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pc4th
06 Aug 2009, 05:47 AM
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/08/renovated_pge_park_will_showca.html

When the work is complete, the park's overall capacity will be about 22,000 seats with the capability to go to 23,000, up from the park's current 20,000.

Planners are considering a standing-only platform for the Timbers Army fan group.

Does that mean the stadium can only go up to 23,000? (for future expansion)?
Anyhow, the new prediction thread is reflective of this 22,000 capacity. Moderator, please close the other prediction thread. Thank you.

For those interested, here's Philly

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1026999
Predict 2010 average attendance (capacity 18,500)

15,000 or less 41 12.20%
~15,500 29 8.63%
~16,000 30 8.93%
~16,500 33 9.82%
~17,000 33 9.82%
~17,500 35 10.42%
~18,000 42 12.50%
~18,500 (sold out) 93 27.68%

336 votes.

FYI: Philly has sold over 9,200 season tickets according to ESPN. It has about 8 months to go till kickoff. Its 2000 seats Supporters Section (reserves for supporters only) has been sold out. Sons of Ben supporter group has over 4,800 members. A 2000+ strong supporters in 1 endline will provide awesome atmosphere.

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http://www.gregs-mom.com/USLAttendance.htm
Averaging 8,544 this year in USL 1.

With 2 weeks notice, ~16,200 was sold out for the US Open Cup match with Seattle (could have sold more with bigger capacity).Timbers Army provides awesome supporter atmosphere that probably will help attract and retain more fans. Probably one of the best 3 in MLS when they join in term of supporter atmosphere. Hopefully, the ownership will set aside a "supporters only section" where family type crowd can't get tickets there.

PGE Park will undergo $31 mil renovation/upgrade to MLS configuration with capacity of about 22,000.

Seattle metro pop: 3,344,813
Seattle city pop: 602,000

Portland metro pop: 2,207,462
Portland city pop: 575,930

Sports competition for Portland: NBA
Sports competition for Seattle: MLB (summer sport like MLS) and NFL

http://blog.oregonlive.com/portland_impact/2009/08/large_GS.41SOCC129.jpg
MLS SSSs (capacity, playing surface, total cost etc...)
http://blog.oregonlive.com/portland_impact/2009/08/large_GS.41SOCC129.jpg

pc4th
19 Aug 2009, 11:35 PM
The Portland-MLS projection study PDF stated that Portland is expecting about 13k in paid tickets for 2011 if i remember correctly. And then, this number will decreases to 12k after the first season.

Anyone still have this document? and know the exact attendance projection? thank you.

Paul Schmidt
21 Aug 2009, 02:40 AM
Try to find the basis of the projection. I challenge you.

The short answer, BTW... it's more a demonstration of how profitable it can be with a disappointing attendance average, which it is.

pc4th
21 Sep 2009, 05:00 AM
Any words on the definite capacity of PGE Park come 2011 for MLS yet?

The Marquis
21 Sep 2009, 03:27 PM
No word at all officially speaking. Come Oct 1st we may see more come out about this.