Atlanta Utd. avg. attendance could surpass Seattle in 2017 season

Now that the Seattle Sounders have been the MLS club with the highest average attendance by far for each of its eight MLS seasons, it’s quite possible that Atlanta United may knock the Sounders off their perch by the end of the season. So far this year, Atlanta is averaging 50,610 after two home games. The Sounders, meanwhile, played their first home game of the season on Sunday, and drew 45,600 fans.

Elsewhere in the league for MLS gameweek 3, Colorado Rapids (14,013) and DC United (14,031) were the only two teams to report low attendances. New York City FC’s attendance could be seen as a low number too, although their attendance of 18,515 might be considered okay elsewhere in the league. However, the 18,515 number was the lowest turnout of NYCFC’s short existence thus far.

Speaking of attendances, Los Angeles has led the league in away attendance every year since 2007. Any coincidence that’s the year Beckham came to La La land? Not likely.

After the first 32 matches, the average attendance is up 1.26%.

MLS gameweek 3 reported attendances:

Franchise	Attendance
Atlanta	45,922
Colorado	14,013
Dallas	16,150
DC United	14,031
Kansas City	19,282
NYCFC	18,515
Orlando	25,527
Portland	21,144
Salt Lake	20,348
Seattle	45,600
Vancouver	20,438

MLS Attendance – Equal # of Home Games
	2016	2017
	Att	Att	Att +/-	GP
Atlanta	NA	50,610	NA	2
Seattle	39,525	45,600	15.37%	1
Minnesota	NA	35,043	NA	1
Montreal	27,545	34,373	24.79%	1
Orlando	44,594	25,527	-42.76%	2
LA Galaxy	25,667	22,268	-13.24%	2
NYCFC	27,456	21,387	-22.10%	2
Portland	21,144	21,144	0.00%	2
Salt Lake	19,253	19,934	3.53%	2
Vancouver	22,120	19,761	-10.67%	2
Red Bulls	21,303	19,375	-9.05%	1
Sporting KC	20,023	19,200	-4.11%	2
Houston	21,598	18,622	-13.78%	2
San Jose	18,000	18,000	0.00%	2
Philadelphia Union	17,027	16,795	-1.36%	1
FC Dallas	14,248	16,150	13.35%	1
D.C. United	14,768	16,150	9.36%	2
Colorado	14,123	15,070	6.70%	2
Columbus	17,015	15,023	-11.71%	1
Chicago	17,768	13,024	-26.70%	1