Predict Atlanta 2017 attendance

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Your unbiased attendance prediction for Atlanta 2017

  1. 16,000 or less

    17.5%
  2. ~17,000

    8.8%
  3. ~18,000

    10.0%
  4. ~19,000

    7.5%
  5. ~20,000

    6.3%
  6. ~21,000

    8.8%
  7. ~22,000

    13.8%
  8. ~23,000

    6.3%
  9. ~24,000

    1.3%
  10. ~25,000

    6.3%
  11. ~26,000 or more

    13.8%
  1. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I attended 1 (a SJ-Seattle USOC game in the early 2000's) so I'm 50% the fan you are?
     
  2. Zxcv

    Zxcv Member+

    Feb 22, 2012
    The location of the Atlanta stadium is a major plus for the franchise. The only thing which would make their chances of success even better is if they could lower the capacity even further. They should consider tarping even the lower bowl like Vancouver.
     
  3. CAllen91

    CAllen91 Member

    Atlanta United
    Oct 23, 2013
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think ATL will come off of the block with a bang. Not Seattle numbers but certainly not in the basement. We wont know true attendance numbers until 2019. Think about it this way...
    2016- Copa America: ATL will surely get a game or two in the Dome which will have a WC like boost in interest, all be it not to the same magnitude.
    2017 - First Year in MLS - Team will have the standard boom in attendance that any team has with a new team in a new stadium
    2018 - World Cup: ATL will continue a high standard in attedance due to cheaper prices than Hawks/Falcons and that the Braves will be into Cobb Co.
    2019 - This will be the year we will know. Gold Cup doesn't get anybody's pants wet, and unless the retention rate for the world cup band wagon jumps ten fold or the US gets to the Semis or Finals there won't be much of a "national movement" to push ticket numbers.

    Side Note 1, stepping outside of my ATL Fan box, there's a lot of potential for this franchise. over 11k tickets in the first 3 months with ZERO marketing.

    Side Note 2, These next four summers are going to be awesome!!! '15- Gold Cup, '16 - Copa America & Olympics, '17 - MLS ATL & Gold Cup, '18 - World Cup
     
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  4. Sempuukyaku

    Sempuukyaku Member+

    Apr 30, 2002
    Seattle, WA
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If Arthur Blank and his team can bring in the right designated players, and the marketing is tip top....I could see them being around 30,000 a game for their first season. It's definitely possible (and realistically so).
     
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  5. When Saturday Comes

    Apr 9, 2012
    Calgary
    Club:
    Toronto FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
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  6. scheck

    scheck Member

    Mar 13, 2007
    Denver
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Really promising signs coming out of ATL lately. Imagine what mls would be like if NYCFC is a huge success and ATL becomes another Seattle.
     
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  7. Bisquick_in_da_MGM

    Jul 26, 2013
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Atl is going to be bigger then Seattle.
     
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  8. GunnerJacket

    GunnerJacket Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Please don't. While this would be great and I honestly think Atlanta will surprise some people I'm confident we're not in position to pull bravado against the attendance standard bearers for the league. We should aspire and be thrilled with pulling in 20-25k, as that would be GREAT for the team and the league. If we can do better, wonderful, but let's also be able to celebrate an earnest achievement.
     
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  9. 4four4

    4four4 Member+

    Nov 13, 2013
    Land of 10,000 Lakes
    Wow, some big shoes to fill.
     
  10. napolisoccer

    napolisoccer Member

    NYCFC - Napoli
    Feb 20, 2005
    Napoli
    Club:
    SSC Napoli
    Nat'l Team:
    Italy
    Why 2017 and not 2016 ?
     
  11. Sounders78

    Sounders78 Member+

    Apr 20, 2009
    Olympia
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    For the league and all the naysayers I hope so. I'm skeptical though.
     
  12. MoosefesteR

    MoosefesteR Member

    Oct 16, 2012
    Seattle
    Best of luck Atlanta, I hope you prove all the nay-sayers wrong. I look forward to hosting you here in Seattle, just don't expect to leave with any points!
     
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  13. henryo

    henryo Member+

    Jun 26, 2007
    Snap Shot of Poll through Aug-10, almost 4 months after the thread first started... ;)

    Screenshot_2014-08-11-09-36-38-1.jpg Screenshot_2014-08-11-09-45-12-1.jpg
     
  14. vevo5

    vevo5 Member

    Nov 23, 2011
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No stadium to play in until 2017.
     
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  15. henryo

    henryo Member+

    Jun 26, 2007
    And no plans to play in a temprary site too?
     
  16. GunnerJacket

    GunnerJacket Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 18, 2003
    Gainesville, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    There is the 13k seat Henderson Stadium about 3 blocks west of the Dome, but there's no parking and the venue is very stripped down. Next best option would be 8k seat stadium at Kennesaw State in the northwestern suburbs.

    However the team/Blank have decided that it's best to take the time to build the organization slowly and then allow the new stadium to add to the splash. They don't want to start off using a sub-par venue and risk that experience turning off potential fans. Better to simply let enthusiasm simmer and then crank it up to 11 when the time is right.
     
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  17. CAllen91

    CAllen91 Member

    Atlanta United
    Oct 23, 2013
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Updated season ticket deposit numbers were included in the Press Release announcing our first team President (!!!). Right now there are 5,300 people who have place deposits to claim 15,500 seats. Just to put this in perspective, that is more than the average announced attendance at Hawks games.
     
  18. joehooligan0303

    joehooligan0303 Member+

    Dec 16, 2001
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  19. vevo5

    vevo5 Member

    Nov 23, 2011
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  20. scheck

    scheck Member

    Mar 13, 2007
    Denver
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is just such an unbelievable demand given how long it will be until Atlant actually plays a game. I wonder if after the team gets a name and a few stars if we'll see 40,000 season tickets.
     
  21. Bisquick_in_da_MGM

    Jul 26, 2013
    Club:
    Atlanta
    If the name is really kick azz, I expect a run on deposits. If the name is terrible, I expect a run on tickets before the season starts. People in other parts of the country just don't understand. People play soccer here.
     
  22. matbluvenger

    matbluvenger Member+

    Reno 1868
    United States
    Aug 2, 2010
    Reno, NV
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I predict they will hit 25k season tickets, thus having to open more of the stadium. Based on the buzz around the team before there's even an identity, I'd say 40k isn't unreasonable.
     
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  23. AZUL GALAXY

    AZUL GALAXY Member

    Aug 28, 2009
    Los Angeles
    Club:
    CDSC Cruz Azul
    But they will drop to 20k after Ronaldogate a la NYC lampartgate
     

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