{"id":255227,"date":"2026-07-29T18:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T18:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/29\/nwsl-games-with-highest-attendance-so-far-this-season\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T18:00:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T18:00:01","slug":"nwsl-games-with-highest-attendance-so-far-this-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/29\/nwsl-games-with-highest-attendance-so-far-this-season\/","title":{"rendered":"NWSL games with highest attendance so far this season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the National Womens Soccer League (NWSL) has seen a large i<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwslsoccer.com\/news\/nwsl-continues-growth-across-attendance-fan-engagement-and-competition-at-2026-mid-year-mark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ncrease in game attendance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It started with playing high-profile match ups in larger stadiums and has become more consistent support throughout home games. The NWSL\u2019s expansion teams are also at the forefront of the larger home crowds. Two of the highest attended NWSL matches in league history were the home openers for the Denver Summit and Boston Legacy, the NWSL\u2019s 2026 expansion teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout each season, the league releases the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/footystats.org\/usa\/nwsl\/attendance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">attendance metrics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for each team. This season, the teams with the highest average attendance are the Denver Summit, Portland Thorns, Angel City FC, Washington Spirit, and San Diego Wave. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\">1. Denver Summit vs. Washington Spirit (March 28)\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62244\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62244\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62244\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62244 size-large lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Photo-Credit-NWSL-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Photo-Credit-NWSL-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Photo-Credit-NWSL-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Photo-Credit-NWSL-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Photo-Credit-NWSL-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Photo-Credit-NWSL-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Photo-Credit-NWSL.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript> <em>(image via NWSL)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On March 28, the home crowd <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWcMsN4mVa3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shattered NWSL attendance records<\/a> during Denver Summit FC\u2019s first home opener in franchise history. Denver was one of the NWSL\u2019s two 2026 expansion teams. The Summit took on the Washington Spirit at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.empowerfieldatmilehigh.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Empower Field at Mile High<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is home to the NFL\u2019s Denver Broncos. There was a total of 63,004 people in the crowd, which set a precedent for future expansion teams and their home crowds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the Denver crowd filled out an NFL stadium, the Summit will play the rest of their home games through the 2026 and 2027 seasons <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centennialco.gov\/Government\/City-Projects-and-Initiatives\/Denver-NWSL%E2%80%99s-New-Home-at-Potomac-Park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centennial Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, the team is set to open its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mortenson.com\/projects\/denver-summit-fc-stadium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">permanent home stadium<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2028. Denver\u2019s new home will be just the second NWSL-specific stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Gotham FC vs. Washington Spirit (July 15)<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62245\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62245\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-62245 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoCredit-Sarah-YeneselEPA-1024x819.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62245\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-62245 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoCredit-Sarah-YeneselEPA-1024x819.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoCredit-Sarah-YeneselEPA-1024x819.avif 1024w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoCredit-Sarah-YeneselEPA-300x240.avif 300w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoCredit-Sarah-YeneselEPA-768x614.avif 768w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoCredit-Sarah-YeneselEPA-1536x1229.avif 1536w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoCredit-Sarah-YeneselEPA-600x480.avif 600w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PhotoCredit-Sarah-YeneselEPA-scaled.avif 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript> <em>(Image via Sarah Yenesel\/EPA)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earlier this month, a competitive game between Gotham FC and the Washington Spirit garnered the second-highest attendance in NWSL history. Over 42,000 people attended the match up between the current top-2 teams in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwslsoccer.com\/standings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">league standings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The mid-July match up was star forward Sam Kerr\u2019s first game back in the NWSL after spending the last six-and-a-half years with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chelseafc.com\/en\/chelsea-fc-women\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chelsea FC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It also set the record for the most attended women\u2019s sporting event in New York City\u2019s history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Queens Classic took place at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/mets\/ballpark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Citi Field<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is home to the MLB\u2019s New York Mets. In recent seasons, the NWSL has had success with playing high-profile matches in MLB stadiums. Despite this, Gotham currently plays their home games at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsillustratedstadium.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports Illustrated Stadium<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in New Jersey and plans to move to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gothamfc.com\/news\/gotham-fc-new-york-city-fc-announce-gotham-fcs-historic-move-to-new-york-to-play-at-etihad-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Etihad Park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2028.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Boston Legacy vs. Gotham FC (March 14)<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_62243\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62243\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62243 size-large lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photocredit-Maddie-MeyerNWSL-via-Getty-Images-1024x682.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62243\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-62243 size-large lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photocredit-Maddie-MeyerNWSL-via-Getty-Images-1024x682.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photocredit-Maddie-MeyerNWSL-via-Getty-Images-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photocredit-Maddie-MeyerNWSL-via-Getty-Images-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photocredit-Maddie-MeyerNWSL-via-Getty-Images-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photocredit-Maddie-MeyerNWSL-via-Getty-Images-1536x1023.webp 1536w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photocredit-Maddie-MeyerNWSL-via-Getty-Images-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/photocredit-Maddie-MeyerNWSL-via-Getty-Images.webp 1708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/noscript> <em>(image via Maddie Meyer\/NWSL via Getty Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On March 14, the Boston Legacy set the NWSL home opener attendance record with over 30,000 attendees. This record was broken just two weeks later by the Denver Summit with their first home game. Both Boston and Denver are playing in their inaugural seasons as the NWSL\u2019s 2026 expansion teams, and their home crowds have come out to support them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to the Summit, the Legacy played their first home game at an NFL stadium. Boston took on the reigning NWSL Champion Gotham FC at Gillette Stadium, which is home to the NFL\u2019s New England Patriots. While <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gillettestadium.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gillette Stadium<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will serve as the primary home for the Legacy for this season, the Legacy will also play some home games at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/centrevillebankstadium.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centreville Bank Stadium<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Rhode Island. The team is set to permanently move to the brand new <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bostonlegacyfc.com\/blogs\/white-stadium\/white-stadium-faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White Stadium<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2027.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>Featured image via <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sandiegowavefc\/status\/1721599362294567382\/photo\/3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>@sandiegowavefc\/X<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">_<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">GIRLS SOCCER NETWORK: YOUR SOURCE FOR GIRLS SOCCER NEWS<\/h4>\n<p> <!-- CONTENT END 2 --><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/girlssoccernetwork.com\/nwsl-games-with-highest-attendance-so-far-this-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, the National Womens Soccer League (NWSL) has seen a large increase in game attendance. It started with playing high-profile match ups in larger stadiums and has become more consistent support throughout home games. The NWSL\u2019s expansion teams are also at the forefront of the larger home crowds. 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