Home Average Attendance Through 5 Games

photo courtesy of Jarred Donalson

The third largest crowd at Livestrong Sporting Park saw KC fall to Montreal 2-0 last night in the team's 5th home game of the season.  The 2012 season continues to lead the way for average attendance so far this season, ahead of the 2011 season, which is the best attended season in team history.  Here's a look at the attendance throughout history for KC.

1996 - Arrowhead
17,808
Saturday 6/1/1996 vs New England 2-1 win
Average - 14,884

1997 - Arrowhead
11,152
Saturday 5/10/1997 vs Los Angeles 1-0 win
Average - 9,036

1998 - Arrowhead
10,333
Saturday 5/23/1998 vs San Jose 0-1 loss
Average - 8,134

1999 - Arrowhead
8,287
Saturday 5/8/1999 vs Los Angeles 2-1 win
First win of the season for the 99 Wizards
Average - 8,599

2000 - Arrowhead
7,186
Saturday 5/13/2000 vs New York 2-0 win
Average - 7,482

2001 - Arrowhead
11,083
Saturday 6/16/2001 vs DC United 0-3 loss
Average - 10,188

2002 - Arrowhead
7,266
Saturday 6/1/2002 vs Dallas 2-2 draw
Average - 12,170

2003 - Arrowhead
15,944
Saturday 5/24/2003 vs Los Angeles 2-1 win
Average - 15,607

2004 - Arrowhead
10,013
Saturday 5/22/2004 vs Dallas 2-0 win
Average - 15,797

2005 - Arrowhead
8,526
Saturday 5/28/2005 vs San Jose 1-0 win
Average - 10,231

2006 - Arrowhead
11,020
Saturday 6/3/2006 vs New York 1-1 draw
Average - 11,336

2007 - Arrowhead
8,091
Sunday 6/24/2007 vs Houston 0-1 loss
Sunday afternoon game due to a Royals evening game.
Average - 9,394

2008 - Community America Ballpark
10,385
Saturday 6/14/2008 vs Columbus 0-3 loss
Average - 9,445

2009 - Community America Ballpark
10,385
Saturday 5/23/2009 vs Chivas USA 1-1 draw
Average - 9,431

2010 - Community America Ballpark
10,385
Sunday 5/23/2010 vs Columbus 0-1 loss
Average - 9,840

2011 - Livestrong Sporting Park
18,467
Saturday 7/9/2011 vs Chivas USA 1-1 draw
The game that is best known for the great goal call on Omar Bravo's equalizer.
Average - 18,107

2012 - Livestrong Sporting Park
20,404
Saturday 5/5/2012 vs Montreal 0-2 loss.
3rd biggest crowd at LSP for a Sporting game.
Average - 19,017

Here's the ranking of the years.

1. 2012 - 19,017 (-)
2. 2011 - 18,107 (-)
3. 2004 - 15,797 (-)
4. 2003 - 15,607 (-)
5. 1996 - 14,884 (-)
6. 2002 - 12,170 (-)
7. 2006 - 11,336 (-)
8. 2005 - 10,231 (-)
9. 2001 - 10,188 (-)
10. 2010 - 9,840 (+1)
11. 2008 - 9,445 (+1)
12. 2009 - 9,431 (+1)
13. 2007 - 9,394 (-3)
14. 1997 - 9,036 (+1)
15. 1999 - 8,599 (-1)
16. 1998 - 8,134 (-)
17. 2000 - 7,482 (-)