SL Attendances: 2000-2025

The data to the right covers the average over the past twenty five years (2021 didn't take place). The 'Yrs' colum is the number of years clubs have been in the top flight. Most of the clubs that have been consistently present are toward the top of the list. 

The names in yellow signify those not currently in SL. York is absent although in SL for 2026 because it wasn't ever during the period considered here.

Leeds leads from Wigan, the two best supported clubs. Toronto did very well considering the sport is a novelty in Canada without any history of note. 

The Crusaders Club was founded in Bridgend, Wales as the Celtic Crusaders. They relocated to Wrexham as simply the Crusaders. They are now the North Wales Crusaders in the second division. 

London is very poor for the number of years they were in Super League. With new owners and likely readmission to SL, the hope is that average will improve. 

SL Attendances : 2026 (half term report)

Attendances for the UK elite division in 2026 are up 0.2% on the complete 2025 figure. A positive result, but barely so. Going to 14 teams has lifted total attendances but as all the new clubs are below the average, it hasn't affected the average. 

A recent issue is playing a few games in the USA. Wigan in 2025 (45,209) and Hull KR in 2026 (45,719) has affected their averages greatly. I just can't ignore their 'home game' overseas and the people that turned up to watch.

I was going to do historical averages as I did with the NRL. However, with promotion and relegation it was going to be fiddly to do. I might do a piece separately on that. 

NRL Attendances : 2026 (half term report) & Much More

Attendances for 2026 are up 5.0% on the complete 2025 figure, and up 32.2%  when compared to the previous years, going back to 2000. A positive result, especially the historical one. The averages below for each club exclude Magic Weekend matches. 

The Dolphins are an anomaly, due to the fact that some of their games are played at their home ground, which is a small suburban one, and the rest that are played at Suncorp Stadium, which is very large. They are also the newest club in the competition, currently in their fourth year. 

Another recent issue is playing a few games in the USA. The Roosters and Sea Eagles benefitted in 2024 (40,746 attendance), Raiders and Panthers in 2025 (45,209), Bulldogs and Knights in 2026 (45,719). This can throw up short term variances as with the Knights and Raiders in 2026.