The NWSL returned to play this past weekend after being off due to the FIFA International window the week prior. The Chicago Red Stars set a league record for their game on Saturday, June 8, at Wrigley Field with 35,038 in attendance. Racing Louisville FC had the smallest crowd for the week with 6,061 on Friday, June 7. The NWSL’s overall average is now up by 267 compared to 2023’s final average.
Chicago loves women’s soccer ⚽️
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) June 9, 2024
Chicago Red Stars break the NWSL attendance record at historic Wrigley Field with 35,038! pic.twitter.com/PnTeCmVl40
At this point in the season, there are only three teams below their 2023 final average (Portland, San Diego, and Seattle). Meanwhile, Chicago now has the largest increase from last season (+3,469), followed by Gotham FC (+1,993) and Racing Louisville FC (+1,319). Overall, league attendance is up by 2.5 percent compared to last season.
Week 11 NWSL Attendance
— Nwsl Attendance & tv ratings (@NwslNotes) June 9, 2024
▶️ Congrats to the Red Stars for setting the new standalone nwsl record 35,038
▶️Second week this season with over 100,000 in attendance ( 110,845)
▶️ 1 million #WithTheStars #KCBABY #GothamFC#BAONPDX #RacingLou #MakeWaves#URFC #WePlayHere#NWSL pic.twitter.com/0e1tJD0hWZ
Capacity numbers are provided by each team’s individual stadium’s website. Also reported are each team’s individual high and low games for the season. Finally, all attendance numbers are provided through the ESPN box scores and @NwslNotes on Twitter.
This week kicks off on Friday, June 14 with the Red Stars at Kansas City (8:00 pm on Amazon Prime). The ION doubleheader for Saturday has San Diego at Washington (7:30 pm) and Angel City FC at Houston (9:30 pm). Finally, Sunday, June 16 will see a battle in the Northwest with the Thorns heading to Seattle to face the Reign (4:00 pm on CBS).
Next one up ⏭️
— NWSL on ION (@IONNWSL) June 9, 2024
We're back with another @NWSL doubleheader next Saturday night!#IONWNSL pic.twitter.com/uoD9lrODJy
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