MLS 2018 Attendance Thread

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  1. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    #401 crookeddy, Mar 25, 2018
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    I live in l.a.
     
  2. Papillon Soo Soo

    Jan 17, 2012
    If you're talking about 405, Avalon can be bad but there is never any traffic on Wilmington. It's entirely industrial and office park, so there is never any cars on the road on the weekend. Exiting there has never failed me.
     
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  3. KTown222

    KTown222 Member

    Sep 29, 2007
    The inaugural home game of USL team Nashville SC drew 18922. It beat the attendance of all US-hosted MLS games on Saturday. The largest attendance of MLS Week 4 is in Vancouver, Canada. 22120 was the announced attendance.
     
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  4. El Naranja

    El Naranja Member+

    Sep 5, 2006
    Alief
    Club:
    Houston Dynamo
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Good for them. Would they like a cookie?
     
  5. nick

    nick Member+

    Nov 23, 1998
    Potomac Falls, Va
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The attendance this week has been really underwhelming. I'm somewhat surprised given the buzz in the preseason. It may just be the cold weather and the relatively slow start that is typical for some clubs. Still, it seems lower even with those circumstances factored in.
     
  6. TheJoeGreene

    TheJoeGreene Member+

    Aug 19, 2012
    The Lubbock Texas
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    I hit the "show hidden content" this time because it was a nonsensical read. Would be much better if everyone had the good sense to put a certain someone on ignore.
     
  7. hot potato

    hot potato Member+

    Feb 21, 2014
    Club:
    Vancouver Whitecaps
    the attendance figures were ABYSMAL- 1 weekend of games is not a trend, but it is of concern if it continues- MLS cant rely on atlanta and seattle to prop up the numbers- some markets might never catch fire or even hit the 20 000 level for a year- dallas, colorado, and columbus still are major concerns and show little signs of getting better (although the colorado owner has loosened the purse strings to get some better quality strikers which should help)

    https://soccerstadiumdigest.com/2017-mls-attendance/

    next weekend looks a lot better- curious why the LAG didnt go for a bigger venue for the LA Classico- apparently the StubHub Center is already sold out for the game
     
  8. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Um, what more do you want from Colorado this week?

    (And its funny that two years after brining in Howard, Gashi, Pappa, Jones, etc. that you think now is the time KSE finally loosened the purse strings...)
     
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  9. runningoz

    runningoz Member

    Oct 25, 2014
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Columbus is actively being sabotaged by its owner, it’s not going to get better unless they are sold to a local ownership group.
     
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  10. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think quite a few casual fans from North Jersey who stopped watching the Red Bulls when they left Giant's Stadium, find it easier to nip across the George Washington Bridge to YS than to find their way to Harrison.

    But I think the fact that NYC, Orlando and Atlanta, even Minnesota, have proven that there is a latent demand for top-flight footy in major cities across the country.
     
  11. Jazzy Altidore

    Jazzy Altidore BigSoccer Yellow Card

    Sep 2, 2009
    San Francisco
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Failing to qualify is a gut punch for attendance. Count me as a fan whose interest has plummeted.
     
  12. T.M. Anthony

    T.M. Anthony Member+

    Jun 13, 2010
    Hudson Valley
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I doubt this.

    Since when was moving from Giants stadium a jumping off point for RBNY fans? RBA isn't that much farther from Giants Stadium and its quite a ways nicer for soccer.
    (and its not hard to find)

    This wasn't like when the Jets moved to Jersey and now the LI fans who were used to going to Flushing now had to go through quite a bit more (Manhattan) to see their team live.

    RBA is 15-20 minutes from the Meadowlands, YS a full half hour (before parking at either location) the move was negligible at best.

    Red Bulls attendance has also been consistently higher on average since moving there.

    There might be a few NJ fans who prefer NYC but I don't think convenience would be the biggest reason.

     
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  13. jayd8888

    jayd8888 Member+

    Aug 22, 2006
    Denver CO
    This is an interesting take. So when you were going to MLS games you were doing it as a US men's national team fan and you would follow it that way I take it? I like when people share their reasons for doing or not doing something because I assume that there are other people who agree.


    My personal opinion is that attendances are usually lower before Easter and usually take quite the hit on Easter Sunday so be warned about that too.
     
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  14. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    I just stopped going for a while because the Galaxy product wasn't just bad, but also dadd boring. I'll be returning this season.
     
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  15. Jazzy Altidore

    Jazzy Altidore BigSoccer Yellow Card

    Sep 2, 2009
    San Francisco
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My overall enthusiasm for soccer in all forms is way down. And my pride in being an MLS fan had taken a hit given many MLS guys failure to get the job done. I’m generally just disgusted with American soccer. Not an easy time.
     
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  16. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    The only difference between this cycle for us and Mexico last cycle is that the US had the decency to win their final game and get Mexico in. And Mexican fans still support their league and team.
     
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  17. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    As in, if Precourt has a fatal heart attack in the morning, the Austin move will die an equally sudden death without his massive ego to drive it and his heirs/estate will want the team sold with as little hassle as possible. Assuming the local consortium is ready to go, getting to the MOU stage of that could be pretty quick.

    Attendance would spike
     
  18. Bluecat82

    Bluecat82 Member+

    Feb 24, 1999
    Minneapolis, MN
    Club:
    Minnesota United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The Loons moved their match with Atlanta from Sunday afternoon to Saturday night, likely for that reason...
     
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  19. Jazzy Altidore

    Jazzy Altidore BigSoccer Yellow Card

    Sep 2, 2009
    San Francisco
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The only difference that matters is that Mexico qualified and the US did not. Regardless of that I owe no sports league or team a dollar of my money or a minute of my time. I’m a galaxy fan in SF anyways so it’s not like I have a lot of opportunity to attend my teams match.
     
  20. FoxBoro 143

    FoxBoro 143 Member+

    Jan 18, 2004
    MA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My excitement towards the US has dwindled for sure I probably won't even watch a match at least until the next qualifying cycle. They used to be my primary focus until Jk came along and ran the program into the ground.
    This has had no impact on my interest in other segments of the game, which is primarily MLS.
     
  21. frankburgers

    frankburgers Member+

    May 31, 2016
    2018 observations
    -kudos to MNUFC. they've rebounded well in their attendance. what is the reason they have drawn more than 20k to last ~8 matches?
    -RBNY are playing the best soccer in the league, and they cant get 15k? lol
    -CLB front office has done a great job to quell marketing and outreach over the last 18 months
    -will FCD have enough fans to fill the section in front of the hall of fame?
    -NErevs and NYCFC.... get a damn stadium
    -ATL, SSFC, PTFC, SKC, thank you
    -pumped for banc of california opening
     
  22. Bluecat82

    Bluecat82 Member+

    Feb 24, 1999
    Minneapolis, MN
    Club:
    Minnesota United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We're competitive.

    Sounds oversimplistic, but the roster kept getting upgraded throughout last year (acquiring Ethan Finlay late, for example) so we're no longer getting blown out at home 6-1. :)
     
  23. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Jumping back to this, Colorado announced a sellout and the stadium was fuller than I've seen for a league match in a long time (I'm not claiming all 17.4K were in the stadium there was a section or two that was clearly not full). If this is a major concern to you, what's a good number for Colorado? 17.5K with some standing room tickets?
     
  24. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    Isn't a sellout in the 16ks now?
     
  25. Bubba1971

    Bubba1971 Member+

    Nov 12, 2010
    Los Angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    NYRB attendance continues to perplex me. I remember when we used to say that if they won people would show up. Well, they're winning and people still aren't showing up. Maybe I don't put as much stock in MLS Cup as most people? Anyway, they've done everything right except maybe stadium location. I really don't get it.
     

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