List of sports attendance figures

This article lists the attendance of many sports competitions around the world, based in some cases on the number of tickets sold or given away, rather than people actually present. The list is almost exclusively stadium field and indoor arena ball sports. Top leagues in weekly attendance includes speedway sports.

All listed attendance figures reflect those for the most recent season or event for which:

  • reliable attendance figures are available, and for UK Boxing events 2019.
  • no artificial attendance restrictions (i.e., apart from venue capacity) were imposed during the relevant time frame—an entire season or a given event, as applicable.

Sports leagues

Top leagues in average attendance

Below is a list of the top sports leagues by average attendance. List is inclusive only of leagues with total season attendance greater than 1,000,000 and an average attendance greater than 15,000.

League Sport Country Season Teams Games Total
attendance
Average
attendance
Ref(s)
Formula One World Championship Formula racing International 2024 10 24 6,530,000 272,083
National Football League American football United States 2024 32 272 18,755,380 68,954
NCAA Football American College Football United States 2024 67 327 21,016,312 64,236
Indian Premier League Cricket India 2008 8 59 3,422,347 61,113
Premier League Association football England 2024–25 20 380 15,074,553 40,198
Bundesliga Association football Germany 2024–25 18 306 11,827,596 38,652
Australian Football League Australian football Australia 2025 18 216 8,257,027 38,227
Nippon Professional Baseball Baseball Japan 2024 12 858 26,681,715 31,098
Serie A Association football Italy 2024–25 20 380 11,530,364 30,912
2. Bundesliga Association football Germany 2024–25 18 306 9,434,101 30,830
La Liga Association football Spain 2024–25 20 380 11,394,949 29,986
Major League Baseball Baseball USA and Canada 2024 30 2,430 71,348,405 29,374
Ligue 1 Association football France 2024–25 18 306 8,200,661 27,704
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Association football Brazil 2024 20 368 9,828,395 23,813
Major League Soccer Association football USA and Canada 2024 29 493 11,454,205 23,234
Indian Premier League Cricket India 2024–25 8 44 958,664 22,825
Canadian Football League Canadian football Canada 2024 9 81 1,860,975 22,795
Liga MX Association football Mexico 2024–25 18 306 8,244,861 22,045
National Rugby League Rugby league Australia and New Zealand 2024 17 213 4,265,299 20,605
National Basketball Association Basketball USA and Canada 2024-25 30 1,230 22,328,190 18,153
European Rugby Champions Cup Rugby union Europe 2024–25 24 63 1,142,553 18,136
National Hockey League Ice hockey USA and Canada 2024–25 32 1,312 23,014,458 17,542
KBO League Baseball South Korea 2025 10 720 12,312,519 17,001
Top 14 Rugby Union France 2024-25 14 188 3,176,999 16,899 }

Highest total league attendance in each sport

Sport League Country Season Games Average
attendance
Total
attendance
Ref.
Baseball Major League Baseball United States and Canada 2024 29,374 71,348,405
Ice hockey National Hockey League United States and Canada 2024–25 17,542 23,014,458
Basketball National Basketball Association United States and Canada 2024–25 18,153 22,328,190
American football National Football League United States 2024 68,954 18,755,380
Association football Premier League England 2024–25 40,198 15,074,553
Australian football Australian Football League Australia 2024 38,365 8,286,771
Motor racing Formula One World Championship International 2024 272,083 6,530,000
Rugby league National Rugby League Australia and New Zealand 2024 20,605 4,265,299
Rugby union Top 14 France 2024–25 16,899 3,176,999
Canadian football Canadian Football League Canada 2024 21,795 1,860,975
Handball Handball-Bundesliga Germany 2022–23 4,859 1,486,735
Box Lacrosse National Lacrosse League United States and Canada 2022–23 7,699 1,039,418
Cricket Big Bash League Australia 2024 21,431 942,958
Gaelic football All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Ireland 2023 16,126 564,398
Volleyball Lega Pallavolo Serie A Italy 2022–23 2,658 505,021
Indoor soccer Major Arena Soccer League United States 2023–24 2,147 334,987
Pickleball United Pickleball Association United States 2024 3,000 320,000
Bandy Russian Bandy Super League Russia 2022–23 1,518 302,095
Netball Suncorp Super Netball Australia 2023 4,437 266,197
Pesäpallo Superpesis Finland 1,389 250,098
Field Lacrosse Major League Lacrosse United States and Canada 4,384 245,528
Hurling All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Ireland 2023 34,193 239,352
Softball National Pro Fastpitch United States 1,127 135,331
Floorball Swedish Super League (men's floorball) Sweden 972 Unknown

Top leagues in weekly attendance

Note that other ticketed activities in motor sports such as practices and qualifying are not included in the number of "games" in a week. Formula One attendance represents cumulative weekend attendance; in 2025, the highest race-day attendance was 168,000 at the British Grand Prix.

League Sport Country Season Teams Games Total
attendance
Average
attendance
Games /
week (*)
Weekly
attendance (*)
Tour de France Cycling–Road France 2014 22 21 12,000,000 571,429 7 4,000,003
Giro d'Italia Cycling–Road Italy 2014 22 21 11,800,000 561,905 7 3,933,335
Tour Down Under Cycling–Road Australia 2019 19 6 850,000 140,000 6 850,000
Vuelta a España Cycling–Road Spain 2014 22 21 2,500,000 119,048 7 833,336
Indian Premier League Cricket India 2008 8 59 3,422,347 61,113 7 427,793
Formula One World Championship Motor racing World 2024 10 20 6,530,000 272,083 1 272,083
Big Bash League Cricket Australia 2016–17 8 35 1,053,997 30,114 7 210,799
Major League Baseball Baseball United States / Canada 2017 30 2,419 72,670,423 30,042 7 210,294
Supercars Championship Motor racing Australia / New Zealand 2017 16 25 1,754,501 116,000 1 116,000
Nippon Professional Baseball Baseball Japan 2017 12 858 25,139,463 29,300 6 175,800
Bangladesh Premier League Cricket Bangladesh 2015 6 34 742,000 21,824 7 148,400
MotoGP Motor racing World 2014 16 18 2,473,624 137,423 1 137,423
NASCAR Motor racing United States 2013 19 36 3,594,708 99,853 1 99,853
Indy Car Motor racing United States / Canada / Japan 2009 13 17 1,555,772 91,516 1 91,516
KBO League Baseball South Korea 2024 10 720 10,887,705 15,122 6 90,732
National Basketball Association Basketball United States / Canada 2016–17 30 1,230 21,997,412 17,884 4 71,536
National Hockey League Ice hockey United States / Canada 2016–17 30 1,230 21,429,412 17,422 4 69,688
National Football League American football United States 2016 32 256 17,788,671 69,487 1 69,487
Mexican Pacific League Baseball Mexico 2016–17 8 268 2,625,495 9,797 6 58,782
International League (AAA)[I] Baseball United States 2017 14 942 6,671,670 7,082 6 42,492
Bundesliga Association football Germany 2016–17 18 306 12,702,427 41,511 1 41,511
Indian Super League Association football India 2016 8 56 1,477,033 26,376 1.5 39,564
Pacific Coast League (AAA)[I] Baseball United States 2017 16 1,092 7,150,468 6,548 6 39,288
Australian Football League Australian rules football Australia 2018 18 207 7,594,257 36,687 9 330,183
Premier League Association football England / Wales 2016–17 20 380 13,612,316 35,822 1 35,822
Super GT Motor racing Japan / Malaysia 2013 37 8 278,900 34,862 1 34,862
Liga Venezolana de Beisbol Baseball Venezuela 2016–17 8 247 1,275,317 5,163 6 30,978
Texas League Baseball United States 2017 8 540 2,727,350 5,051 6 30,306
Liga Mexicana de Béisbol Baseball Mexico 2017 16 824 4,042,605 4,906 6 29,436
La Liga Association football Spain 2016–17 20 380 10,470,781 27,700 1 27,700
Chinese Professional Baseball League Baseball Taiwan 2017 4 239 1,311,386 5,487 5 27,435

* Games in a week only by team

* Weekly attendance only by team

Top 9 stadiums in total attendance in a calendar year

Stadium Sport(s) Country Season Games Average
attendance
Total
attendance
Dodger Stadium Baseball United States 2016 81 45,719 3,703,312
Yankee Stadium Baseball/Association Football United States 2016 98 35,977 3,525,741
Melbourne Cricket Ground Australian football/Cricket Australia 2024 66 56,580 3,734,266
Busch Stadium Baseball United States 2016 81 42,524 3,444,490
Rogers Centre Baseball Canada 2016 81 41,880 3,392,299
Oracle Park Baseball United States 2016 81 41,546 3,365,256
Wrigley Field Baseball United States 2016 81 39,906 3,232,420
Angel Stadium Baseball United States 2016 81 37,236 3,016,142
Tokyo Dome Baseball Japan 2016 72 41,724 3,004,108

Top leagues in recent domestic club championship event attendance

This section lists the most recent attendances at annual championship events (single decider matches or the final match in a best-of series only) by total attendance; however, be advised that figures affected by the COVID-19 pandemic have not been included. It also includes domestic leagues and competitions. Additionally, it includes the finals of top-level promotion playoffs, in which teams play to determine potential or confirmed promotion to a country's top league level in the next season. The listed crowd figures are often a reflection of a championship venue's capacity, as demand for these events is generally so high that any stadium or arena would be filled to capacity.[citation needed]

For the purposes of this table, "domestic" is defined to include leagues which are historically focused in one country, but may have teams in one or more nearby countries.

The EuroLeague in basketball is transnational in that it includes teams from multiple European countries, but is domestic in the sense of being a championship for the single entity of Europe. It is governed by Euroleague Basketball, an explicitly pan-European body that is independent of the continental governing body of FIBA Europe.

This contrasts with leagues such as Super Rugby and the URC, which operate in multiple countries with more than one team in most (Super Rugby) or all (URC) of their participating countries, and also make no pretense of being a championship for a continental-size region.

Event Sport Country Competition Crowd Year Venue City Ref
Indian Premier League final Cricket India Indian Premier League 104,859 2022 Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad
AFL Grand Final Australian rules football Australia Australian Football League 100,024 2023 Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne
EFL Cup Final Association football England EFL Cup 87,306 2023 Wembley Stadium London
EFL Championship Play-off Final Association football England EFL Championship 85,711 2023 Wembley Stadium London
FA Cup Final Association football England FA Cup 84,897 2022 Wembley Stadium London
NRL Grand Final Rugby league Australia National Rugby League 82,415 2022 Stadium Australia Sydney
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final Gaelic football Ireland All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 82,298 2022 Croke Park Dublin
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final Hurling Ireland All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 82,287 2022 Croke Park Dublin
Gallagher Premiership Final Rugby union England Gallagher Premiership 81,688 2025 Twickenham London
Top 14 Final Rugby union France Top 14 79,786 2019 Stade de France Saint-Denis
EFL Trophy Final Association football England EFL Trophy 79,389 2023 Wembley Stadium London
Coupe de France Final Association football France Coupe de France 78,038 2023 Stade de France Saint-Denis
Women's FA Cup Final Women's association football England Women's FA Cup 77,390 2023 Wembley Stadium London
SEC Championship Game American football United States Southeastern Conference football 74,810 2022 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta
DFB-Pokal Final Association football Germany DFB-Pokal 74,322 2022 Olympiastadion Berlin
FA Community Shield Association football England FA Community Shield 72,724 2018 Wembley Stadium London
College Football Playoff National Championship American football United States College Football Playoff 72,628 2023 SoFi Stadium Inglewood
NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship Basketball United States NCAA Division I basketball 72,423 2023 NRG Stadium Houston
Big 12 Championship Game American football United States Big 12 Conference football 69,335 2022 AT&T Stadium Arlington
Coppa Italia Final Association football Italy Coppa Italia 67,944 2022 Stadio Olimpico Rome
Super Bowl American football United States NFL 67,827 2023 State Farm Stadium Glendale
Big Ten Championship Game American football United States Big Ten Conference football 67,107 2022 Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis
Campeonato Carioca Final second leg Association football Brazil Campeonato Carioca 66,969 2023 Estádio do Maracanã Rio de Janeiro
ACC Championship Game American football United States Atlantic Coast Conference football 64,115 2022 Bank of America Stadium Charlotte
Copa do Brasil Final Association football Brazil Copa do Brasil 63,077 2023 Estádio do Morumbi São Paulo
King Pro League Grand Finals Championship Match Esports
(Honor of Kings)
China King Pro League 62,196 2025 Beijing National Stadium Beijing
Super League Grand Final Rugby league England Super League 60,783 2022 Old Trafford Manchester
Copa do Nordeste Final Association football Brazil Copa do Nordeste 60,045 2022 Arena Castelão Fortaleza
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final Hurling Ireland Leinster Senior Hurling Championship 60,032 2017 Croke Park Dublin [citation needed]
Liga MX Femenil Clausura Liguilla Final second leg Women's association football Mexico Liga MX Femenil 58,156 2023 Estadio Azteca Mexico City
All-Ireland Ladies' Football Championship final Ladies' Gaelic Football Ireland All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship 56,114 2017 Croke Park Dublin
Campeonato Mineiro Final second leg Association football Brazil Campeonato Mineiro 55,989 2023 Mineirão Belo Horizonte
PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals Game 7 Basketball Philippines Philippine Basketball Association 54,589 2023 Philippine Arena Bocaue
World Series Game 5 Baseball United States Major League Baseball 54,367 2018 Dodger Stadium Los Angeles
Big Bash League Final Cricket Australia Big Bash League 53,886 2023 Perth Stadium Perth

Copa del Rey Final Association football Spain Copa del Rey 53,698 2019 Estadio Benito Villamarín Seville
Challenge Cup Final Rugby league England Challenge Cup 51,628 2022 Tottenham Hotspur Stadium London
Scottish Cup Final Association football Scotland Scottish Cup 51,254 2013 Hampden Park Glasgow
Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final Hurling Ireland Munster Senior Hurling Championship 45,558 2017 Semple Stadium Thurles [citation needed]
American Athletic Conference Championship Game American football United States American Athletic Conference football 45,176 2018 Spectrum Stadium Orlando
Big Bash League Final Cricket Australia Big Bash League 43,153 2024 Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney
Brazilian Women's Championship Final second leg Association football Brazil Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A1 42,556 2023 Neo Química Arena São Paulo
Campeonato Paulista Final Association football Brazil Campeonato Paulista 41,444 2023 Allianz Parque São Paulo
Swedish Bandy Championship Final Bandy Sweden Elitserien 38,474 2013 Friends Arena Solna/Stockholm
Colombian Women's Football League Final Women's association football Colombia Colombian Women's Football League 37,100 2022 Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero Cali
Danish Handball League Playoff final Handball Denmark Danish Handball League 36,551 2011 Parken Stadium Copenhagen
Pac-12 Championship Game American football United States Pac-12 Conference football 35,134 2018 Levi's Stadium Santa Clara
Currie Cup Final Rugby union South Africa Currie Cup 33,804 2023 Free State Stadium Bloemfontein
Grey Cup Canadian football Canada Canadian Football League 33,350 2022 Mosaic Stadium Regina
Pakistan Super League Final Cricket Pakistan Pakistan Super League 32,000 2018 National Stadium Karachi
NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship Final Lacrosse United States NCAA Division I men's lacrosse 31,528 2019 Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia
Japan Series Game 6 Baseball Japan Nippon Professional Baseball 30,723 2018 Mazda Stadium Hiroshima
Walsh Cup Final Hurling Ireland Walsh Cup 30,107 2016 Croke Park Dublin [citation needed]
SANFL Grand Final Australian rules football Australia South Australian National Football League 27,479 2022 Adelaide Oval Adelaide
Norwegian Cup Final Association football Norway Norwegian Football Cup 26,582 2014 Ullevaal Stadion Oslo
A-League Men Grand Final Association football Australia A-League Men 26,523 2023 CommBank Stadium Sydney
UAAP Cheerdance Competition Cheerleading Philippines UAAP 25,388 2015 SM Mall of Asia Arena Pasay
UAAP Men's Basketball Finals Game 3 Basketball Philippines UAAP basketball 25,248 2024 Araneta Coliseum Quezon City
Korean Series Game 5 Baseball South Korea KBO League 25,000 2015 Jamsil Baseball Stadium Seoul
Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference Volleyball Philippines Premier Voilleyball League 24,459 2023 Araneta Coliseum Quezon City
NCAA Men's Basketball Finals Game 3 Basketball Philippines NCAA (Philippines) men's basketball 23,077 2023 Araneta Coliseum Quezon City
Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game American football United States Mountain West Conference football 23,662 2018 Albertsons Stadium Boise
UAAP Women's Volleyball Finals Game 3 Volleyball Philippines UAAP volleyball 22,858 2016 SM Mall of Asia Arena Pasay
MLS Cup Association football United States Major League Soccer 22,384 2022 Banc of California Stadium Los Angeles
National Hurling League Final Hurling Ireland National Hurling League 21,601 2014 Semple Stadium Thurles
PBA Governor's Cup Finals Game 6 Basketball Philippines Philippine Basketball Association 20,224 2021 SM Mall of Asia Arena Pasay
College World Series Championship Series, Game 3 Baseball United States NCAA Division I baseball 20,007 2019 TD Ameritrade Park Omaha
Taiwan Series Game 7 Baseball Taiwan Chinese Professional Baseball League 20,000 2015 Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium Taoyuan City
Big East men's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States Big East Conference men's basketball 19,812 2023 Madison Square Garden New York City
ACC men's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball 19,691 2019 Spectrum Center Charlotte
NBA Finals Game 5 Basketball United States NBA 19,537 2023 Ball Arena Denver
NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship Basketball United States NCAA Division I basketball 19,482 2023 American Airlines Center Dallas
SEC men's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States Southeastern Conference men's basketball 19,452 2019 Bridgestone Arena Nashville
Big 12 men's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States Big 12 Conference men's basketball 19,066 2019 Sprint Center Kansas City
NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 5 Ice hockey United States NHL 19,038 2023 T-Mobile Arena Las Vegas
FA Women's League Cup Final Women's association football England Women's Super League 19,010 2023 Selhurst Park Selhurst
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship Collegiate wrestling United States NCAA 18,957 2018 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland
DEL Finals Game 7 Ice hockey Germany DEL 18,666 2014 Lanxess Arena Cologne
Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States Big Ten Conference men's basketball 18,615 2019 United Center Chicago
NCAA Division I Football Championship American football United States NCAA (FCS) 17,802 2019 Toyota Stadium Frisco
National Women's Soccer League Championship Women's association football United States National Women's Soccer League 17,624 2022 Audi Field Washington
Mexican Pacific League Serie Final Game 5 Baseball Mexico Mexican Pacific League 16,890 2014–15 Estadio General Ángel Flores Culiacán
WNBA Finals Game 4 Basketball United States WNBA 16,851 2023 Barclays Center New York City
Conference USA Football Championship Game American football United States Conference USA football 15,806 2018 Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro
Novo Basquete Brasil Final Basketball Brazil NBB 15,449 2014 HSBC Arena Rio de Janeiro
PBA Philippine Cup Finals Game 7 Basketball Philippines Philippine Basketball Association 15,195 2022–23 Araneta Coliseum Quezon City
Champion's Cup Final Game 2 Indoor lacrosse Canada NLL 15,182 2016 SaskTel Centre Saskatoon
Sun Belt Conference Football Championship Game American football United States Sun Belt Conference football 14,963 2018 Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone
British Basketball League Play-off Final Game 5 Basketball United Kingdom British Basketball League 14,700 2014–15 The O2 Arena London
Superliga Final Volleyball Brazil Superliga 14,000 2014 (pt) Mineirinho Belo Horizonte
Super Netball Final Netball Australia Super Netball 13,722 2018 Perth Arena Perth
NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship Game Ice hockey United States NCAA ice hockey 13,624 2019 KeyBank Center Buffalo
EuroLeague Final Basketball Europe EuroLeague 11,066 2023 Žalgirio Arena Kaunas
LVBP Serie Final Game 4 Baseball Venezuela Liga Venezolana de Beisbol Profesional 13,219 2014–15 Estadio José Bernardo Pérez Valencia
Serie A Finals Game 7 Basketball Italy Lega Basket Serie A 12,331 2014 Mediolanum Forum Milan
Women's College World Series Championship Series, Game 2 Softball United States NCAA Division I softball 12,257 2022 USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium Oklahoma City
SEC women's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States Southeastern Conference women's basketball 12,203 2023 Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville
LBPPR Serie Final Game 6 Baseball Puerto Rico Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente 12,000 2014–15 Hiram Bithorn Stadium San Juan, Puerto Rico
Indian Super League Final Association football India Indian Super League 11,879 2023 Fatorda Stadium Margao
Copa del Rey de Baloncesto Final Basketball Spain Liga ACB 11,000 2014 Martín Carpena Málaga
Lietuvos krepšinio lyga Finals Game 5 Basketball Lithuania LKL 10,679 2018 Žalgirio Arena Kaunas
Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball 10,525 2019 Ford Center Evansville
NBL Grand Final Game 5 Basketball Australia NBL 10,300 2018 Melbourne Arena Melbourne
MAC Championship Game American football United States Mid-American Conference football 10,255 2018 Ford Field Detroit
LIDOM Serie Final Game 6 Baseball Dominican Republic Dominican Professional Baseball League 10,012 2014–15 Estadio Julián Javier San Francisco de Macorís
Women's College Cup Championship Game Association football United States NCAA Division I women's soccer 9,531 2022 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary
A-League Women Grand Final Women's association football Australia A-League Women 9,519 2023 CommBank Stadium Sydney
Triple-A Baseball National Championship Game Baseball United States Minor League Baseball 9,471 2016 AutoZone Park Memphis
Copa de la Reina de Fútbol Final Women's association football Spain Copa de la Reina de Fútbol 9,217 2023 Estadio Municipal de Butarque Leganés
Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States Mountain West Conference men's basketball 8,969 2019 Thomas & Mack Center Las Vegas
Calder Cup Finals Game 6 Ice hockey United States AHL 8,324 2025 Bojangles Coliseum Charlotte
Lithuanian Football Cup Final Association football Lithuania Lithuanian Football Cup 8,764 2023 Darius and Girėnas Stadium Kaunas
Supercopa de España de Baloncesto Final Basketball Spain Liga ACB 8,217 2013 Fernando Buesa Arena Vitoria-Gasteiz
Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball 8,108 2019 Enterprise Center St. Louis
Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball 7,945 2018 North Charleston Coliseum North Charleston
SHL Finals Game 4 Ice hockey Sweden SHL 7,843 2014 Löfbergs Arena Karlstad
MAC men's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States Mid-American Conference men's basketball 7,813 2019 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland
West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States West Coast Conference men's basketball 7,771 2019 Orleans Arena Las Vegas
Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball 7,643 2018 Capital One Arena Washington
NLA Finals Game 4 Ice hockey Switzerland NLA 7,624 2014 Kolping Arena Kloten
Horizon League men's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States Horizon League men's basketball 7,595 2018 Little Caesars Arena Detroit
AFL Women's Grand Final Australian rules football Australia AFL Women's 7,412 2022 Brighton Homes Arena Ipswich
Liga ACB Finals Game 4 Basketball Spain Liga ACB 7,301 2019 Palau Blaugrana Barcelona
Super League XX Super 8s Million Pound Game Rugby league England Super League 7,246 2015 Belle Vue Wakefield
American Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States American Athletic Conference men's basketball 7,223 2019 FedExForum Memphis
Queensland Cup Grand Final Rugby league Australia Queensland Cup 7,135 2014 Lang Park Brisbane
Extraliga Finals Game 5 Ice hockey Czech Republic Czech Extraliga 7,000 2014 Luďka Čajky Zlín
NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship Final Lacrosse United States NCAA Division I women's lacrosse 6,705 2023 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary
Liiga Finals Game 7 Ice hockey Finland Liiga 6,614 2014 Oulun Energia Areena Oulu
Basketball Bundesliga Finals Game 5 Basketball Germany Basketball Bundesliga 6,500 2018 Audi Dome Munich
USL W League Championship Women's association football United States USL W League 6,489 2022 TCO Stadium Eagan
MISL Finals Mini-Game Tie Breaker Indoor soccer United States MISL 6,447 2014 Baltimore Arena Baltimore
Southern Conference men's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States Southern Conference men's basketball 6,400 2019 U.S. Cellular Center Asheville
Women's Superliga Final Volleyball Brazil Women's Superliga 6,240 2023 (pt) Ginásio Municipal Tancredo Neves Uberlândia
Summit League women's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States Summit League women's basketball 6,002 2023 Denny Sanford Premier Center Sioux Falls
American Athletic Conference women's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States American Athletic Conference women's basketball 5,945 2023 Dickies Arena Fort Worth
West Coast Conference women's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States West Coast Conference women's basketball 5,892 2019 Orleans Arena Las Vegas
Serie del Rey Game 5 Baseball Mexico Liga Mexicana de Béisbol 5,853 2015 Estadio Monclova Monclova
ASUN men's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States ASUN Conference men's basketball 5,607 2019 Allen Arena Nashville
Gagarin Cup Finals Game 4 Ice hockey Russia KHL 5,543 2019 Balashikha Arena Balashikha
Serie A1 Finals Game 4 Volleyball Italy Serie A1 5,187 2014 (it) PalaEvangelisti (it) Perugia
A-1 Liga Finals Game 4 Basketball Croatia A-1 Liga 5,000 2012–13 Dražen Petrović Basketball Hall Zagreb
Men's College Cup Championship Game Association football United States NCAA Division I men's soccer 4,858 2018 Harder Stadium Santa Barbara
CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament Championship Game Basketball United States CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament 4,549 2015 Ford Center Evansville
VTB United League Finals Game 3 Basketball Russia VTB United League 4,505 2014 USK CSKA Moscow
College Basketball Invitational Finals Game 3 Basketball United States College Basketball Invitational 4,460 2015 Fant–Ewing Coliseum Monroe
Summit League men's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States Summit League men's basketball 4,076 2019 Denny Sanford Premier Center Sioux Falls
National Invitation Tournament Final Basketball United States NIT 4,051 2019 Madison Square Garden New York City
Conference USA men's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States Conference USA men's basketball 3,956 2017 Legacy Arena at BJCC Birmingham
National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Championship Game Ice hockey United States NCAA ice hockey 3,940 2023 AMSOIL Arena Duluth
MAAC men's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball 3,329 2018 Times Union Center Albany
Slovenian Basketball League Finals Game 4 Basketball Slovenia Slovenian Basketball League 3,300 2012–13 Arena Stožice Ljubljana
Southland Conference men's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States Southland Conference men's basketball 3,279 2018 Leonard E. Merrell Center Katy
America East men's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States America East Conference men's basketball 3,266 2018 Patrick Gym Burlington
NBA G League Finals, Game 3 Basketball United States/Canada NBA G League 2,783 2018–19 Island Federal Credit Union Arena Stony Brook
Big South Conference men's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States Big South Conference men's basketball 2,772 2019 Dedmon Center Radford
Northeast Conference men's basketball tournament championship game Basketball United States Northeast Conference men's basketball 2,610 2019 DeGol Arena Loretto
Australian Baseball League Championship series Game 2 Baseball Australia Australian Baseball League 2,043 2013 Narrabundah Ballpark Canberra
Serie A1 Italian Baseball series Game 4 Baseball Italy Italian Baseball League 2,000 2015 Stadio dei Pirati Rimini
  1. Parken Stadium is a retractable-roof stadium used primarily for association football and music events.

Semi-professional and amateur leagues

This section lists college and amateur leagues by total attendance. Remaining amateurism requirements in the majority of top-level sports were dropped in the late 20th century, and there are now only a few amateur leagues which are of interest to a wide public. In the United States, college sports are very popular and at least one significant ice hockey league retains an amateur requirement. In Ireland, the All-Ireland senior championships in Gaelic football and hurling, both operated by the Gaelic Athletic Association, which continues to prohibit professionalism, each draw over 80,000 to fill Croke Park for the respective finals.

The NCAA championships listed here are all composed of several separate conferences with varying attendance levels. For example, in American football, per-game home attendances for the highest level of competition, Division I FBS, in the 2018 season ranged from 15,458 for Mid-American Conference teams to 73,994 for Southeastern Conference teams. NCAA Division I FBS football has the 2nd highest average attendance worldwide for any league-wide sport (behind the National Football League) and the 2nd highest overall attendance worldwide (behind Major League Baseball). For college baseball, Dudy Noble Field, Polk-DeMent Stadium at Mississippi State University holds the on-campus attendance record at 15,586 and all of college baseball's Top 11 on-campus largest crowds.

League Sport Country Season Games Total attendance Average
attendance
Source
NCAA Division I FBS football College American football United States 2018 877 36,707,511 41,856
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Hurling Ireland 2017 12 348,905 29,075
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Gaelic football Ireland 2017 33 628,818 19,055
Japanese High School Baseball Championship Amateur Baseball Japan 2018 55 1,015,000 18,455 (63,437 in per a single day)
NCAA Division I FCS football College American football United States 2018 669 5,253,371 7,853
Cuban National Series Baseball Cuba 2006–07 720 4,759,200 6,610
Varsity Cup Varsity Rugby South Africa 2011 31 178,622 5,762
NCAA Division I men's basketball College basketball United States 2017–18 5,772 27,977,164 4,807
NCAA Division I men's hockey Ice hockey United States 2011–12 1,018 3,696,831 3,631
U Sports football College Canadian football Canada 2016 108 357,081 3,347
NCAA Division I women's basketball College basketball United States 2021–22 5,106 6,927,901 1,358

Representative matches

This list covers special annual matches for representative sides that are not covered elsewhere by international or domestic fixtures. They include state or regional matches, annual commemorative games and publicly voted all-star selections. This type of event is unknown within European nations, except in basketball; many European domestic leagues in that sport hold an all-star game at roughly the midpoint of the regular season.

Tournament Sport Country Season Teams Games Total attendance Average
attendance
Stadium(s) Ref(s)
State of Origin Rugby league Australia 2024 2 3 219,755 73,252 Lang Park, Brisbane
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Stadium Australia, Sydney
A-Leagues All Stars Association football Australia 2022 2 1 70,174 70,174 Stadium Australia, Sydney
NFL Pro Bowl American football United States 2022 2 1 56,206 56,206 Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
MLS All-Star Association football United States/Canada 2017 2 1 61,428 61,428 Soldier Field, Chicago
Major League Baseball Japan All-Star Series Baseball Japan 2014 2 5 195,228 39,046 Osaka Dome, Osaka
Tokyo Dome, Tokyo
Sapporo Dome, Sapporo
Senior Bowl American football United States 2014 2 1 37,914 37,914 Ladd–Peebles Stadium, Mobile
MLB All-Star Baseball United States/Canada 2019 2 1 36,747 36,747 Progressive Field, Cleveland
E. J. Whitten Legends Game Australian rules football Australia 2014 2 1 27,800 27,800 Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
NHL All-Star Ice hockey United States/Canada 2018 4 3 19,092 19,092 Amalie Arena, Tampa
NBA All-Star Basketball United States/Canada 2018 2 1 17,801 17,801 Staples Center, Los Angeles
All Stars Match Rugby league Australia 2024 2 1 15,579 15,579 North Queensland Stadium, Townsville

World and continental club competitions

This section lists the attendances at international competitions between sport clubs, ranked by average attendance. These are usually organised on a continental basis. The teams which compete in these tournaments also compete in the domestic competitions in their home countries.

Tournament Sport Region(s) Year Games Total
attendance
Average
attendance
Source
UEFA Champions League Association football Europe 2022–23 125 6,204,157 49,633
Recopa Sudamericana Association football South America 2023 2 80,222 40,111
African Football League Association football Africa 2023 14 547,000 39,071 2023 African Football League
Under-20 Intercontinental Cup Association football Europe & South America 2023 1 37,386 37,386
FIFA Club World Cup Association football Worldwide 2023 7 246,888 35,270
UEFA Super Cup Association football Europe 2023 1 29,207 29,207
UEFA Europa League Association football Europe 2022–23 141 4,059,223 28,789
Copa Libertadores Association football South America 2022 88 2,315,584 26,313
UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge Association football Europe & South America 2023 1 19,407 19,407
Leagues Cup Association football North America 2023 77 1,328,669 17,255 2023 Leagues Cup
European Rugby Champions Cup Rugby union Europe 2022–23 63 1,028,422 16,324 2022–23 European Rugby Champions Cup
Copa Sudamericana Association football South America 2022 71 1,100,154 15,495
UEFA Europa Conference League Association football Europe 2022–23 141 2,041,261 14,477
Super Rugby Rugby union SANZAAR 2017 142 2,049,912 14,436
AFC Champions League Association football Asia & Australia 2019 126 1,796,810 14,260
World Club Challenge Rugby league Worldwide 2023 1 13,873 13,873
UEFA Women's Champions League Women's association football Europe 2022–23 61 681,175 11,167
United Rugby Championship Rugby union Europe & Africa 2022–23 151 1,633,458 10,818
CAF Super Cup Association football Africa 2023 1 10,000 10,000 [citation needed]
CONCACAF Champions League Association football North America 2012–13 62 584,009 9,420
EuroLeague Basketball Europe 2022–23 328 2,909,769 8,871 2022–23 EuroLeague
Caribbean Series Baseball Caribbean 2014 13 113,517 8,732 [non-primary source needed]
Spengler Cup Ice hockey Worldwide 2023 11 68,937 6,267
EPCR Challenge Cup Rugby union Europe 2022–23 51 314,320 6,163 2022–23 EPCR Challenge Cup
OFC Champions League Association football Oceania 2023 14 70,650 5,046
EHF Champions League Handball Europe 2022–23 132 587,183 4,448 2022–23 EHF Champions League
European League of Football American football Europe 2023 99 428,631 4,330 2023 European League of Football
AFC Cup Association football Asia 2019 127 428,416 3,373 2019 AFC Cup
Champions Hockey League Ice hockey Europe 2022–23 125 355,153 2,841
EuroCup Basketball Basketball Europe 2022–23 195 548,016 2,810 2022–23 EuroCup Basketball
Women's EHF Champions League Handball Europe 2022–23 131 352,257 2,689 2022–23 Women's EHF Champions League
CEV Champions League Volleyball Europe 2022–23 78 187,705 2,406 2022–23 CEV Champions League
FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship Volleyball Worldwide 2023 10 23,641 2,364 2023 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship
CEV Women's Champions League Volleyball Europe 2022–23 79 166,085 2,102 2022–23 CEV Women's Champions League
OFC Women's Champions League Association football Oceania 2023 10 18,132 1,813
EHF European League Handball Europe 2022–23 148 247,059 1,669 2022–23 EHF European League
FIBA Intercontinental Cup Final Basketball Worldwide 2023(S) 9 15,000 1,667
EuroLeague Women Basketball Europe 2022–23 127 205,809 1,621
Women's EHF European League Handball Europe 2022–23 60 85,355 1,423 2022–23 Women's EHF European League
Women's Asian Club Volleyball Championship Volleyball Asia & Oceania 2023 26 32,300 1,242 2023 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship
FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship Volleyball Worldwide 2023 10 11,746 1,175 2023 FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship
CEV Cup Volleyball Europe 2022–23 70 75,560 1,079 2022–23 CEV Cup
UEFA Youth League Association football Europe 2022–23 167 179,091 1,072
FIBA Europe SuperCup Women Basketball Europe 2023 1 1,006 1,006
  1. Teams from Oceania are eligible for participation, although none actually took part since 2002.

International tournaments

This section lists the attendances at international competitions between national teams. These are usually organised on a continental basis. The teams which compete in these tournaments may also have competed in qualifying tournaments. The winners of continental championships usually play in a world cup or championship.

Tournament Sport Region Frequency Year Games Total
attendance
Average
attendance
Source
CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions Association football Europe & South America Quadrennial 2022 1 87,112 87,112
Women's Finalissima Women's association football Europe & South America Quadrennial 2023 1 83,132 83,132
Six Nations Championship Rugby union Europe Annual 2023 15 1,050,465 70,031 2025 Six Nations Championship
FIFA World Cup Association football Worldwide Quadrennial 2022 64 3,404,252 53,191 2022 FIFA World Cup
Rugby World Cup Rugby union Worldwide Quadrennial 2023 48 2,437,208 50,775 2023 Rugby World Cup
The Rugby Championship Rugby union SANZAAR Annual 2025 12 581,093 48,424 2025 Rugby Championship
UEFA European Championship Association football Europe Quadrennial 2016 51 2,427,303 47,954 UEFA Euro 2016
Rugby World Cup Sevens Rugby sevens Worldwide Quadrennial 2022 3 105,000 35,000
Copa América Association football South America Quadrennial 2019 26 867,245 33,356 2019 Copa América
CONCACAF Gold Cup Association football North America Biennial 2023 31 1,014,571 32,728 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup Association football Worldwide Quadrennial 2023 64 1,978,274 30,911 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
Cricket World Cup Cricket Worldwide Quadrennial 2023 48 1,250,307 26,048 2023 Cricket World Cup
Rugby League Pacific Championship (men) Rugby league Oceania Annual 2024 4 101,292 25,323 2024 Rugby League Pacific Championships
World Baseball Classic Baseball Worldwide Quadrennial 2023 47 1,165,857 24,805 2023 World Baseball Classic
Asia Professional Baseball Championship Baseball Asia & Australia Quadrennial 2023 8 162,811 20,351 2023 Asia Professional Baseball Championship
UEFA Women's Euro Women's association football Europe Quadrennial 2022 31 574,865 18,544 UEFA Women's Euro 2022
AFF Championship Association football Asia Biennial 2022 26 479,571 18,445 2022 AFF Championship
Africa Cup of Nations Association football Africa Biennial 2019 52 943,053 18,136 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
FIFA Arab Cup Association football Worldwide Quadrennial 2021 32 571,605 17,863 2021 FIFA Arab Cup
UEFA Nations League Association football Europe Biennial 2018–19 142 2,467,041 17,374 2018–19 UEFA Nations League
World Rugby Pacific Nations Rugby union Oceania Annual 2023 6 103,409 17,235 2023 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Cricket Worldwide Biennial 2022 45 751,597 16,702 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup
World Cup of Hockey Ice hockey Worldwide Not Confirmed 2016 16 265,482 16,593 2016 World Cup of Hockey
Women's Rugby World Cup Women's rugby union Worldwide Quadrennial 2025 32 441,356 13,792 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup
Men's Rugby League World Cup Rugby league Worldwide Quadrennial 2022 31 423,689 13,667 2021 Rugby League World Cup
FIFA U-20 World Cup Association football Worldwide Biennial 2023 52 692,084 13,309 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup
AFC Asian Cup Association football Asia Quadrennial 2019 51 644,307 12,633 2019 AFC Asian Cup
Women's Six Nations Championship Women's rugby union Europe Annual 2024 15 181,794 12,120 2024 Women's Six Nations Championship
WBSC Premier 12 Baseball Worldwide Quadrennial 2019 32 357,525 11,173 2019 WBSC Premier12
UEFA European Under-21 Championship Association football Europe Biennial 2023 31 319,082 10,293 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
WAFF Championship Association football Asia Biennial 2019 17 148,683 8,746 2019 WAFF Championship
EuroBasket Basketball Europe Quadrennial 2022 76 651,000 8,566 EuroBasket 2022
Women's Rugby League World Cup Rugby league Worldwide Quadrennial 2022 15 128,098 8,540 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup
IFAF Junior World Championship American football Worldwide Biennial 2018 9 76,115 8,457 2018 IFAF U-19 World Championship
FIFA U-17 World Cup Association football Worldwide Biennial 2023 52 437,575 8,415 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup
CAFA Nations Cup Association football Asia Biennial 2023 33 89,776 8,161 2023 CAFA Nations Cup
FIBA Basketball World Cup Basketball Worldwide Quadrennial 2023 92 700,665 7,616 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup
Ice Hockey World Championships Ice hockey Worldwide Annual 2023 64 442,160 6,909 2023 IIHF World Championship
Copa América Femenina Women's association football South America Biennial 2022 25 172,233 6,889 2022 Copa América Femenina
Constellation Cup Netball Oceania Annual 2023 4 26,220 6,555
AFC U-20 Asian Cup Association football Asia Biennial 2023 31 203,176 6,554 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup
EAFF E-1 Football Championship Association football Asia Biennial 2022 6 38,378 6,396 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
SAFF Championship Association football Asia Biennial 2023 15 93,993 6,266 2023 SAFF Championship
IIHF World Junior Championship Ice hockey Worldwide Annual 2023–24 28 170,673 5,885 2024 World Junior Championships
CONCACAF W Championship Women's association football North America Quadrennial 2022 16 94,028 5,877 2022 CONCACAF W Championship
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Women's association football Worldwide Biennial 2022 32 185,781 5,806 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
IHF World Men's Handball Championship Handball Worldwide Biennial 2023 112 618,112 5,519 2023 World Championship
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Women's association football Worldwide Biennial 2022 32 174,650 5,458 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Asian Baseball Championship Baseball Asia Biennial 2023 22 113,810 5,173
UEFA Futsal Championship Futsal Europe Quadrennial 2018 20 101,934 5,097 UEFA Futsal Euro 2018
Davis Cup Finals Tennis Worldwide Annual 2023 31 155,992 5,032
AFC U-23 Asian Cup Association football Asia Biennial 2022 32 154,134 4,817 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup
European Men's Handball Championship Handball Europe Biennial 2022 65 312,892 4,814 2022 European Championship
FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Basketball Worldwide Quadrennial 2022 38 145,519 3,829 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup
FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship Volleyball Worldwide Quadrennial 2022 52 194,612 3,743 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship
FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup Volleyball Worldwide Quadrennial 2019 66 219,802 3,330 2019 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup
FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League Volleyball Worldwide Annual 2023 104 344,618 3,314 2023 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League
SAFF U-20 Women's Championship Women's association football Asia Biennial 2023 7 22,748 3,250 2023 SAFF U-20 Women's Championship
Men's World Floorball Championship Floorball Worldwide Biennial 2022 48 155,485 3,239 2022 Men's World Floorball Championships
Rugby Africa Gold Cup Rugby union Africa Annual 2018 15 48,100 3,206 2018 Rugby Africa season
World Men's Curling Championship Curling Worldwide Annual 2023 24 75,960 3,165
IHF World Women's Handball Championship Handball Worldwide Biennial 2023 112 344,399 3,075 2023 World Championship
FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League Volleyball Worldwide Annual 2023 104 318,294 3,061 2023 FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League
ICC Women's T20 World Cup Cricket Worldwide Biennial 2023 23 70,000 3,043
Rugby Europe International Championships Rugby union Europe Annual 2023 20 60,619 3,031 2023 Rugby Europe Championship
SEA Women's V.League Volleyball Asia Annual 2023 12 24,700 2,892 2023 SEA Women's V.League
OFC Nations Cup Association football Oceania Quadrennial 2016 15 41,996 2,800 2016 OFC Nations Cup
FIFA Futsal World Cup Futsal Worldwide Quadrennial 2016 52 139,307 2,679 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup
European Women's Handball Championship Handball Europe Biennial 2022 47 125,545 2,671 2022 European Championship
SAFF U-19 Championship Association football Asia Biennial 2023 9 23,233 2,581 2023 SAFF U-19 Championship
Women's European Volleyball Championship Volleyball Europe Biennial 2023 76 193,864 2,551 2023 Women's European Volleyball Championship
SAFF Women's Championship Women's association football Asia Biennial 2022 12 30,048 2,504 2022 SAFF Women's Championship
Men's European Volleyball Championship Volleyball Europe Biennial 2023 76 184,799 2,432 2023 Men's European Volleyball Championship
FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship Volleyball Worldwide Quadrennial 2022 100 231,515 2,315 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship
FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup Volleyball Worldwide Quadrennial 2019 66 152,460 2,310 2019 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup
Men's Asian Volleyball Championship Volleyball Asia & Oceania Biennial 2023 41 92,120 2,247 2023 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship
AFF U-16 Youth Championship Association football Asia Biennial 2022 22 45,206 2,055 2022 AFF U-16 Youth Championship
Netball World Cup Netball Worldwide Quadrennial 2023 60 120,000 2,000
IIHF Women's World Championship Women's ice hockey Worldwide Annual 2023 31 59,372 1,915 2023 Women's World Championship
AFC Women's Asian Cup Women's association football Asia Quadrennial 2018 17 31,537 1,855 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup
SAFF U-16 Championship Association football Asia Biennial 2023 9 16,475 1,831 2023 SAFF U-16 Championship
IIHF World U18 Championships Ice hockey Worldwide Annual 2023 30 47,087 1,570 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships
U-18 Asian Baseball Championship Baseball Asia Biennial 2018 16 23,804 1,488
Rugby League European Championship Rugby league Europe Biennial 2018 6 8,866 1,478 2018 Rugby League European Championship
Men's U22 European Volleyball Championship Volleyball Europe Biennial 2022 16 23,310 1,457 2022 Men's U22 European Volleyball Championship
AfroBasket Basketball Africa Quadrennial 2021 35 48,478 1,393
UEFA European Under-19 Championship Association football Europe Annual 2023 15 20,539 1,369 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Women's Asian Volleyball Cup Volleyball Asia & Oceania Biennial 2022 28 37,700 1,346 2022 Asian Women's Volleyball Cup
Asia Rugby Championship Rugby union Asia Annual 2023 3 4,000 1,333 2023 Asia Rugby Championship
CAFA U-20 Championship Association football Asia Biennial 2023 10 13,309 1,331 2023 CAFA U-20 Championship
Men's European Volleyball League Volleyball Europe Annual 2023 58 76,401 1,317 2023 Men's European Volleyball League
FIBA Asia Cup Basketball Asia & Oceania Quadrennial 2022 36 47,173 1,310 2022 FIBA Asia Cup
CAFA U-16 Boys Championship Association football Asia Biennial 2022 10 13,047 1,305 2022 CAFA U-16 Championship
Rugby Europe Women's Championship Women's rugby union Europe Annual 2023 3 3,900 1,300 2023 Rugby Europe Women's Championship
Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup Wheelchair rugby league Worldwide Quadrennial 2022 15 19,450 1,297 2021 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup
UEFA Women's Futsal Championship Futsal Europe Quadrennial 2023 4 5,054 1,264 UEFA Women's Futsal Euro 2023
ICF Canoe Polo World Championships Canoe polo Worldwide Biennial 2022 24 30,000 1,250
Billie Jean King Cup Finals Tennis Worldwide Annual 2023 15 17,656 1,177
Girls' Asian U16 Volleyball Championship Volleyball Asia & Oceania Biennial 2023 29 34,010 1,173 2023 Asian Girls' U16 Volleyball Championship
SEA Men's V.League Volleyball Asia Annual 2023 12 14,000 1,167 2023 SEA Men's V.League
South and Central American Women's Handball Championship Handball South & Central America Biennial 2022 10 11,450 1,145 2022 South and Central American Championship
Euro Floorball Tour Men Floorball Europe Annual 2023 6 6,740 1,123
IHF Men's Junior World Championship Handball Worldwide Biennial 2023 116 130,000 1,121
Men's Pan-American Volleyball Cup Volleyball Americas Annual 2023 23 25,425 1,105 2023 Men's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Beach soccer Worldwide Biennial 2019 32 34,997 1,094 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
U-12 Baseball World Cup Baseball Worldwide Biennial 2023 50 53,190 1,064
Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship Volleyball North America Biennial 2023 17 17,789 1,046 2023 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship
UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship Women's association football Europe Annual 2023 15 15,149 1,010 2023 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship
  1. Number of days. A total of 84 games were played, but because rugby sevens games can be as short as 16 min, tickets were sold per day.
  2. Since the 1990s, teams from Asia and CONCACAF have been routinely invited. The 2019 edition had Asian teams invited.
  3. The World Baseball Classic and World Cup of Hockey are hosted in different regions of the world to boost attendance, as opposed to being hosted in one region like other international tournaments.
  4. Teams from Asia, Europe and North America are routinely invited. The 2023 edition had an Asian team (Japan) invited.
  5. Number of draws. Up to 4 games are played simultaneously as a part of the same draw.
  6. Number of (day, pitch) pairs. A total of 281 games were played, but because canoe polo games can be as short as 23 min, tickets were sold per day.

World and continental championship final events

These are restricted to final matches of world and continental club events.

Tournament Sport Continent/Countries Crowd Year Venue City Source
UEFA Champions League Final Association football Europe 71,412 2023 Atatürk Olympic Stadium Istanbul, Turkey
Copa Libertadores Final Association football South America 69,232 2023 Maracanã Stadium Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
UEFA Europa League Final Association football Europe 61,476 2023 Puskás Aréna Budapest, Hungary
United Rugby Championship Final Rugby union Europe & Africa 56,344 2023 Cape Town Stadium Cape Town, South Africa
FIFA Club World Cup final Association football Worldwide 52,601 2023 King Abdullah Sports City Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
European Rugby Champions Cup Final Rugby union Europe 51,711 2023 Aviva Stadium Dublin, Ireland
Caribbean Series final Baseball Caribbean 34,821 2023 Monumental Stadium of Caracas Simón Bolívar Caracas, Venezuela
UEFA Women's Champions League Final Women's association football Europe 33,147 2023 Philips Stadion Eindhoven, Netherlands
EPCR Challenge Cup Final Rugby union Europe 31,514 2023 Aviva Stadium Dublin, Ireland
European League of Football Final American football Europe 31,500 2023 Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena Duisburg, Germany
Leagues Cup final Association football North America 30,109 2023 Geodis Park Nashville, USA
AFC Cup final Association football Asia 27,722 2022 Bukit Jalil National Stadium Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Super Rugby Final Rugby union Oceania 25,000 2023 Waikato Stadium Hamilton, New Zealand
Women's EHF Champions League Final Handball Europe 19,750 2023 MVM Dome Budapest, Hungary
CAF Women's Champions League Final Women's association football Africa 20,000 2023 Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium Korhogo, Ivory Coast
EHF Champions League Final Handball Europe 19,750 2023 Lanxess Arena Cologne, Germany
Copa Sudamericana Final Association football South America 17,420 2023 Estadio Domingo Burgueño Maldonado, Uruguay
UEFA Europa Conference League Final Association football Europe 17,363 2023 Fortuna Arena Prague, Czechia
Basketball Champions League Final Basketball Europe 11,800 2023 Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena Málaga, Spain
EuroLeague Final Basketball Europe 11,066 2023 Žalgirio Arena Kaunas, Lithuania
CEV Women's Champions League Final Volleyball Europe 10,447 2023 Pala Alpitour Turin, Italy
CEV Champions League Final Volleyball Europe 10,447 2023 Pala Alpitour Turin, Italy
EuroCup Basketball Final Basketball Europe 9,869 2023 Gran Canaria Arena Las Palmas, Spain
UEFA Youth League Final Association football Europe 9,390 2023 Stade de Genève Geneva, Switzerland
Super Rugby Americas Final Rugby union Americas 9,000 2023 Estadio Charrúa Montevideo, Uruguay
FIBA Intercontinental Cup Final Basketball Worldwide 8,000 2023 Singapore Indoor Stadium Singapore
Basketball Africa League Final Basketball Africa 7,532 2023 BK Arena Kigali, Rwanda
Spengler Cup Final Ice hockey Worldwide 6,267 2023 Eisstadion Davos Davos, Switzerland
Champions Hockey League Final Ice hockey Europe 6,150 2023 Coop Norrbotten Arena Luleå, Sweden
OFC Champions League final Association football Oceania 5,420 2023 VFF Freshwater Stadium Port Vila, Vanuatu
UEFA Futsal Champions League Final Futsal Europe 5,280 2023 Palma Arena Palma de Mallorca, Spain
EHF European League Final Handball Europe 4,300 2023 Campushalle Flensburg, Germany
UEFA Regions' Cup Final Association football Europe 4,085 2023 Campo Municipal de A Lomba Vilagarcía de Arousa, Spain
Copa Libertadores Femenina Final Women's association football South America 3,580 2023 Estadio Pascual Guerrero Cali, Colombia
Women's Asian Club Volleyball Championship Final Volleyball Asia & Oceania 3,000 2023 Vĩnh Phúc Gymnasium Vĩnh Yên, Vietnam
LEN Champions League Final Water polo Europe 3,000 2023 SRC 11. April Belgrade, Serbia
FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship Final Volleyball Worldwide 2,967 2023 Yellow Dragon Sports Center Hangzhou, China
EuroLeague Women Final Basketball Europe 2,500 2023 Královka Arena Prague, Czechia
FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship Final Volleyball Worldwide 1,848 2023 Koramangala Indoor Stadium Bangalore, India
IHF Men's Super Globe Final Handball Worldwide 1,800 2023 Ministry of Sports Hall Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament Final Basketball Europe 1,755 2023 Kaunas Sports Hall Kaunas, Lithuania
Rugby Europe Super Cup Final Rugby union Europe 1,500 2023 Avchala Stadium Tbilisi, Georgia
Women's EHF European League Final Handball Europe 1,500 2023 Raiffeisen Sportpark Graz, Austria
LEN Women's Champions League Final Water polo Europe 1,350 2023 Piscina Can Llong Sabadell, Spain
AFC Futsal Club Championship Final Futsal Asia 1,200 2019 Bangkok Arena Bangkok, Thailand
South and Central American Women's Club Handball Championship Final Handball South & Central America 1,200 2023 Ginásio Poliesportivo Henrique Villaboim (pt) São Paulo, Brazil
Bandy World Cup Final Bandy Worldwide 1,025 2019 Göransson Arena Sandviken, Sweden
Floorball Champions Cup Men's Final Floorball Europe 1,012 2023 Ideapark Bläk Boks Lempäälä, Finland
Women's EHF Beach Handball Champions Cup Final Beach handball Europe 1,000 2023 Beach Court 1 Porto Santo, Portugal
Futsal Women's European Champions Final Futsal Europe 1,000 2023 Pabellón Municipal de Vista Alegre Burela, Spain

World and continental competition final (two decider matches)

These are restricted to final matches of world and continental club events, played in a two-legged tie format. The two matches may be held in one or two different venues.

Competition Sport Continent Year Venue City Match Crowd Total Crowd Source
CAF Confederation Cup Association football Africa 2023 Benjamin Mkapa Stadium Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 60,000 124,000
Stade du 5 Juillet Algiers, Algeria 64,000
AFC Champions League Association football Asia & Australia 2023 King Saud University Stadium Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 50,881 104,455
Saitama Stadium 2002 Saitama, Japan 53,574
CAF Champions League Association football Africa 2023 Cairo International Stadium Cairo, Egypt 50,000 95,000
Stade Mohammed V Casablanca, Morocco 45,000
African Football League Association football Africa 2023 Stade Mohammed V Casablanca, Morocco 45,000 95,000
Loftus Versfeld Stadium Pretoria, South Africa 50,000
CONCACAF Champions League Association football North America 2023 Estadio León León, Mexico 20,517 42,930
BMO Stadium Los Angeles, United States 22,413
CEV Challenge Cup Volleyball Europe 2023 Shlomo Group Arena Tel Aviv, Israel 3,000 16,000
Peace and Friendship Stadium Piraeus, Greece 13,000
FIBA Europe Cup Basketball Europe 2023 Hala Mistrzów Włocławek, Poland 3,963 8,852
La Meilleraie Cholet, France 4,889
EHF European Cup Women Handball Europe 2023 Pabellón Municipal de A Sangriña A Guarda, Spain 776 6,976
Antalya Sports Hall Antalya, Turkey 6,200
EuroCup Women Basketball Europe 2023 Astroballe Villeurbanne, France 4,425 6,525
Sinan Erdem Dome Istanbul, Turkey 2,100
CEV Women's Challenge Cup Volleyball Europe 2023 PalaRuffini Turin, Italy 3,971 5,771
Constantin Jude Sports Hall Timișoara, Romania 1,800
CEV Cup Volleyball Europe 2023 PalaPanini Modena, Italy 3,100 5,600
Tomabelhal Roeselare, Belgium 2,500
EHF European Cup Handball Europe 2023 SC Slana Bara Novi Sad, Serbia 2,000 5,500
DNB Arena Stavanger, Norway 3,500
Women's CEV Cup Volleyball Europe 2023 Sala Sporturilor Târgu Mureș, Romania 2,000 5,250
Palazzo Wanny Florence, Italy 3,250
LEN Euro Cup Water polo Europe 2023 Piscina Carlo Zanelli Savona, Italy 1,500 3,500
Komjádi Béla Sportuszoda Budapest, Hungary 2,000

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