Thursday, August 18, 2011

10th Home Game Attendance Look

photo courtesy of Jarred Donalson

Wednesday night games, Kansas City's worst enemy it seems when it comes to attendance. Tonight was the second lowest attendance at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, the other being set on another Wednesday earlier this year. Still, though, the 2011 season remains the highest attended game through 10 games. Here's a look at the 10th home game throughout KC's history. For the 9th game, look here.

1996 - Arrowhead
11,592
Average - 13,100

1997 - Arrowhead
9,205
Average - 8,661

1998 - Arrowhead
13,484
Average - 8,460

1999 - Arrowhead
4,665
Average - 7,900

2000 - Arrowhead
5,810
Average - 9,726

2001 - Arrowhead
9,292
Average - 10,441

2002 - Arrowhead
6,271
Average - 11,223

2003 - Arrowhead
12,778
Average - 14,878

2004 - Arrowhead
8,138
Average - 15,088

2005 - Arrowhead
7,560
Average - 10,129

2006 - Arrowhead
7,710
Average - 11,225

2007 - Arrowhead
11,649
Average - 9,484

2008 - Community America Ballpark
9,825
Average - 9,619

2009 - Community America Ballpark
9,974
Average - 10,019

2010 - Community America Ballpark
10,385
Average - 10,081

2011 - LIVESTRONG Sporting Park
15,271
Average - 17,557

Here's a look at the rankings in order. The 2011 season continues to lead the way ahead of the 2003 and 2004 season. As last week, more seasons now fall behind the 2011 season. If KC recorded 0 for the rest of the season, it would still be the 9th best season in KC history, finish ahead of 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2009, and 2010.

1. 2011 - 17,557 (-)(-254)
2. 2004 - 15,088 (-)(-772)
3. 2003 - 14,878 (-)(-234)
4. 1996 - 13,100 (-)(-168)
5. 2006 - 11,225 (+1)(-390)
6. 2002 - 11,223 (-1)(-550)
7. 2001 - 10,441 (-)(-128)
8. 2005 - 10,129 (-)(-286)
9. 2010 - 10,081 (+1)(+34)
10. 2009 - 10,019 (+1)(-5)
11. 2000 - 9,726 (-2)(-435)
12. 2008 - 9,619 (-)(+23)
13. 2007 - 9,484 (-)(+240)
14. 1997 - 8,661 (-)(+60)
15. 1998 - 8,460 (+1)(+558)
16. 1999 - 7,900 (-1)(-360)

1 comment:

  1. I think that those statistics only show that people are getting more and more excited about soccer and I am glad because soccer is one of the most beautiful sports

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