Top 10 clubs with highest average attendance in 2022-23

There are teams with more than 80,000 fans attending their home games.

“Football without fans is nothing. It could be the greatest game in the world but if there are no people to watch it, it becomes nothing. Fans are the livelihood of the game”- Jock Stein.

Fierce home support can be a huge advantage to the home side. Fans are what make the experience so special and are a key part of the beautiful game. Some of the greatest clubs in Europe have very loyal match-going fanbases. So, let us take look at the clubs with the highest average attendance so far in 2022-23.

10. Tottenham (61,530)

Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Capacity: 62,850

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has been a major landmark in Tottenham Hotspurs’ development. With a capacity of 62,850 a huge upgrade from the 36,284-capacity White Hart Lane. The stadium is a new benchmark in global stadium design incorporating a fully retractable pitch, costing £1 billion to build their new stadium.

Spurs playing under Conte this season could be an exciting season for the fans. Tottenham has made a very good start to the season winning six from nine games, drawing two, and losing the derby against Arsenal. This has been reflected in their average attendance this season reaching 61,530.

9. Schalke (62,194)

Stadium: Veltins Arena (Arena auf Schalke)

Capacity: 62,271

Schalke is one of the most successful clubs in German football having won seven German Championships, five DFB-Pokal, one DFL Super Cup, and one UEFA Cup. It is the fourth-largest club in the world in terms of membership. Schalke moved from their old stadium, the Parkstadion, to the Veltins-Arena in 2001 with a capacity of 62,271.

Despite going through a tough period in their history after being relegated to the second tier of German football for the first time since 1988 in 2020-21. They managed to gain immediate promotion for 2022-23. Schalke remains one of the best-supported clubs in European football with average attendance reaching 62,194 since returning to the top tier of German football.

8. West Ham (62,447)

Stadium: London Stadium (Olympic Stadium)

Capacity: 62,500

One of the most loyal fan bases in the UK who support their team through ups and downs irrespective of the team’s performance. The club plays at the London Stadium, having moved from its former home, the Boleyn Ground, in 2016 which increase its capacity significantly.

Under David Moyes, West Ham has managed to win only three games so far and has lost five. Despite a poor start to the 2022-23 campaign, supporters are filling the stadium like never before. Their average attendance has been 62,447 which is 99.9% of their stadium’s capacity of 62,500 which makes the Hammers the best-supported club in London and second in the Premier League.

7. Olympique de Marseille (62,877)

Stadium: Stade Vélodrome

Capacity: 67,394

Olympique de Marseille has a huge fan base, having regularly averaged the highest attendance in French football. The club has won 10 Ligue 1 titles, 10 Coupes de France, and three Coupes de la Ligue.

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In the 2021–22 season, Marseille finished in second place, securing Champions League football for the first time since 2020. And they have continued to perform well this season with seven wins and two draws in nine games placing second behind PSG in the table.

The Stade Vélodrome can be a terrifying venue when at a maximum capacity of 67,394. Marseille has the highest attendance in Ligue 1 so far this season with an average of 62,877 fans beating the likes of PSG, Lyon, and Lille.

6. Inter Milan (70,365)

Stadium: San Siro

Capacity: 80,018

San Siro has a seating capacity of 80,018, making it one of the largest stadiums in Europe, and the largest in Italy.

the San Siro, also known as the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza has 80,018 capacity home to both Inter and AC Milan. Inter's average home attendance this season is 70,365 second highest in Italy behind AC Milan.

Plans for the new stadium, will reduce capacity to around 65,000 fans but assuring state-of-the-art equipment that will make it one the greatest stadium in Europe which is reported to cost €1.2billion with work to commence from January 2024.

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5. AC Milan (72,169)

Stadium: San Siro

Capacity: 80,018

AC Milan has had a very impressive number of fans present at San Siro this season and the enthusiasm is still very high.  After securing its first Scudetto triumph since the 2010-11 campaign, AC Milan was crowned as champions in Italy last season.

Stefano Pioli’s Milan will be aiming for back-to-back titles this season and the fan are certainly doing their bit with Milan edging out their rivals Inter with an average attendance of 72,169 fans.

4. Manchester United (74,674)

Stadium: Old Trafford

Capacity: 80,000

Old Trafford has been Manchester United's home ground since 1910. Manchester United is one of the most popular clubs on the planet with a very committed fanbase.

Manchester United is showing signs of life under new manager Erik ten Hag. With the signings of Eriksen, Antony, and Casemiro, the team looks well-rounded and balanced. Certainly seating fifth in the table with five wins in eight games.

Manchester United has the highest attendance figures in the Premier League, with Old Trafford having an average of 74,674 fans. United has recorded an average attendance of almost 70,000 in the 21st century.

3. Bayern Munich (75,000)

Stadium: Allianz Arena

Capacity: 75,024

The most successful German football club of all time, Bayern Munich moved to its home ground Allianz Arena in the 2005 season which has a capacity of 75,024.

The Bavarians have had an unparalleled period of domestic dominance with 10 consecutive German titles. It was the first time that a team in one of Europe's big leagues has won 10 titles consecutively. Though having a poor start to this season with four wins and four draws in nine games. Bayern will be still aiming for an 11th consecutive title in 2022-23.

Bayern’s average attendance this season is reported as 75,000 exactly which is just 24 seats short of their maximum capacity, narrowly leaping over of Manchester United.

2. Borussia Dortmund (80,783)

Stadium: Signal Iduna Park

Capacity: 81,365

The world-famous The Yellow Wall of Borussia Dortmund. A spectacle to watch consists of 25,000 fans who seat in the south stand of Signal Iduna Park is famous for its atmosphere and globally renowned. It is the largest single-standing area of any stadium in Europe. A single-handedly houses more spectators than the stadiums of Bundesliga rivals FC Ingolstadt 04, SV Darmstadt 98, and SC Freiburg.

Signal Iduna Park is the largest in German football and one which is always filled for each game so far this season. Dortmund has an average attendance of 80,783 inside their 81,365 capacity at Signal Iduna Park this season beating their arch-rivals Bayern Munich.

1.Barcelona (83,383)

Stadium: Spotify Camp Nou

Capacity: 99,354

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One of the most iconic grounds in the game, Camp Nou is the biggest stadium in Europe with a capacity of 99,354 and also the fourth largest football stadium on the planet. It has been Barcelona's home ground since 1957. The stadium has now officially been rebranded as Spotify Camp Nou after selling name rights in a sponsorship deal worth £236m with Spotify as Barcelona tries to navigate its recent financial crisis.

Catalans have one of the most committed fanbases in the world. Barcelona impressively started this season under Xavi after going unbeaten in the first six league games also new signing Robert Lewandowski got off to a great start, scoring eight goals in his six league appearances. They have recorded an average attendance of 83,383 this season.