Sparse Crowd?

[dysko]

Originally Posted by beaveman

Our current success in ticket sales does make me wonder, if the team improves and is able to consistently put an exciting product on the field - thus increasing fan support - is a new 20,000 capacity stadium going to be big enough? Maybe 25,000 or 30,000? Are they going to design a stadium that can be easily expanded if necessary?

The stadium plan is to build something in the mid 20k range with expansion capability of around 5k last I heard.

[DadOf8]

I'd say Chicago's 8,000 in Soldier Field is pretty sparse if you ask me.

[Stucki]

Only the big European clubs draw big crowds anyway, I think.

[Rover]

Originally Posted by mrstucki

Only the big European clubs draw big crowds anyway, I think.

That's true.

LA has shown you can draw consistently good crowds for an MLS team with a great facility that's the right size.

I think we'll see FCD and the Fire draw very well in their new stadiums. Nothing beats the atmosphere that can be generated in a real soccer stadium.