The NWSL had all 14 teams in action this weekend. The Washington Spirit had the largest crowd for the week, and their largest crowd of the season, with 19,897 on Saturday, June 15. Meanwhile, the Courage ended up with the smallest crowd for the week with only 4,776 on June 15.
MADE HISTORY pic.twitter.com/DVl15EPbaF
— Washington Spirit (@WashSpirit) June 16, 2024
Roughly midway through the 2024 season, three teams remain below their 2023 average (Portland, San Diego, and Seattle). The Chicago Red Stars have seen the highest increase from last season (+3,468) with Washington (+2,171) and Gotham FC (+1,993) right behind. The league is still slightly up from their final average from 2023 (+157).
Week 12 NWSL Attendance
— Nwsl Attendance & tv ratings (@NwslNotes) June 17, 2024
▶️Weekly total: 68,151
▶️ Highest Attendance: Washington Spirit 19,897
▶️ 1 million Next week #KCBABY #RacingLou #ForTheLove #ThatsTheSpirit #Houstondash #HereForTheCrown #BayFC #nwsl pic.twitter.com/kypT21m47u
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.
The league resumes play on Wednesday, June 19 with San Diego at Gotham FC and Racing Louisville FC heading to play Angel City FC in Los Angeles. In total, 9 games will be played this week with the featured game being Washington at Gotham FC on Sunday, June 23 (1:30 pm on ESPN).
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