A number of of probably the most well-known European soccer groups traveled to the USA this summer season.
Golf equipment from throughout the pond now often schedule preseason friendlies Stateside to assist develop their manufacturers. The transfer definitely appears to be paying off.
Matches involving the massive European sides sometimes draw large crowds as a result of People don’t get to see them often.
This summer season was, in fact, no completely different. Greater than one million soccer fans flocked to stadiums throughout the States to observe these golf equipment play their summer season friendlies.
Real Madrid, nonetheless, helped convey in additional followers than another high European group. Matches involving the Spanish giants recorded a median attendance of almost 69,000 individuals of their trio of U.S. friendlies. Throughout their American tour, Los Blancos confronted off in opposition to AC Milan, rivals Barcelona, and Chelsea.
Highest common attendance for European friendlies within the US this summer season:
| Rank | Common attendance | |
| 1 | Actual Madrid | 68,779 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 65,576 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 63,009 |
| 4 | Man United | 55,431 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 53,009 |
| 6 | Man Metropolis | 52,659 |
| 7 | Arsenal | 48,091 |
| 8 | Chelsea | 47,924 |
| 9 | Actual Betis | 34,463 |
| 10 | Celtic | 27,863 |
| 11 | Wrexham | 23,023 |
| 12 | Aston Villa | 21,221 |
| 13 | Bournemouth | 13,161 |
Actual performed all three summer season friendlies in large NFL arenas
Actual can draw followers virtually anyplace they go. Nonetheless, in addition they benefited from taking part in their summer season friendlies in huge NFL services.
The LaLiga facet performed their three preseason fixtures at Soldier Stadium (Chicago Bears), MetLife Stadium (NY Giants/Jets), and Financial institution of America Stadium (Charlotte Panthers).
All three arenas have a max capability of not less than 61,000 followers. Nonetheless, MetLife is at present the biggest stadium within the NFL. Regardless of climate points, Actual’s matchup with Barca within the area drew greater than 82,000 followers.
No different soccer pleasant within the States recorded a better attendance all summer season.
Particular matchups are clearly necessary as nicely. Actual vs. Barca, often known as El Clasico, is arguably the largest rivalry in soccer and is yearly one of the seen video games on the planet. Milan and Chelsea are each additionally admired international golf equipment right here within the States. The Italian facet has benefited in latest months on account of their acquisition of well-liked USMNT star Christian Pulisic.
European golf equipment with best whole attendance
Whereas matches involving Actual averaged probably the most followers among the many summer season friendlies, they didn’t seize the highest spot in whole attendance. As a substitute, Chelsea helped draw probably the most followers on account of their intensive fixture checklist. The Blues scheduled 5 summer season matches, greater than another European group, within the States. In whole, almost 240,000 followers attended these 5 specific video games.
The Premier League facet performed Wrexham, Celtic, Membership America, Manchester Metropolis, and Actual throughout the nation. Regardless of solely accumulating one victory in these matchups, followers flocked to catch Chelsea in motion.
Highest whole attendance for European friendlies within the USA (variety of video games performed within the USA this summer season indicated in parenthesis):
| Rank | Whole | |
| 1 | Chelsea (5) | 239,621 |
| 2 | Man Metropolis (4) | 210,639 |
| 3 | Actual Madrid (3) | 206,339 |
| 4 | Barcelona (3) | 196,728 |
| 5 | Liverpool (3) | 189,027 |
| 6 | Man United (3) | 166,293 |
| 7 | AC Milan (3) | 159,027 |
| 8 | Arsenal (3) | 144,275 |
| 9 | Celtic (3) | 83,590 |
| 10 | Actual Betis (2) | 68,927 |
| 11 | Wrexham (2) | 46,046 |
| 12 | Aston Villa (2) | 42,443 |
| 13 | Bournemouth (2) | 26,322 |
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