York Red Bulls17,09925,00068.40%19,691 -13.16
Philadelphia Union18,08618,50097.76%18,258-0.94
Portland Timbers20,43820,438100.00%18,827 +8.56
Real Salt Lake18,99820,21393.99%17,594 +7.98
San Jose Earthquakes13,63310,525129.53%11,858 +14.97
Seattle Sounders42,08638,500109.31%38,495 +9.33
Sporting Kansas City19,29618,467104.49%17,810 +8.34
Toronto FC18,48021,14087.42%20,267-8.82
Vancouver Whitecaps19,37921,00092.28%20,406 -5.03
Average18,52621,05987.97%17,870+3.67

Sunday, September 16, 2012

September 16 Attendance Update


Team2012 Average AttendanceCapacityPercent Full2011 Average Attendance% Change from 2011 
Chicago Fire15,95420,00079.77%14,274 +11.77
Chivas USA13,28518,80070.67%14,830 -10.42
Colorado Rapids14,97418,08682.79%14,838 +0.92
Columbus Crew14,38220,14571.39%12,185 +18.03
DC United13,59819,46769.85%15,211 -10.61
FC Dallas14,09920,50068.78%
12,861 
+9.63
Houston Dynamo20,77422,00094.43%17,694 +17.40
Los Angeles Galaxy22,30927,00082.62%23,335 -4.40
Montreal Impact23,10720,341113.60%------
NE Revolution12,54220,00062.71%13,222 -5.14
New York Red Bulls17,62325,00070.49%19,691 -10.50
Philadelphia Union18,27718,50098.80%18,258+0.10
Portland Timbers20,43820,438100.00%18,827 +8.56
Real Salt Lake18,89720,21393.49%17,594 +7.40
San Jose Earthquakes13,90110,525132.07%11,858 +17.23
Seattle Sounders42,32738,500109.94%38,495 +9.95
Sporting Kansas City19,29618,467104.49%17,810 +8.34
Toronto FC18,48021,14087.42%20,267-8.82
Vancouver Whitecaps19,40921,00092.42%20,406 -4.89
Average18,49621,05987.83%17,870+3.50

Monday, September 3, 2012

September 3 Attendance Update


Team2012 Average AttendanceCapacityPercent Full2011 Average Attendance% Change from 2011 
Chicago Fire15,82020,00079.10%14,274 +10.83
Chivas USA13,43718,80071.47%14,830 -9.40
Colorado Rapids15,11918,08683.60%14,838 +1.90
Columbus Crew14,38220,14571.39%12,185 +18.03
DC United13,49019,46769.30%15,211 -11.31
FC Dallas13,86020,50067.61%
12,861 
+7.77
Houston Dynamo20,95222,00095.24%17,694 +18.41
Los Angeles Galaxy22,47027,00083.22%23,335 -3.71
Montreal Impact23,10720,341113.60%------
NE Revolution12,69920,00063.49%13,222 -3.96
New York Red Bulls17,66425,00070.66%19,691 -10.29
Philadelphia Union18,27718,50098.80%18,258+0.10
Portland Timbers20,43820,438100.00%18,827 +8.56
Real Salt Lake18,89720,21393.49%17,594 +7.40
San Jose Earthquakes13,90110,525132.07%11,858 +17.23
Seattle Sounders42,61038,500110.67%38,495 +10.69
Sporting Kansas City19,25418,467104.26%17,810 +8.11
Toronto FC18,99321,14089.84%20,267-6.29
Vancouver Whitecaps19,40921,00092.42%20,406 -4.89
Average18,52921,05987.98%17,870+3.69

Sunday, August 26, 2012

August 26th Attendance Update


Team2012 Average AttendanceCapacityPercent Full2011 Average Attendance% Change from 2011 
Chicago Fire15,72120,00078.61%14,274 +10.14
Chivas USA13,43718,80071.47%14,830 -9.40
Colorado Rapids15,11918,08683.60%14,838 +1.90
Columbus Crew14,53720,14572.16%12,185 +19.30
DC United13,73519,46770.56%15,211 -9.70
FC Dallas13,93520,50067.98%
12,861 
+8.35
Houston Dynamo20,95222,00095.24%17,694 +18.41
Los Angeles Galaxy22,66227,00083.93%23,335 -2.88
Montreal Impact23,10720,341113.60%------
NE Revolution12,91620,00064.58%13,222 -2.31
New York Red Bulls17,66425,00070.66%19,691 -10.29
Philadelphia Union18,42018,50099.56%18,258+0.88
Portland Timbers20,43820,438100.00%18,827 +8.56
Real Salt Lake18,79420,21392.98%17,594 +6.82
San Jose Earthquakes14,16110,525134.54%11,858 +19.42
Seattle Sounders42,61038,500110.67%38,495 +10.69
Sporting Kansas City19,31418,467104.58%17,810 +8.44
Toronto FC18,99321,14099.84%20,267-6.29
Vancouver Whitecaps19,40921,00092.42%20,406 -4.89
Average18,69421,05988.77%17,870+4.61

Monday, August 20, 2012

August 20 Attendance Update


Team2012 Average AttendanceCapacityPercent Full2011 Average Attendance% Change from 2011 
Chicago Fire15,72120,00078.61%14,274 +10.14
Chivas USA13,55918,80072.12%14,830 -8.57
Colorado Rapids15,11918,08683.60%14,838 +1.90
Columbus Crew15,07520,14574.83%12,185 +23.71
DC United14,02219,46772.03%15,211 -7.82
FC Dallas13,93520,50067.98%
12,861 
+8.35
Houston Dynamo21,08822,00095.86%17,694 +19.18
Los Angeles Galaxy22,72927,00084.18%23,335 -2.60
Montreal Impact23,32820,341114.69%------
NE Revolution12,91620,00064.58%13,222 -2.31
New York Red Bulls17,66425,00070.66%19,691 -10.29
Philadelphia Union18,41818,50099.55%18,258+0.87
Portland Timbers20,43820,438100.00%18,827 +8.56
Real Salt Lake18,79420,21392.98%17,594 +6.82
San Jose Earthquakes14,46410,525137.42%11,858 +21.97
Seattle Sounders42,61038,500110.67%38,495 +10.69
Sporting Kansas City19,38218,467104.96%17,810 +8.83
Toronto FC18,99321,14099.84%20,267-6.29
Vancouver Whitecaps19,40921,00092.42%20,406 -4.89
Average18,82521,05989.39%17,870+5.35

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

August 7 Attendance Update


Team2012 Average AttendanceCapacityPercent Full2011 Average Attendance% Change from 2011 
Chicago Fire15,56020,00077.80%14,274 +9.01
Chivas USA13,19118,80070.16%14,830 -11.05
Colorado Rapids15,07318,08683.34%14,838 +1.58
Columbus Crew14,85820,14573.76%12,185 +21.94
DC United14,17819,46772.83%15,211 -6.79
FC Dallas14,22120,50069.37%
12,861 
+10.57
Houston Dynamo21,13622,00096.07%17,694 +19.45
Los Angeles Galaxy22,72927,00084.18%23,335 -2.60
Montreal Impact23,62820,341116.16%------
NE Revolution12,92220,00064.61%13,222 -2.27
New York Red Bulls17,72025,00070.88%19,691 -10.01
Philadelphia Union18,41818,50099.56%18,258+0.88
Portland Timbers20,43820,438100.00%18,827 +8.56
Real Salt Lake18,68020,21392.41%17,594 +6.17
San Jose Earthquakes14,80210,525140.63%11,858 +24.82
Seattle Sounders41,41838,500107.58%38,495 +7.59
Sporting Kansas City19,28618,467104.44%17,810 +8.29
Toronto FC19,08921,14090.30%20,267-5.81
Vancouver Whitecaps19,38421,00092.30%20,406 -5.01
Average18,81121,05989.32%17,870+5.27

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Week 17 Attendance Update


Team2012 Average AttendanceCapacityPercent Full2011 Average Attendance% Change from 2011 
Chicago Fire15,54020,00077.70%14,274 +8.87
Chivas USA13,12718,80069.83%14,830 -11.48
Colorado Rapids15,18418,08683.95%14,838 +2.33
Columbus Crew14,57220,14572.34%12,185 +19.59
DC United14,13219,46772.59%15,211 -7.10
FC Dallas13,72220,50066.93%
12,861 
+6.69
Houston Dynamo21,28722,00096.76%17,694 +20.31
Los Angeles Galaxy22,48327,00083.27%23,335 -3.65
Montreal Impact25,35720,341124.66%------
NE Revolution12,45520,00062.27%13,222 -5.80
New York Red Bulls17,44325,00069.77%19,691 -11.42
Philadelphia Union18,39818,50099.45%18,258+0.77
Portland Timbers20,43820,438100.00%18,827 +8.56
Real Salt Lake18,60420,21392.04%17,594 +5.74
San Jose Earthquakes15,86810,525150.76%11,858 +33.82
Seattle Sounders39,46938,500102.52%38,495 +2.53
Sporting Kansas City19,34818,467104.77%17,810 +8.63
Toronto FC19,12321,14090.46%20,267-5.65
Vancouver Whitecaps19,12321,00091.06%20,406 -6.29
Average18,73321,05988.95%17,870+4.83

Monday, July 9, 2012

Week 16 Attendance Update


The MLS had a great pre-Fourth of July weekend and Fourth of July turnout. Almost all teams sold out games during this time every team had a higher than normal turnout. What says America more than soccer now a days? 


San Jose pulled off another great turnout against the Galaxy in the California Classico just like they did last year. They had over 50,000 come out to see Wondolowski help the Quakes come back and win a 4-3 thriller. This bodes well for San Jose as they get a new stadium in the near future with a capacity near 18,000. 

Otherwise the MLS has had a pretty good turnout since it's short break during the Euro Cup. With no announcement yet, I am assuming the MLS will stay at 19 teams for next year. So the best we can hope for is growth within the teams. Better talent seems to be coming in free agent signings and more people are becoming interested in Major League Soccer. As attendances increase and the level of play increases, it seems the MLS and Don Garber are on the right track.

Team2012 Average AttendanceCapacityPercent Full2011 Average Attendance% Change from 2011 
Chicago Fire15,39820,00076.99%14,274 +7.88
Chivas USA13,12718,80069.83%14,830 -11.48
Colorado Rapids15,39518,08685.12%14,838 +3.75
Columbus Crew14,14120,14570.20%12,185 +16.05
DC United14,13219,46772.59%15,211 -7.10
FC Dallas13,72220,50066.93%
12,861 
+6.69
Houston Dynamo21,63222,00098.33%17,694 +22.26
Los Angeles Galaxy22,48327,00083.27%23,335 -3.65
Montreal Impact25,35720,341124.66%------
NE Revolution12,48520,00052.43%13,222 -5.57
New York Red Bulls17,16125,00068.64%19,691 -12.85
Philadelphia Union18,38018,50099.35%18,258+0.67
Portland Timbers20,43820,438100.00%18,827 +8.56
Real Salt Lake18,60420,21392.04%17,594 +5.74
San Jose Earthquakes16,50910,525156.85%11,858 +39.22
Seattle Sounders39,46938,500102.52%38,495 +2.53
Sporting Kansas City19,34818,467104.77%17,810 +8.63
Toronto FC19,03621,14090.04%20,267-6.08
Vancouver Whitecaps19,12321,00091.06%20,406 -6.29
Average18,84721,05989.50%17,870+5.47

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Vacation Update - Montreal falls from attendance graces

This is the first time I have posted from my iPhone so be wary. I am currently camping in Colorado until July 9th. I will be away from a computer and my database, so there will be no updates till then. Till then I hope everyone keeps watching some great MLS games. I will continue to ponder the Impact's fall from attendance grace. They hosted crowds of 58,000+ and 60,000+ and at one point lead the league in attendance. Since moving to Stade Saputo, they have recorded some terrible attendance. Their first game in the stadium wasn't a sellout and a mere 17,000 people showed up to see them beat the Sounders. Since then they have seen crowds of 12,000 for a 4-2 drubbing of Houston and 14,000 in a 3-0 loss to Toronto. I don't get it. This team is winning. They just played two of the most interesting teams in the MLS with some great talent to mediocre crowds. Oh and isn't there a source of rivalry between Toronto and Montreal? This fan base has fallen from the graces. What more can you ask for then a fun and exciting team that is winning as an expansion team. Was I asking too much to expect Montreal to continue the Canadian ways of hosting consistent crowds of 20,000+? Comments please.

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Week 15 Attendance Update


The MLS had a decent week in terms of attendance. It was capped off by a couple fun nationally televised games with crazy crowds. Portland earned a 2-1 victory in front of a boisterous Timbers Army while the New York Red Bulls sold out their first game of the year beating the league leading DC United 3-2. These were both fun games to watch and after seeing them, who wouldn't want to head out to catch the action themselves in person.

Team2012 Average AttendanceCapacityPercent Full2011 Average Attendance% Change from 2011 
Chicago Fire14,75620,00073.78%14,274 +3.38
Chivas USA13,29118,80070.69%14,830 -10.38
Colorado Rapids14,89218,08682.34%14,838 +0.36
Columbus Crew13,21920,14565.62%12,185 +8.49
DC United13,66819,46770.21%15,211 -10.14
FC Dallas13,25520,50064.66%
12,861 
+3.07
Houston Dynamo21,91622,00099.62%17,694 +23.86
Los Angeles Galaxy21,98227,00081.41%23,335 -5.80
Montreal Impact30,28020,341163.54%------
NE Revolution11,81920,00059.09%13,222 -10.61
New York Red Bulls17,16125,00068.64%19,691 -12.85
Philadelphia Union18,37818,50099.34%18,258+0.66
Portland Timbers20,43820,438100.00%18,827 +8.56
Real Salt Lake18,64820,21392.26%17,594 +5.99
San Jose Earthquakes11,66810,525110.86%11,858 -1.60
Seattle Sounders39,51438,500102.63%38,495 +2.65
Sporting Kansas City19,36418,467104.86%17,810 +8.73
Toronto FC18,88821,14089.35%20,267-6.81
Vancouver Whitecaps19,12321,00091.06%20,406 -6.29
Average18,65021,05988.56%17,870+4.37

Monday, June 18, 2012

Week 14 - The MLS is back!

Sorry I was away from my computer as I was on a vacation the last 4 days. After the Euro Cup group stage break, the MLS started back up this weekend. Watching the Euro Cup has been quite a lot of fun as nothing can rival the intensity of each nation and the competition. Meanwhile, Montreal opened their newly redone Saputo Stadium to a decent crowd (17,112 and 84.12% full) as they beat up on the Sounders.


Team2012 Average AttendanceCapacityPercent Full2011 Average Attendance% Change from 2011 
Chicago Fire14,41520,00072.08%14,274 +0.99
Chivas USA13,65518,80072.63%14,830 -7.92
Colorado Rapids15,19418,08684.01%14,838 +2.40
Columbus Crew13,21920,14565.62%12,185 +8.49
DC United13,66819,46770.21%15,211 -10.14
FC Dallas13,18120,50064.30%
12,861 
+2.49
Houston Dynamo22,03922,000100.18%17,694 +24.56
Los Angeles Galaxy22,03827,00081.62%23,335 -5.56
Montreal Impact33,26720,341163.54%------
NE Revolution11,81920,00059.09%13,222 -10.61
New York Red Bulls15,82325,00063.29%19,691 -19.64
Philadelphia Union18,40718,50099.49%18,258+0.81
Portland Timbers20,43820,438100.00%18,827 +8.56
Real Salt Lake18,48620,21391.46%17,594 +5.07
San Jose Earthquakes11,66810,525110.86%11,858 -1.60
Seattle Sounders38,58738,500100.23%38,495 +0.24
Sporting Kansas City19,36418,467104.86%17,810 +8.73
Toronto FC18,88921,14089.35%20,267-6.80
Vancouver Whitecaps19,00621,00090.51%20,406 -6.86
Average18,51221,05987.90%17,870+3.59

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Week 13 - USOC and USMNT Play

There has only been one MLS match played this week. The US soccer world has been filled with USMNT friendlies to prepare for World Cup qualifying along with US Open Cup games.


The US Open Cup had a crazy start this past week. It is nice to see the Cup expand to include a large field, and there was no shortage of drama as the 16 United States MLS teams joined the action. After all was said and done, the West's best Real Salt Lake were bounced by the Minnesota Stars along with many other MLS teams. Only half of the MLS teams won as the fourth round sees only 8 MLS teams joined by 3 NASL teams, 3 USLPro teams, a PDL team, and a USASA team. History has already been made, and it is not over. These teams from the 2nd to 4th division and even an adult team are playing their hearts out as the MLS puts on reserves. I know some MLS teams do not care about the US Open Cup, but there is something to be said about putting a team on the field, even if they are reserves to get a win for your team. The Sounders have shown what can be done with effort in the USOC, and isn't the bid for the CONCACAF Champions League enough of a reason to try? Tuesday will host the fourth round of the Cup.


Meanwhile the US has shown a stellar offensive team against Scotland, a lackluster team against Brazil, and a just plain boring team that got out played tonight against Canada. It will be interesting to see how the US will be able to find their shape and lineup as Klinsmann has been switching between a 4-4-2 and a 4-3-3. The men will start their bid for the 2014 World Cup later this week in Florida playing a should be cake team in Antigua and Barbuda. The will then face a tougher challenge against Guatemala to finish this cycle of national games. MLS will then start back up as the world of soccer will be caught up in the Euro Cup.


As to MLS attendance, it has started to level off at around 18,500 as the league looks to set even more attendance records this year. It will be interesting to see how attendance rises in the summer and how it will decline in the fall as football season kicks in. The MLS has league play all the way till October with the playoffs ending with the MLS Cup on December 1. We aren't even half way through the season, but the MLS is still expanding and showing growth in attendance, something that will hopefully catch the view of the world.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Week 12 Attendance Update

The Greatest Spectacle in Racing
Sorry for the delay. This Memorial Day weekend I took a 5 day trip to the Indy 500 and a few other midwest   cities. I saw my Minnesota Twins lose to the Chicago White Sox at US Cellular too. I enjoyed some sporting events, and the epitome of white trash. I even got to see some of the USMNT game vs Scotland  in a restaurant. They clicked and this was a good start for this 5 game stretch for them. Maybe when Landon returns to LA they can change their ways, but as for now, they are at the bottom of the Western conference.

I did not see much of the MLS games, but they looked to be exciting and full of goals. This Memorial Day Weekend was also good for attendance as many teams had large or sell out crowds.



Team2012 Average AttendanceCapacityPercent Full2011 Average Attendance% Change from 2011 
Chicago Fire13,73020,00068.65%14,274 -3.81
Chivas USA13,63218,80072.51%14,830 -8.08
Colorado Rapids15,19418,08684.01%14,838 +2.40
Columbus Crew13,21920,14565.62%12,185 +8.49
DC United13,66819,46770.21%15,211 -10.14
FC Dallas13,18120,50064.30%
12,861 
+2.49
Houston Dynamo22,03922,000100.18%17,694 +24.56
Los Angeles Galaxy22,24227,00082.38%23,335 -4.68
Montreal Impact36,49820,341179.43%------
NE Revolution11,59820,00057.99%13,222 -12.28
New York Red Bulls15,82325,00063.29%19,691 -19.64
Philadelphia Union18,31318,50098.99%18,258+0.30
Portland Timbers20,43820,438100.00%18,827 +8.56
Real Salt Lake18,48620,21391.46%17,594 +5.07
San Jose Earthquakes11,66810,525110.86%11,858 -1.60
Seattle Sounders38,58738,500100.23%38,495 +0.24
Sporting Kansas City19,17718,467103.84%17,810 +7.67
Toronto FC18,88921,14089.35%20,267-6.80
Vancouver Whitecaps19,01221,00090.53%20,406 -6.83
Average18,59021,05988.28%17,870+4.03