National Women's Soccer League attendance


The National Women's Soccer League is a top-tier professional women's soccer league in the United States. It has the second highest average attendance of professional women's sports league in the United States, below the Women's National Basketball Association and ahead of Professional Women's Hockey League. During the 2024 season, the NWSL reached a total attendance of over 2 million spectators for the first time in the league's history. The single-match attendance record of 40,091 spectators was set by the Washington Spirit and Bay FC on August 23, 2025, at Oracle Park in San Francisco.
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Attendance records

Regular season

RankHome teamScoreAway teamAttendanceVenueLocationDateRef.
OL Reign0–2Portland Thorns42,054*Lumen FieldSeattle, Washington
1Bay FC2–3Washington Spirit40,091Oracle ParkSan Francisco, California
2Chicago Red Stars1–2Bay FC35,038Wrigley FieldChicago, Illinois
3OL Reign0–0Washington Spirit34,130Lumen FieldSeattle, Washington
4San Diego Wave1–2Kansas City Current32,066Snapdragon StadiumSan Diego, California
5San Diego Wave1–0Angel City FC32,000Snapdragon StadiumSan Diego, California
6San Diego Wave3–2Chicago Red Stars30,854Snapdragon StadiumSan Diego, California
7San Diego Wave2–0Racing Louisville30,312Snapdragon StadiumSan Diego, California
OL Reign2–1Portland Thorns27,248*Lumen FieldSeattle, Washington
8San Diego Wave1–4North Carolina Courage26,516Snapdragon StadiumSan Diego, California
Chicago Stars2–2Seattle Reign26,492*Soldier FieldChicago, Illinois
9San Diego Wave1–2Angel City FC25,515Snapdragon StadiumSan Diego, California
10Portland Thorns2–1North Carolina Courage25,218Providence ParkPortland, Oregon
10Portland Thorns2–0OL Reign25,218Providence ParkPortland, Oregon

* part of a doubleheader with other teams; not included in rank
sellout

Playoffs

RankHome teamScoreAway teamAttendanceVenueDateStageRef.
1San Diego Wave0–1OL Reign32,262Snapdragon StadiumSemifinal
2San Diego Wave2–1 Chicago Red Stars26,215Snapdragon StadiumQuarterfinal
3Portland Thorns0–1 NJ/NY Gotham25,218Providence ParkSemifinal
4OL Reign1–2NJ/NY Gotham25,011Snapdragon StadiumFinal
5Portland Thorns2–1San Diego Wave22,035Providence ParkSemifinal
6OL Reign0–2Kansas City Current21,491Lumen FieldSemifinal
7Houston Dash1–2Kansas City Current21,284PNC StadiumQuarterfinal
8Portland Thorns*0–3North Carolina Courage21,144Providence ParkFinal
9Portland Thorns3–4Western New York Flash20,086Providence ParkSemifinal
10Washington Spirit3–2NJ/NY Gotham19,365Audi FieldSemifinal
10Washington Spirit2-0Portland Thorns19,365Audi FieldNovember 15, 2025Semifinal

* indicates "home" team in predetermined venue for championship final
indicates the match was a sellout

NWSL attendance vs. other leagues

Vs. other North American women's professional leagues

The following table compares the NWSL regular season average attendance against that of other professional women's sports leagues in North America.

Vs. other professional soccer leagues in North America

The following table compares the NWSL regular season average attendance against the average regular season attendance for other professional soccer leagues in North America.

Vs. other worldwide women's top-division soccer leagues

The following table compares the NWSL regular season average attendance against the regular season average attendance for a selection other top-flight soccer leagues from around the world; this list is not exhaustive.
LeagueYear StartedNation# TeamsSeasonAverage
attendance		Average vs.
prior season		Total
Attendance		Ref
National Women's Soccer League2013United States142025−5.0%1,926,090
Women's Super League2011England122024–256639-9.8%876,315
Northern Super League2025Canada620253633272496
Frauen-Bundesliga1990Germany122024-252692-6.4%355407
USL Super League2024United States82024-252487278521
Liga MX Femenil2016Mexico182022-232072-16%311081
WE League2021Japan122022-231401154141
Liga F1988Spain162022-231393+124%334320
A-League Women2008Australia122022-231249+8%126194
Division 1 Féminine1974France122022-23954+42%126292