MLS 2019 Attendance Thread

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by firefan2001, Jan 6, 2019.

  1. soccermilitant

    soccermilitant Member+

    Jan 14, 2009
    St.paul
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    move portland
     
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  2. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    Remember that *sell*out means tickets sold/distributed, not butts in seats. I can't believe people are still having that argument.
     
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  3. JasonMa

    JasonMa Member+

    Mar 20, 2000
    Arvada, CO
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You've been on BigSoccer for almost 11 years and you can't believe it? Really? :D
     
  4. SiberianThunderT

    Sep 21, 2008
    DC
    Club:
    Saint Louis Athletica
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    Fair point X-D
     
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  5. Pdxdude

    Pdxdude New Member

    Portland timbers
    United States
    Jul 17, 2018
    Not trying to rehash an old argument..I am an original Timbers season tix holder...I just have never seen such an empty section...btw I went to the ticket window before game for some will call tickets and asked if any walk up tix were available and they said yes...so I really doubt this entire section was "distributed" 45 min before the game...additionally I really doubt the Timbers ever had to "distribute" tix...
     
  6. doog

    doog Member

    Jun 11, 2006
    The Timbers are going to struggle to fill the stadium a few times this year because they've significantly expanded their capacity (and thus have reduced pent up demand for tickets) and they've got a run of 10 straight home games that includes a few midweek games. A Wednesday nigh game against one of the less-exciting teams in the league (sorry Chicago!) is a good candidate for some empty sections. Fortunately for the Timbers, the vast majority of the seats in the stadium are for season ticket holders, so they'll mostly sell out during this run. The remainder of the seats will be given to sponsors and other various groups around town. Next year (assuming they have a relatively normal schedule) things will return to normal.
     
  7. Pdxdude

    Pdxdude New Member

    Portland timbers
    United States
    Jul 17, 2018
    That seems reasonable...additionally because of the non-availability of tickets over the years none of my friends even look for tickets from the box office- they just assume a sellout. I get multiple texts to buy my tickets every game...the awareness factor just isn't there yet that availability from the box office is actually there...
     
  8. Yoshou

    Yoshou Fan of the CCL Champ

    May 12, 2009
    Seattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Isn't that Portland's away fan section? Which they can't actually sell because it is reserved for away fans?
     
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  9. firefan2001

    firefan2001 Member+

    Dec 27, 2000
    Oswego, Illinois
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Averaged 19,547 for the Saturday games vs. 20,934 for the Wednesday games.:confused::eek:o_O
     
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  10. POdinCowtown

    POdinCowtown Member+

    Jan 15, 2002
    Columbus
    17,494 in Columbus for the TFC match last night
     
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  11. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    Seeing the chargers play in an MLS stadium with soccer lines clearly visible on the field makes me quite giddy.
     
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  12. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    Galaxy 26,213
    Chargers 23,207

    Honestly I think the Chargers count butts in seats or something since it looked like they had more people than the Galaxy did. No matter though, officially the Galaxy have the bigger number and that's that. Yes, I am aware that it's preseason :) Still fun.
     
  13. firefan2001

    firefan2001 Member+

    Dec 27, 2000
    Oswego, Illinois
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I believe NFL counts butts in seats, every game here in Chicago is sold out, but the attendance varies from game to game.
     
  14. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    20,135 for Galaxy vs Cruz Azul
    22,532 in Houston for Club America vs Tigres (rare BBVA sellout)

    Final is probably going to be the last soccer game ever at Sam Boyd Stadium in Vegas as it's getting torn down and will be replaced by Raiders Stadium, which is a dome.
     
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  15. ElNaranja

    ElNaranja Member+

    Houston Dynamo
    United States
    Jul 16, 2017
    Not only a sellout but an over sell by 493
     
  16. carnifex2005

    carnifex2005 Member+

    Jul 1, 2008
    Club:
    Vancouver Whitecaps
    Thought this was interesting...

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  17. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    Yes, a more anticipated regular season match was the first time ever that these teams met, which was also the debut of Zlatan. This one might be the most anticipated LAFC match.
     
  18. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    Kcs new stadium smell has finally worn off it seems.
     
  19. firefan2001

    firefan2001 Member+

    Dec 27, 2000
    Oswego, Illinois
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They are still averaging 18,654 that's a 101% capacity. This is the 9th year in the stadium, is that still considered a new stadium. Not having a very good year hasn't helped, that said I bet 10-11 teams would kill for those kind of numbers.
     
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  20. PTFC in KCMO

    PTFC in KCMO Member+

    Aug 12, 2012
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    An 8:30 start on a school/work night did attendance no favors last night.
     
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  21. mbar

    mbar Member+

    Apr 30, 1999
    Los Angeles, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah that was weird. Just to avoid a tv conflict with little league?
     
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  22. firefan2001

    firefan2001 Member+

    Dec 27, 2000
    Oswego, Illinois
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Only 636 tickets available on ticketmaster is section 100's and 200's. Will they open up sections in the 300's or 400's?

    Where do the NYRB supporters sit? How many are making the trip?
     
  23. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    The game is soon and they have to compete with the second hand ticket market to sell, so I would guess they will not open more sections.
     
  24. crookeddy

    crookeddy Member+

    Apr 27, 2004
    In my dreams I foresee the traffico games being played at the Coliseum, the Rose Bowl and a neutral site in Inglewood for the 3 meetings. It'll never happen, but it would be amazing.
     
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  25. firefan2001

    firefan2001 Member+

    Dec 27, 2000
    Oswego, Illinois
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    22 hours to the game. second hand market tickets are already sold, so basically they don't have to worry about those tickets.
     

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