5th Home Game Attendance Comparison

Another home game to look at and compare to KC's historic attendance. The 2011 season extended it's "lead" with another sell out last night out a LiveSTRONG Sporting Park. That is also the largest attendance for the 5th game, topping the 17,808 that showed up for the game in 96. Here is the one from the 4th home game. Here's a look at the 5th game attendance for all the years and the average attendance for each year through 5 games.

1996 - Arrowhead
17,808
Average - 14,884

1997 - Arrowhead
11,152
Average - 9,036

1998 - Arrowhead
10,333
Average - 8,134

1999 - Arrowhead
8,287
Average - 8,599

2000 - Arrowhead
9,705
Average - 7,986

2001 - Arrowhead
11,083
Average - 10,188

2002 - Arrowhead
7,266
Average - 12,170

2003 - Arrowhead
15,944
Average - 15,607

2004 - Arrowhead
10,013
Average - 15,797

2005 - Arrowhead
8,526
Average - 10,231

2006 - Arrowhead
11,020
Average - 11,336

2007 - Arrowhead
8,091
Average - 9,394

2008 - Community America Ballpark
10,385
Average - 9,445

2009 - Community America Ballpark
10,385
Average - 9,431

2010 - Community America Ballpark
10,385
Average - 9,840

2011 - LiveSTRONG Sporting Park
18,467
Average - 18,107

And here are how the years match up in order, with their movement from last time.

1. 2011 - 18,107 (-)
2. 2004 - 15,797 (-)
3. 2003 - 15,607 (-)
4. 1996 - 14,884 (-)
5. 2002 - 12,170 (-)
6. 2006 - 11,336 (-)
7. 2005 - 10,231 (-)
8. 2001 - 10,188 (-)
9. 2010 - 9,840 (+1)
10. 2008 - 9,445 (+1)
11. 2009 - 9,431 (+1)
12. 2007 - 9,394 (-3)
13. 1997 - 9,036 (+1)
14. 1999 - 8,599 (-1)
15. 1998 - 8,134 (-)
16. 2000 - 7,986 (-)