A-League Men attendance
The A-League Men is the premier professional association football league in Australia. Founded in 2005, the 2013–14 season saw an average 13,041 spectators between the 10 teams, the second-highest average attendance in league history. In 2013 the league had the fourth-highest average attendance among Australian football code crowds. Attendances are predicted to hit an all time low after the December 12 2022 decision to hold the grand final in Sydney for the next three years upset many thousands of fans. Many fans and active supporter groups are currently organising walkouts and boycotts for the round starting on Friday December 16 2022 and continuing for future rounds until the decision is overturned.
Regular season highest attendances
Rank | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance | Stadium | Date | Season |
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1 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0 – 4 | Sydney FC | 61,880 | ANZ Stadium | 8 October 2016 | 2016-17 |
2 | Melbourne Victory | 0 – 0 | Sydney FC | 50,333 | MARVEL Stadium | 8 December 2006 | 2006-07 |
3 | Melbourne Victory | 0 – 0 | Melbourne City | 45,202 | MARVEL Stadium | 12 October 2013 | 2013-14 |
4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 – 0 | Sydney FC | 44,843 | ANZ Stadium | 18 February 2017 | 2016-17 |
5 | Melbourne Victory | 5 – 2 | Melbourne City | 43,729 | MARVEL Stadium | 25 October 2014 | 2014-15 |
6 | Melbourne Victory | 1 – 4 | Melbourne City | 43,188 | MARVEL Stadium | 16 October 2016 | 2016-17 |
7 | Melbourne Victory | 1 – 2 | Melbourne City | 42,032 | MARVEL Stadium | 5 October 2012 | 2012-13 |
8 | Sydney FC | 3 – 1 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 41,213 | Allianz Stadium | 18 October 2014 | 2014-15 |
9 | Melbourne Victory | 2 – 1 | Melbourne City | 41,203 | MARVEL Stadium | 2 February 2013 | 2012-13 |
10 | Sydney FC | 1 – 0 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 40,539 | Allianz Stadium | 24 October 2015 | 2015-16 |
11 | Melbourne Victory | 1 – 1 | Melbourne City | 40,504 | MARVEL Stadium | 20 October 2018 | 2018-19 |
Finals series highest attendances
Rank | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance | Stadium | Round | Date | Season |
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1 | Perth Glory | 0(1) – 0(4) | Sydney FC | 56,371 | Optus Stadium | Grand Final | 19 May 2019 | 2018-19 |
2 | Melbourne Victory | 6 – 0 | Adelaide United | 55,436 | Etihad Stadium | Grand Final | 18 February 2007 | 2006-07 |
3 | Melbourne Victory | 1 – 0 | Adelaide United | 53,273 | Etihad Stadium | Grand Final | 28 February 2009 | 2008-09 |
4 | Brisbane Roar | 2 – 1 (aet) | Western Sydney Wanderers | 51,153 | Suncorp Stadium | Grand Final | 4 May 2014 | 2013-14 |
5 | Brisbane Roar | 2 – 1 (aet) | Perth Glory | 50,334 | Suncorp Stadium | Grand Final | 22 April 2012 | 2011-12 |
6 | Brisbane Roar | 2(4) – 2(2) | Central Coast Mariners | 50,168 | Suncorp Stadium | Grand Final | 13 March 2011 | 2010-11 |
7 | Adelaide United | 3 – 1 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 50,119 | Adelaide Oval | Grand Final | 1 May 2016 | 2015-16 |
Highest attendances by individual clubs (regular season only)
Club | Score | vs | Attendance | Stadium | Date | Season |
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Adelaide United | 1 – 1 | Melbourne Victory | 33,216 | Adelaide Oval | 17 October 2014 | 2014-15 |
Brisbane Roar | 1 – 1 | Sydney FC | 32,371 | Suncorp Stadium | 20 January 2006 | 2006-07 |
Central Coast Mariners | 1 – 2 | Newcastle Jets | 19,238 | Bluetongue Stadium | 12 January 2008 | 2007-08 |
Gold Coast United | 5 – 1 | Newcastle Jets | 14,783 | Skilled Park | 22 January 2011 | 2010-11 |
Macarthur FC | 2 – 3 | Sydney FC | 7,021 | Campbelltown Stadium | 29 October 2022 | 2022-23 |
Melbourne City | 3 – 2 | Melbourne Victory | 26,457 | AAMI Park | 23 December 2011 | 2011-12 |
Melbourne Victory | 0 – 0 | Sydney FC | 50,333 | Etihad Stadium | 8 December 2006 | 2006-07 |
Newcastle Jets | 0 – 3 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 22,518 | Hunter Stadium | 29 March 2013 | 2012-13 |
New Zealand Knights | 1 – 3 | Sydney FC | 9,827 | North Harbour Stadium | 2 September 2005 | 2005-06 |
North Queensland Fury | 2 – 3 | Sydney FC | 8,897 | Dairy Farmers Stadium | 8 August 2009 | 2009-10 |
Perth Glory | 0 - 2 | Melbourne Victory | 17,856 | HBF Park | 30 March 2019 | 2018-19 |
Sydney FC | 3 – 2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 41,213 | Allianz Stadium | 18 October 2014 | 2014-15 |
Wellington Phoenix | 3 – 0 | Western United | 24,105 | Sky Stadium | 22 May 2021 | 2020-21 |
Western Sydney Wanderers | 0 – 4 | Sydney FC | 61,880 | ANZ Stadium | 8 October 2016 | 2016-17 |
Western United | 3 – 1 | Melbourne Victory | 10,128 | GMHBA Stadium | 8 December 2019 | 2019-20 |
Lowest attendances by individual clubs (regular season only)
Club | Score | vs | Attendance | Stadium | Date | Season |
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Adelaide United | 0 – 2 | Perth Glory | 5,898 | Hindmarsh Stadium | 1 March 2012 | 2011-12 |
Brisbane Roar | 1 – 0 | Central Coast Mariners | 4,121 | Suncorp Stadium | 13 March 2020 | 2019-20 |
Central Coast Mariners | 0 – 0 | Melbourne City | 4,514 | Bluetongue Stadium | 3 December 2015 | 2015-16 |
Gold Coast United | 3 – 3 | Central Coast Mariners | 1,141 | Skilled Park | 22 February 2012 | 2011-12 |
Macarthur FC | 2 – 2 | Western United | 2,002 | Campbelltown Stadium | 1 February 2022 | 2020-22 |
Melbourne City | 3 – 3 | Newcastle Jets | 2,754 | AAMI Park | 8 December 2010 | 2010-11 |
Melbourne Victory | 2 – 0 | Gold Coast United | 5,268 | Aurora Stadium | 30 January 2011 | 2010-11 |
Newcastle Jets | 0 – 2 | Melbourne City | 3,114 | Port Macquarie Regional Stadium | 31 October 2010 | 2010-11 |
New Zealand Knights | 0 – 1 | Central Coast Mariners | 1,632 | North Harbour Stadium | 28 September 2006 | 2006-07 |
North Queensland Fury | 1 – 2 | Brisbane Roar | 1,003 | Skilled Park | 8 February 2011 | 2010-11 |
Perth Glory | 1 – 0 | Wellington Phoenix | 4,443 | Members Equity Stadium | 21 September 2008 | 2008-09 |
Sydney FC | 3 – 1 | Wellington Phoenix | 4,012 | Sydney Football Stadium | 1 December 2010 | 2010-11 |
Wellington Phoenix | 0 – 1 | Perth Glory | 3,898 | Sky Stadium | 8 January 2012 | 2011-12 |
Western Sydney Wanderers | 2 – 2 | Brisbane Roar | 5,067 | Glen Willow Regional Sports Stadium | 10 November 2018 | 2018-19 |
Western United | 2 – 0 | Newcastle Jets | 990 | AAMI Park | 26 April 2021 | 2020-21 |
Seasonal average attendances
Season | Regular Season Average (Excludes Finals)[1] | |||||||||||||||
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ADL | BRI | CCM | GCU | MAC | MCY | MVC | NEW | NZ | NQ | PG | SFC | WP | WSW | WU | Total | |
2005–06 | 10,948 | 14,785 | 7,899 | – | – | – | 16,167 | 9,022 | 3,909 | – | 9,734 | 16,669 | – | – | – | 10,956 |
2006–07 | 12,165 | 16,465 | 9,828 | – | – | – | 27,728 | 12,573 | 3,011 | – | 7,589 | 15,555 | – | – | – | 12,911 |
2007–08 | 12,697 | 16,951 | 12,738 | – | – | – | 26,064 | 13,209 | – | – | 7,596 | 16,963 | 11,683 | – | – | 14,610 |
2008–09 | 11,713 | 12,995 | 10,465 | – | – | – | 24,516 | 9,729 | – | – | 7,942 | 12,375 | 7,193 | – | – | 12,180 |
2009–10 | 10,765 | 8,665 | 7,388 | 5,297 | – | – | 20,750 | 6,358 | – | 6,723 | 9,205 | 13,677 | 8,966 | – | – | 9,793 |
2010–11 | 11,552 | 9,291 | 8,168 | 3,419 | – | 8,312 | 18,458 | 8,429 | – | 4,245 | 8,488 | 8,014 | 7,829 | – | – | 8,429 |
2011–12 | 8,829 | 13,387 | 9,505 | 3,438 | – | 9,082 | 20,714 | 12,117 | – | – | 8,972 | 11,861 | 8,691 | – | – | 10,497 |
2012–13 | 9,793 | 13,857 | 9,994 | – | – | 8,860 | 21,885 | 13,389 | – | – | 8,876 | 18,737 | 6,877 | 12,466 | – | 12,347 |
2013–14 | 11,225 | 14,957 | 9,398 | – | – | 9,933 | 21,808 | 11,949 | – | – | 9,418 | 18,682 | 8,201 | 14,860 | – | 13,041 |
2014–15 | 12,637 | 11,660 | 7,585 | – | – | 10,374 | 25,388 | 8,968 | – | – | 9,542 | 17,378 | 8,583 | 12,520 | – | 12,511 |
2015–16 | 11,287 | 12,850 | 8,111 | – | – | 11,047 | 23,112 | 9,586 | – | – | 8,986 | 16,637 | 8,042 | 14,297 | – | 12,326 |
2016–17 | 9,565 | 13,892 | 7,395 | – | – | 10,593 | 22,008 | 8,645 | – | – | 10,533 | 16,001 | 6,211 | 17,746 | – | 12,294 |
2017–18 | 9,830 | 9,093 | 7,194 | – | – | 9,868 | 17,631 | 11,016 | – | – | 9,186 | 14,593 | 5,694 | 11,924 | – | 10,671 |
2018–19 | 9,031 | 9,632 | 5,562 | – | – | 8,135 | 20,604 | 9,079 | – | – | 10,360 | 13,566 | 8,533 | 9,191 | – | 10,411 |
2019–20 | 8,326 | 9,388 | 5,504 | – | – | 8,397 | 17,366 | 7,386 | – | – | 8,382 | 12,110 | 8,477 | 13,729 | 5,653 | 9,428 |
2020–21 | 7,383 | 6,181 | 5,697 | – | 3,488 | 6,154 | 5,823 | 4,056 | – | – | 4,777 | 7,686 | 5,329 | 8,062 | 3,061 | 5,682 |
2021–22 | 6,501 | 4,538 | 4,296 | – | 3,118 | 6,530 | 9,473 | 4,843 | – | – | 4,281 | 5,534 | 4,001 | 7,388 | 3,351 | 5,353 |
Green and red background denote club's highest and lowest A-League Men season attendances respectively.[2] | ||||||||||||||||
Statistics for 2019–20 A-League seasons includes figures up until the COVID-19 outbreak. |
Seasonal gate receipts
Season | Total | ||
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Regular Season | Finals | Season | |
2005–06 | 920,318 | 126,240 | 1,046,558 |
2006–07 | 1,084,550 | 177,682 | 1,262,232 |
2007–08 | 1,227,244 | 154,118 | 1,381,362 |
2008–09 | 1,023,151 | 143,559 | 1,166,710 |
2009–10 | 1,322,004 | 161,195 | 1,483,199 |
2010–11 | 1,390,844 | 121,635 | 1,512,479 |
2011–12 | 1,417,084 | 119,147 | 1,536,231 |
2012–13 | 1,666,875 | 105,258 | 1,772,133 |
2013–14 | 1,760,508 | 128,566 | 1,889,074 |
2014–15 | 1,688,951 | 137,825 | 1,826,776 |
2015–16 | 1,653,025 | 117,112 | 1,770,147 |
2016–17 | 1,659,854 | 111,160 | 1,771,014 |
2017–18 | 1,440,031 | 89,575 | 1,529,606 |
2018–19 | 1,407,148 | 115,622 | 1,522,770 |
Green and red background denote highest and lowest A-League Men season attendances respectively.[2] |
References
- "Attendance". ultimatealeague.com. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- "Statistics".