Beckham effect and Henry/Marquez effect on other clubs attendance

Average 2007-2008 MLS games with Beckham on ESPN2 - 417,000
Average 2007-2008 MLS games without Beckham on ESPN2 - 248,000
(Source: http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/article/127725)


It would be better if there is a list of attendance for Beckham road games. If anyone have it, please post. This is a short-cut version by taking the LA Galaxy road games and the league average.


2007 Beckham effect:

Road Games: 28,035
League Ave: 16,770
Difference: 11,265
Incremental revenue generated: 11,265 x 15 road games x $30 average ticket price = $5,069,250
Parking/Concession/Merchandise: assume 1/4 of attendance revenue = $1,267,312

Total effect for MLS as a whole (minus the Galaxy) in 2007: $6,336,562




2008 Beckham effect:

Road Games: 28,132
League Ave: 16,460
Difference: 11672
Incremental revenue generated: 11,672 x 15 road games x $30 average ticket price = $5,252,400
Parking/Concession/Merchandise: assume 1/4 of attendance revenue = $1,305,600

Total effect for MLS as a whole (minus the Galaxy) in 2008: $6,558,000




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Henry/Marquez effect so far: (I will be tracking this number)

@ Houston 24,750
@ Chicago 21,868
@Toronto 22,108
@ RSL 19,115

that was paid attendance...not actual attendance, there were pockets of empty seats

Not a significant crowd for Marquez on Saturday. Saw a couple Tricolor jerseys but that was it.