Charlotte FC Breaks MLS Attendance Record in First Home Game

The previous record held by Atlanta United lasted for 27 seasons.

Charlotte FC had their first game in team history on Saturday, but that wasn’t the only thing that put the team in the record books.

The club packed its inaugural home game with an MLS record 74,479 attendees, just 388 seats short of completely packing Bank of America Stadium.

Minted History 👑

Your NEW @MLS Attendance Record! pic.twitter.com/8tgefRS9C2

— Charlotte FC (@CharlotteFC) March 6, 2022

Videos showed the stadium erupting with chants for Charlotte FC, as well as fans belting out the national anthem.

I’ve had the pleasure of attending some crazy sporting events, but no atmosphere compared to last night.

I had a moment to pause and take it in. What everyone at @CharlotteFC did to make our hefty goal come true was unreal but we DID IT! pic.twitter.com/hmwJGv2oNU

— Blair Berry (@BlairB3rry) March 6, 2022

75,000 fans in Charlotte, North Carolina for the 1st home match in @CharlotteFC history.

What an incredible moment for @MLS and for American Soccer! The 2nd largest crowd on the planet this year.

Soccer won’t make it in America 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/toxV0QoP0s

— Stu Holden (@stuholden) March 6, 2022

The previous regular season attendance record, held by Atlanta United (72,548), occurred 27 seasons ago. Atlanta held every spot in the top 10 before Saturday, and still holds the postseason attendance record (73,019).

Unfortunately for the fans, Charlotte FC lost 1–0 to the LA Galaxy. Charlotte is 0–2 this season after losing its first game on the road 3–0 to D.C. United last Saturday.

Charlotte FC will play 16 more games at Bank of America Stadium this season. Although the rest of the games might not be as packed as the first, it appears the new team already has a strong fanbase in Charlotte.