MLS attendances up 11% compared to last season

In a weekend of MLS matches, the attendances at DC United, FC Dallas and Montreal Impact were not terrific.

The rest of the clubs did well with the exception of Philadelphia, who drew below their normal 18,000+. Orlando drew Seattle-like numbers for the LA Galaxy’s visit.

Overall, attendance is up 11.14% after 105 games and I expect it will remain so with the addition of Orlando and NYCFC and the contraction of Chivas USA.

Gameweek 11 attendances
DC United	12,532
NYCFC	23,315
Dallas	12,640
Montreal	12,158
Vancouver	21,000
New England	24,269
Houston	20,844
San Jose	18,000
Orlando	40,122
Philadelphia	16,853

	2014	2015
MLS Attendance – Equal # of Home Games
	2014	2015
	Att	Cap	Att	Att +/-	GP	% of Cap	Cap
Seattle	38,683	43,426	40,067	3.58%	4	94.50%	40,729
Orlando	NA	NA	37,446	NA	6	103.85%	36,058
Toronto	22,591	22,591	30,226	33.80%	1	100.75%	30,000
NYCFC	NA	NA	27,002	NA	6	89.44%	30,190
LA Galaxy	21,477	27,000	21,513	0.17%	6	79.68%	27,000
Portland	20,786	20,674	21,144	1.72%	5	100.00%	21,144
Houston	19,437	22,039	20,681	6.40%	8	93.84%	22,039
Vancouver	21,188	21,000	20,301	-4.18%	7	96.67%	21,000
Red Bulls	17,517	25,189	20,146	15.01%	5	79.98%	25,189
Salt Lake	19,876	20,472	19,785	-0.46%	4	96.64%	20,472
Sporting KC	19,764	18,467	19,052	-3.60%	6	103.17%	18,467
San Jose	10,525	16,407	18,000	71.02%	4	100.00%	18,000
Philadelphia	17,832	18,500	17,579	-1.42%	6	95.02%	18,500
Montreal	23,530	27,340	16,808	-28.57%	3	39.67%	33,561
NE Revs	15,167	22,500	16,416	8.24%	6	72.96%	22,500
Colorado	12,754	17,424	15,501	21.54%	5	88.96%	17,424
D.C. United	11,382	23,491	14,810	30.11%	7	75.38%	19,647
FC Dallas	16,606	20,500	14,756	-11.14%	7	71.98%	20,500
Columbus	14,704	20,145	13,889	-5.54%	5	68.94%	20,145
Chicago	15,064	20,000	13,878	-7.87%	5	69.39%	20,000