9th Home Game Attendance Comparison

photo courtesy of Jarred Donalson

Another over capacity crowd at Livestrong Sporting Park last night saw KC have their 7th straight sellout and 8 of 9 this season at LSP.  KC continues to have an above capacity average attendance for the 2012 season.  Here's a look at the attendance through 9 home games for Sporting KC.

1996 - Arrowhead
11,555
Wednesday July 10, 1996 vs Colorado 2-0 win.
Average - 13,893

1997 - Arrowhead
6,521
Wednesday June 25, 1997 vs Tamp 2-2 (3-1) shootout win
Average - 8,601

1998 - Arrowhead
10,053
Saturday July 11, 1998 vs Dallas 2-0 win
Average - 7,902

1999 - Arrowhead
4,631
Wednesday July 7, 1999 vs Colorado 1-2 loss
Average - 8,260

2000 - Arrowhead
18,004
Saturday June 24, 2000 vs LA 2-0 win
Average - 10,638

2001 - Arrowhead
6,071
Sunday July 29, 2001 vs New England 2-0 win
Average - 10,569

2002 - Arrowhead
7,461
Saturday July 6, 2002 vs Dallas 1-1 draw.
Average - 11,773

2003 - Arrowhead
13,819
Friday August 8, 2003 vs San Jose 0-1 loss
Average - 15,112

2004 - Arrowhead
9,505
Saturday July 24, 2004 vs Los Angeles 2-2 draw
Average - 15,860

2005 - Arrowhead
16,816
Saturday July 16, 2005 vs Salt Lake 3-2 win
Average - 10,415

2006 - Arrowhead
8,196
Saturday July 15, 2006 vs Houston 2-3 loss
Average - 11,615

2007 - Arrowhead
7,101
Sunday July 22, 2007 vs Colorado 2-2 draw
Average - 9,244

2008 - Community America Ballpark
9,597
Saturday August 9, 2008 vs Chivas 3-2 win
Average - 9,596

2009 - Community America Ballpark
11,906
Saturday July 25, 2009 vs Los Angeles 1-1 draw
David Beckham's first trip to CAB
Average - 10,024

2010 - Community America Ballpark
10,385
Saturday July 31, 2010 vs Toronto 1-0 win
Average - 10,047

2011 - Livestrong Sporting Park
17,493
Saturday August 6, 2011 vs Seattle 1-2 loss
The first MLS loss at Livestrong Sporting Park
Average - 17,811

2012 - Livestrong Sporting Park
19,307
Saturday July 7, 2012 vs Houston 0-0 draw
Average - 19,348

Here's a list of the attendance for the different seasons in order.

1. 2012 - 19,348 (-)
2. 2011 - 17,811 (-)
3. 2004 - 15,860 (-)
4. 2003 - 15,112 (-)
5. 1996 - 13,893 (-)
6. 2002 - 11,773 (-)
7. 2006 - 11,615 (-)
8. 2000 - 10,638 (+3)
9. 2001 - 10,569 (-1)
10. 2005 - 10,415 (+2)
11. 2010 - 10,047 (-2)
12. 2009 - 10,024 (-2)
13. 2008 - 9,596 (-)
14. 2007 - 9,244 (-)
15. 1997 - 8,601 (-)
16. 1999 - 8,260 (-)
17. 1998 - 7,902 (-)