Month: May 2026

Stadium	Games	Total	Average	Change*
Chigwell Construction Stadium	11/11	18,725	1,702	-7%
London Stadium	0/11	n/a	0	0%
Total	11/11	18,725	1,702	-7%
Change* – 2025/26 average attendance compared to 2024/25.

Having last played at the London Stadium in 2019/20, West Ham again staged all their home games at the Chigwell Construction Stadium and finished the season with attendances 7% down on 2024/25.

They opened strongly, recording their third highest ever WSL crowd for the visit of Arsenal (3,483), followed by a Chelsea fixture that dipped just 2% year on year.

The picture changed after two heavy defeat and from that point through to April, attendances fell away, averaging 24% lower than the previous season. The low point came with just 1,097 fans for the visit of Manchester United – a 56% drop on the previous campaign, with a 19:30 Wednesday kick off certainly having an impact.

Even so, West Ham ended on a positive note. Their final home match brought a crowd of 2,774 for Manchester City, their second highest attendance of the season and a much-needed lift to close out the campaign.

NOTE: The chart above displays attendances for the 2025/26 season in chronological order with comparisons to corresponding games in the 2024/25 season. Newly promoted London City Lionesses and Crystal Palace who were relegated from the WSL at the end of the 2024/25 season are omitted from the chart but are included in the attendance data.

Stadium	Games	Total	Average	Change*
Goodison Park	10/11	35,240	3,524	231%
Hill Dickinson Stadium	1/11	18,154	18,154	204%
Total	11/11	53,394	4,854	148%
Change* – 2025/26 average attendance compared to 2024/25. Goodison Park, the team’s new ‘regular’ stadium compared to Walton Hall Park. Hill Dickinson stadium, the club’s new ‘main’ stadium compared to Goodison Park

Everton’s move to Goodison Park has had a huge impact on attendances with their average up 231% on their previous regular ground – Walton Hall Park.

Their opening game drew a crowd of over 6,400 for the visit of Tottenham, an attendance that proved to be the highest of the season at their new home.

A number of high-profile opponents kept attendances strong in the first half of the season and despite poor form on the pitch, their average going into the winter break stood at 4,543.

While results improved as the league returned, attendances struggled. The derby against Liverpool was the only other game to break the 5,000 barrier and saw an almost 50% drop on last season. Average attendance across the second half of the season fell to 2,845.

Opting to host an early‑season game at the newly opened Hill Dickinson Stadium was a shrewd move by the club. Everton attracted their 2nd highest attendance ever for the visit of Manchester United which contributed to an overall 148% increase in overall attendance year-on-year.

NOTE: The chart above displays attendances for the 2025/26 season in chronological order with comparisons to corresponding games in the 2024/25 season. Newly promoted London City Lionesses and Crystal Palace who were relegated from the WSL at the end of the 2024/25 season are omitted from the chart but are included in the attendance data.

Stadium	Games	Total	Average	Change*
Hayes Lane	10/11	30,119	3,012	n/a
The Den	1/11	4,820	4,820	n/a
Total	11/11	34,939	3,176	n/a
Change* – 2025/26 average attendance compared to 2024/25.

London City more than doubled their average attendance to 3,176 after promotion from WSL2

In their first WSL season, and without the established support of a parent club — they’ve posted crowds that put them above established sides such as Brighton, Leicester and West Ham.

Hayes Road’s attendance record has been broken several times, helped in part by their location. The season high 5,414 came against Arsenal, with a sizeable away following contributing to the total.

The most debated fixture of the season — the game moved to The Den — was also against London opposition. The visit of Chelsea drew 4,820, London City’s second‑highest crowd of the campaign.

NOTE: The chart above displays attendances for the 2025/26 season in chronological order.

Stadium	Games	Total	Average	Change*
Pirelli Stadium	0/11	n/a	n/a	n/a
King Power Stadium	11/11	30,535	2,776	-2%
Total	11/11	30,535	2,776	-2%
Change* – 2025/26 average attendance compared to 2024/25.

For a second consecutive season, Leicester played all their home matches at the King Power Stadium, with average attendances falling by 2% compared to 2024/25.

The campaign got off to a slow start when every home fixture in the first half of the season drew a smaller crowd than the corresponding match the previous year, averaging a 30% year‑on‑year decline.

However, despite their disappointing season on the pitch, attendances improved considerably after the January transfer window. This period coincided with the high‑profile arrival of Alisha Lehmann, and from the winter break onwards home crowds were 65% higher. While this included their season‑best 5,474 against Manchester United, the subsequent fixtures drew attendances at least 25% higher than the equivalent games in 2024/25.

NOTE: The chart above displays attendances for the 2025/26 season in chronological order with comparisons to corresponding games in the 2024/25 season. Newly promoted London City Lionesses and Crystal Palace who were relegated from the WSL at the end of the 2024/25 season are omitted from the chart but are included in the attendance data.

Stadium	Games	Total	Average	Change*
Joie Stadium	9/11	30,308	3,368	-3%
Etihad Stadium	2/11	30,748	15,374	5%
Total	11/11	61,056	5,551	-15%
Change* – 2025/26 average attendance compared to 2024/25.

Manchester City played one game fewer at the Etihad Stadium than in 2024/25, which was the key factor behind the 15% overall drop in average attendances.

While the derby against Manchester United saw a fall of 22%, their meeting with Chelsea saw a 17% rise compared to last season and the club’s focus on playing just these two high-profile games resulted in a 5% rise in average attendance at the club’s main stadium in 2025/26.

Despite their success on the field, attendances at the Joie Stadium didn’t follow suit and up until March, average crowds were 15% down year-on-year.

However, as they closed in on the title, games against Tottenham and Liverpool both attracted over 4,500 fans and average attendances at the venue finished just 3% down on the previous season.

NOTE: The chart above displays attendances for the 2025/26 season in chronological order with comparisons to corresponding games in the 2024/25 season. Newly promoted London City Lionesses and Crystal Palace who were relegated from the WSL at the end of the 2024/25 season are omitted from the chart but are included in the attendance data.

Stadium	Games	Total	Average	Change*
Broadfield Stadium	9/11	22,625	2,514	-14%
Amex Stadium	2/11	11,394	5,697	16%
Total	11/11	34,019	3,093	-15%
Change* – 2025/26 average attendance compared to 2024/25.

Brighton halved the number of games they staged at the Amex in 2025/26 compared with 2024/25, a shift that fed into an overall 15% drop in their average attendance across the season.

The reduced Amex schedule did however, translate into bigger individual crowds when they did use the main stadium: 4,645 watched their first game against Leicester—a 123% increase on the same fixture at the same ground in 2024/25—and the final‑day meeting with Tottenham drew 6,749, the third‑highest WSL attendance in the club’s history.

By contrast, four of the five repeat opponents at Broadfield Stadium in 2025/26 attracted fewer spectators than the previous season, contributing to a 15% year‑on‑year decline at that venue.

NOTE: The chart above displays attendances for the 2025/26 season in chronological order with comparisons to corresponding games in the 2024/25 season. Newly promoted London City Lionesses and Crystal Palace who were relegated from the WSL at the end of the 2024/25 season are omitted from the chart but are included in the attendance data.

Stadium	Games	Total	Average	Change*
Bescot Stadium	0/11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Villa Park	11/11	40,445	3,677	8%
Total	11/11	40,445	3,677	8%
Change* – 2025/26 average attendance compared to 2024/25.

Aston Villa are in their 2nd season of playing all their games at their club’s main stadium – Villa Park and saw an 8% increase in average attendances over the course of 2025/26.

A crowd of 4,994 attended their opening home game of the season against Chelsea, representing a 15% increase on the corresponding game in 2024/25.

The rise wasn’t sustained, with most subsequent fixtures drawing attendances 8–14% lower than last season.

However, attendances picked up from March with their final game against Arsenal seeing a bumper crowd of 7,944, their highest attendance since May 2024.

NOTE: The chart above displays attendances for the 2025/26 season in chronological order with comparisons to corresponding games in the 2024/25 season. Newly promoted London City Lionesses and Crystal Palace who were relegated from the WSL at the end of the 2024/25 season are omitted from the chart but are included in the attendance data.

Stadium	Games	Total	Average	Change*
Meadow Park	0/11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Emirates Stadium	11/11	371,886	33,808	-2%
Total	11/11	371,886	33,808	17%
Change* – 2025/26 average attendance compared to 2024/25.

The 2025/26 season saw Arsenal play all their league games at the Emirates for the first time, with overall average attendances 17% higher than the previous season.

This significant rise is largely attributable to the move away from Meadow Park, which hosted two WSL games in 2024/25. Matches played at the Emirates routinely attract crowds up to ten times larger than those at the team’s smaller stadium.

Arsenal’s average attendance at the Emirates has however, shown a slight 2% drop compared to last season. While early fixtures against Brighton and Chelsea delivered a 20% year on year increase, most games with direct equivalents in 2024/25 recorded falls.

NOTE: The chart above displays attendances for the 2025/26 season in chronological order with comparisons to corresponding games in the 2024/25 season. Newly promoted London City Lionesses and Crystal Palace who were relegated from the WSL at the end of the 2024/25 season are omitted from the chart but are included in the attendance data.