The numbers below are for the full playoffs (except 2008, which is to date): Year Average Median %<10K %>20k 1996 16739 15812 25.0% 33.3% 1997 12563 12180 25.0% 0.0% 1998 15278 13128 15.4% 23.1% 1999 ----- ----- --.-% --.-% 2000 10274 10133 50.0% 6.3% 2001 11227 10419 35.3% 5.9% 2002 10906 9561 56.3% 6.3% 2003 13776 14716 10.0% 10.0% 2004 12771 11546 30.0% 10.0% 2005 13709 12141 20.0% 10.0% 2006 14454 15298 30.0% 20.0% 2007 17807 16244 0.0% 20.0% 2008 14961 13148 12.5% 12.5% These numbers exclude MLS Cup, since we're gauging interest for games that aren't "pre-scheduled". For some reason 1999 attendance isn't on MLSNET. The Andy Quoefficient of 2008 thus far: 4th of 12 for average 5th of 12 for median 3rd of 12 for <10k 5th of 12 for >20k AAQ: 4.25 As expected a large increase from leg 1.
The best we can do in 2008 (assuming Columbus and Rio Tinto sell out): Avg: 16224 (3) Med: 16015 (2) <10: 10% (2) >20: 30% (2) AAQ: 2.25 Pretty much in line with our regular season.
DirtyJerzey I had a spreadsheet with all the 1999 numbers. When I get home later today I'll send you the data.
1999 Data Saturday-10/16/1999-Miami Fusion-DC United-18,011 Saturday-10/16/1999-Chicago Fire-FC Dallas-10,980 Sunday-10/17/1999-Colorado Rapids-Los Angeles Galaxy-16,307 Sunday-10/17/1999-Tampa Bay Mutiny-Columbus Crew-9,188 Friday-10/22/1999-Columbus Crew-Tampa Bay Mutiny-14,392 Friday-10/22/1999-Los Angeles Galaxy-Colorado Rapids-6,542 Saturday-10/23/1999-FC Dallas-Chicago Fire-13,197 Sunday-10/24/1999-DC United-Miami Fusion-8,446 Wednesday-10/27/1999-Chicago Fire-FC Dallas-9,795 Sunday-10/31/1999-FC Dallas-Los Angeles Galaxy-17,372 Sunday-10/31/1999-Columbus Crew-DC United-14,529 Sunday-11/7/1999-Los Angeles Galaxy-FC Dallas-13,816 Sunday-11/7/1999-DC United-Columbus Crew-12,778 Thursday-11/11/1999-FC Dallas-Los Angeles Galaxy-25,703 Saturday-11/13/1999-Columbus Crew-DC United-21,451 Sunday-11/21/1999-Los Angeles Galaxy-DC United-44,910 Total-257,417 Average-16,089 Median-14,104 % lower then 10k-25.00% % higher then 20k-18.75%
Adjusted with Lawerenceterp's numbers (although I adjusted by taking out the MLS Cup Final attendance) The numbers below are for the full playoffs (except 2008, which is to date): Year Average Median %<10K %>20k 1996 16739 15812 25.0% 33.3% 1997 12563 12180 25.0% 0.0% 1998 15278 13128 15.4% 23.1% 1999 14167 13816 26.7% 13.3% 2000 10274 10133 50.0% 6.3% 2001 11227 10419 35.3% 5.9% 2002 10906 9561 56.3% 6.3% 2003 13776 14716 10.0% 10.0% 2004 12771 11546 30.0% 10.0% 2005 13709 12141 20.0% 10.0% 2006 14454 15298 30.0% 20.0% 2007 17807 16244 0.0% 20.0% 2008 14961 13148 12.5% 12.5% These numbers exclude MLS Cup, since we're gauging interest for games that aren't "pre-scheduled". The Andy Quoefficient of 2008 thus far: 4th of 13 for average 6th of 13 for median 3rd of 13 for <10k 6th of 13 for >20k AAQ: 4.75 I still think we're going to end up around 2-3, which is pretty outstanding, especially considering with what one poster already said: No DC, No LA, No TFC.