2025-26 Premier League: Matchday 16 attendance (40,275 spectators on average per game)

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Manchester United fans at Old Trafford, on 15/12/2025 - ©  Manchester United FC

Matchday 16 of the 2025-26 Premier League season drew an average of 40,275 spectators per game, from Saturday 13 to Monday 15/12/2025. The average stadium fill rate was 98.3%.

Manchester United FC - AFC Bournemouth (4-4), last game of the matchday (kick-off at 21:00 CET), was the match that posted the highest attendance at Old Trafford (74,879 capacity), although the precise number of spectators present has not been communicated by either the club or the Premier League as of 16/12/2025. Three other fixtures drew more than 60,000 spectators.

The English top flight has an average of 41,538 spectators per game and an average stadium fill rate of 97.9% after sixteen matchdays in 2025-26.

  • The 20 Premier League clubs posted an average of 40,385 spectators per match during the 2024-25 season, up 4.5% on 2023-24 (38,623 spectators).
  • The English top flight welcomed a total of 15.3 million spectators, compared with 14.52 million the previous season.

2025-26 Premier League (Matchday 16): eight games with a fill rate above 90%

2025-26 Premier League: attendance per match

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Manchester United fans at Old Trafford, on 15/12/2025 - ©  Manchester United FC

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