NLL Attendance Average and Leaders

Let's see how the National Lacrosse League is doing in terms of attendance over the years, at least as far back as the website goes. 

The league advertising cracking a million fans again, which is true. And ticket sales did go up in 2023-24 - by all of 69 per game. However, Buffalo's attendance jumped by 20,187 - which eats up all of the increases and then some. The same could be said for Vancouver, which had a substantial gain. 

Year - Average
2023-24 - 7,768
2022-23 - 7,699
2021-22 - 6,865
2019-20 - 8,035
2018-19 - 9,596
2017-18 - 9,411
2017 - 9,454
2016 - 9,152
2015 - 8,970
2014 - 9,430
2013 - 9,437
2012 - 9,469
2011 - 9,322
2010 - 9,559
2009 - 10,018
2008 - 10,475
2007 - 10,293
2006 - 10,703
2005 - 10,236
2004 - 10,008

And what was the league leader's number? Buffalo is still on top, after a second straight season with a significant increase:  

Year - Team - Average
2023-24 - Buffalo - 16,974
2022-23 - Buffalo - 14,731
2021-22 - Buffalo - 9,921
2018-19 - Saskatchewan - 13,459
2017-18 - Saskatchewan - 14,639
2017 - Buffalo- 15,148
2016 - Buffalo - 15,833
2015 - Colorado - 14,787
2014 - Colorado - 15,706
2013 - Buffalo - 15,620
2012 - Buffalo - 15,918
2011 - Buffalo - 17,095
2010 - Buffalo - 16,604
2009 - Buffalo - 17,946
2008 - Colorado - 17,464
2007 - Colorado - 16,794
2006 - Colorado - 16,543
2005 - Toronto - 17,123

Updated on April 23, 2024

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