After CenturyLink Field sellout, a look at the top MLS Cup attendances

2018 MLS Cup wide shot

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