With the Seattle Sounders announcing the 2019 MLS Cup Finalsold out in a matter of minutes Friday, it guarantees the third MLS Cup between the Sounders and Toronto FC will be the second-largest MLS Cup attendance ever, following on from the 73,019 who were on hand at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta last year to watch the home team beat the Portland Timbers.
A crowd in excess of 69,000 is expected to pack CenturyLink Field Nov. 10 for the Sounders’ first home MLS Cup appearance.
The 2009 MLS Cup between the LA Galaxy and Real Salt Lake, which drew a crowd of 46,011, was played in Seattle when it was played on neutral ground.
Here’s the attendance figures for each of the 24 MLS Cup Finals played to date.
Year |
Attendance |
Venue |
Result |
|---|---|---|---|
2018 |
73,019 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium; Atlanta, Ga. |
Atlanta 2, Portland 0 |
<em>2019</em> |
<em>69,000+</em> |
<em>CenturyLink Field; Seattle, Wash.</em> |
<em>TBD</em> |
2002 |
61,216 |
Gillette Stadium; Foxborough, Mass. |
LA Galaxy 1, New England 0 |
1997 |
57,431 |
RFK Stadium; Washington, D.C. |
D.C. United 2, Colorado 1 |
1998 |
51,530 |
Rose Bowl; Pasadena, Calif. |
Chicago 2, D.C. United 1 |
2009 |
46,011 |
Qwest Field; Seattle, Wash. |
Real Salt Lake 1 (5), LA Galaxy 1 (4) |
1999 |
44,910 |
Foxboro Stadium; Foxborough, Mass. |
D.C. United 2, LA Galaxy 0 |
2007 |
39,859 |
RFK Stadium; Washington, D.C. |
Houson 2, New England 1 |
2000 |
39,159 |
RFK Stadium; Washington, D.C. |
Kansas City 1, Chicago 0 |
2016 |
36,045 |
BMO Field; Toronto, Ont. |
Seattle 0 (5), Toronto 0 (4) |
1996 |
34,643 |
Foxboro Stadium; Foxborough, Mass. |
D.C. United 3, LA Galaxy 2 |
2017 |
30,584 |
BMO Field; Toronto, Ont. |
Toronto 2, Seattle 0 |
2012 |
30,510 |
Home Depot Center; Carson, Calif. |
LA Galaxy 3, Houston 1 |
2011 |
30,281 |
Home Depot Center; Carson, Calif. |
LA Galaxy 1, Houston 0 |
2003 |
27,000 |
Home Depot Center; Carson, Calif. |
San Jose 4, Chicago 2 |
2008 |
27,000 |
Home Depot Center; Carson, Calif. |
Columbus 3, NY Red Bulls 1 |
2014 |
27,000 |
StubHub Center; Carson, Calif. |
LA Galaxy 2, New England 1 |
2004 |
25,797 |
Home Depot Center; Carson, Calif. |
D.C. United 3, Kansas City 2 |
2006 |
22,427 |
Pizza Hut Park; Frisco, Texas |
Houston 1 (4), New England 1 (3) |
2015 |
21,747 |
MAPFRE Stadium; Columbus, Ohio |
Portland 2, Columbus 1 |
2010 |
21,700 |
BMO Field; Toronto, Ont. |
Colorado 2, FC Dallas 1 |
2013 |
21,650 |
Sporting Park; Kansas City, Kan. |
Sporting KC 1 (7), Real Salt Lake 1 (6) |
2001 |
21,626 |
Crew Stadium; Columbus, Ohio |
San Jose 2, LA Galaxy 1 |
2005 |
21,193 |
Pizza Hut Park; Frisco, Texas |
LA Galaxy 1, New England 0 |
