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MLS has broken several attendance records this season. As a result of “The Messi Effect,” Sporting Kansas City and the New England Revolution set single-game attendance records. In Kansas City’s case, over 72,000 fans watched Inter Miami play Sporting KC at Arrowhead Stadium. Not long after, 65,612 people went to Gillette Stadium when Inter Miami defeated the New England Revolution. Those single-game statistics show the popularity of Lionel Messi and his star-studded Inter Miami lineup.
But how does the average attendance in MLS stack up against Europe’s top leagues?
When compared to attendance in the 2023/24 campaign from the top leagues in Europe, MLS fails to compare. The Bundesliga, Premier League, Serie A, LaLiga, and Ligue 1 all average higher attendances than Major League Soccer. On average, MLS pulls in 23,459 people per game. Even the 2. Bundesliga, the second tier in Germany, averages more fans per game. That division pulls 29,124 fans on average.
When listing some of the top divisions in terms of global popularity, Major League Soccer does average a higher attendance than the English Championship. The second tier in England, which features 24 teams, is arguably the most popular second division in the world. That shows strong attendance figures, so MLS beating out that division is noteworthy.
Comparing MLS attendance to European figures
Bundesliga — 39,366English Premier League — 38,489Serie A — 30,857LaLiga — 29,1512. Bundesliga — 29,124Ligue 1 — 26,629Major League Soccer — 23,459EFL Championship — 22,860
Granted, this list does not include every league worldwide with greater attendance figures than Major League Soccer. Rather, it focuses on Europe, where there is an ingrained history of soccer within the culture. Even though MLS is over 10,000 people behind compared to the Bundesliga and Premier League, certain factors play a role.
One of those is the size of stadiums used by the leagues. The…
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Author : Kyle Fansler
Publish date : 2024-05-04 13:00:00
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