Football stadiums are more than just venues—they’re theatres of passion, identity, and mass spectacle. In 2024, average attendance figures reflected both the enduring loyalties of global fanbases and the sheer magnetism of clubs that continue to sell out season after season.
Top Stadiums by Average Attendance (2024)
Based on comprehensive attendance data for the calendar year 2024:
El Monumental (River Plate) – Buenos Aires
River Plate’s home ground led global attendance rankings, with an average crowd of 84,025 fans per match—the highest worldwide.
Signal Iduna Park (Borussia Dortmund) – Dortmund, Germany
The legendary Westfalenstadion welcomed average crowds of 81,365, matched at 100% capacity throughout the Bundesliga season.
Allianz Arena (Bayern Munich) – Munich, Germany
Bayern’s home maintained perfect occupancy as well, averaging 75,000 spectators per game in 2024.
Old Trafford (Manchester United) – Manchester, England
Despite struggling on the field in 2023‑24, Old Trafford still drew average attendances of around 73,700, ranking fourth globally among club stadiums.
San Siro / Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (Inter Milan / AC Milan) – Milan, Italy
Shared by Milan’s two clubs, the San Siro averaged between 71,500 and 73,500 fans depending on the home side, placing both in the global top five.
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium (Real Madrid) – Madrid, Spain
Real Madrid fans flocked back following major renovations, yielding an average attendance of approximately 73,472 per match.
Broader perspective: league attendances and fill rates
In European domestic league matches, Borussia Dortmund again topped the charts with 81,305 fans per Bundesliga fixture, while Manchester United achieved the highest total league attendance in Europe with over 1.39 million across all home league games in 2023‑24.
Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena enjoyed perfect sell‑outs throughout the 2024‑25 season, as reported in June 2025, underscoring Germany’s fan dominance.
Premier League stadiums remain well‑attended; during 2023‑24 fixtures, Old Trafford operated at 96% capacity, with many clubs recording fill rates around 98–99%.
What fuels these attendance levels?
Club heritage and history: Loyal supporters at places like Signal Iduna Park and El Monumental create stadium atmospheres that attract full houses regardless of recent results.
Infrastructure and capacity: Larger stadiums like the Santiago Bernabéu (post-renovation) and Allianz Arena provide media appeal and comfort without compromising attendance.
Competitive league structures: Germany’s Bundesliga remains one of the best-attended competitions per match, while Argentina’s domestic matches at El Monumental set a global standard.
In short: in 2024, the stadium that hosted the most spectators on average was River Plate’s Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, followed by Borussia Dortmund’s Signal Iduna Park and Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena. These venues not only illustrate the strength of supporter culture but also highlight the intersection of capacity, accessibility, and fan devotion that defines top-tier football attendance.