The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) is a top-tier professional women's soccer league in the United States. It has the second highest average attendance of professional women's sports league in the United States, below the Women's National Basketball Association and ahead of Professional Women's Hockey League. During the 2024 season, the NWSL reached a total attendance of over 2 million spectators for the first time in the league's history. The single-match attendance record of 63,004 spectators was set by the Denver Summit during their inaugural home opener, facing the Washington Spirit on March 28, 2026, at Empower Field in Denver.
* part of a doubleheader with other teams; not included in rank<br> sellout
* indicates "home" team in predetermined venue for championship final<br> sellout
The following table compares the NWSL regular season average attendance against that of other professional women's sports leagues in North America.
The following table compares the NWSL regular season average attendance against the average regular season attendance for other professional soccer leagues in North America.
The following table compares the NWSL regular season average attendance against the regular season average attendance for a selection other top-flight soccer leagues from around the world; this list is not exhaustive.