MLS: record attendance (73,019 spectators) in MLS Cup for Atlanta United FC's first title

Atlanta United FC - Portland Timbers (2-0), the final of the 2018 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, posted a record attendance of 73,019 spectators at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium (74,000 capacity) in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, on 08/12/2018. This is the franchise's first title, won in its second MLS season.

The previous record dates from 2002 and the New England Revolution - LA Galaxy (0-1) final, played at the Gillette Stadium (66,829 capacity) in Foxborough (Massachusetts, USA) which drew 61,316 spectators.

Atlanta United FC holds the "the top seven attended regular-season games in MLS history," said MLS on 08/12/2018. Atlanta United FC - Seattle Sounders FC (1-1), the most watched match in a MLS regular season, drew 72,243 spectators at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on 15/06/2018.

The Georgian franchise finished at the top of the MLS regular season attendance rankings in 2018 for the second consecutive year with an average of 53,002 spectators (season record), with a record 901,033 spectators in 17 regular season games. Atlanta United FC also holds the historical record for the number of spectators…