UK Super League Attendances : 2017-2019

The 2019 season recorded a 2.4% drop on last year, but less games were played. A more accurate picture is painted by looking at the average instead and that was up 1%. Not a bad effort after some poor weather at the season's beginning. In fact, after ten rounds, the average was down 7.1%.

Leeds retained the top spot, up 3% despite a poor season on the pitch by their standards. St Helens came in next and +4.4%, up two places. Their fine run of form no doubt a factor. Wigan retained third spot with a 1.5% rise, but Hull FC dropped two places with a forgettable year. Some fans are wanting a change of coach.

Warrington (+12.4%) was 5th and the Catalan side from France increased 26.2%. The latter benefited with a game at the Camp Nou, Barcelona. Others were Hull KR (+4%). Castleford (-6.5%), Wakefield (+7.9%), Huddersfield (-4.5%) and Salford (+33.3%).

Those savvy with numbers will wonder why only a 1% increase with so many doing better than that. It was due to Widnes being relegated and London promoted. That caused a drop of 56.3%! So while it was great having London in the top flight, it did hurt attendances.

SUPER LEAGUE
	2019		2018		2017
1	Leeds	12,757	Leeds	12,359	Leeds	14,711
2	St Helens	12,251	Hull FC	11,804	Wigan	13,669
3	Wigan	12,060	Wigan	11,528	Hull FC	11,375
4	Hull FC	11,821	St Helens	11,231	St Helens	10,946
5	Warrington	11,079	Warrington	9,795	Warrington	10,164
6	Catalans	10,722	Catalans	8,125	Catalans	8,612
7	Hull KR	8,273	Castleford	7,751	Castleford	8,779
8	Castleford	7,488	Hull KR	7,873	Leigh	6,301
9	Wakefield	5,346	Huddersfield	5,471	Huddersfield	5,873
10	Huddersfield	5,132	Wakefield	5,011	Widnes	5,587
11	Salford	3,677	Widnes	4,624	Wakefield	5,269
12	London	1,974	Salford	2,826	Salford	3,904
	Magic W/E	56,869	Magic W/E	64,319	Magic W/E	65,407
	Matches	174	Matches	180	Matches	181
	Total	1,466,924	Total	1,502,397	Total	1,601,905
	Avg	8,431	Avg	8,347	Avg	8,850