2026-27 Premier League: Matchday 3 attendance (38,717 spectators on average per game)

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Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday 5 September 2026 - ©  Manchester City FC

Matchday 3 of the 2026-27 Premier League season drew an average attendance of 38,717 spectators per game, from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September 2026. The average stadium fill rate was 99.4%.

Manchester City FC - Coventry City FC (1-0), on Saturday 5 September (kick-off at 16:00 CET), was the match that posted the highest attendance, with 60,765 spectators at the Etihad Stadium (61,000 capacity), representing a 99.6% fill rate. Three other fixtures were attended by more than 50,000 spectators.

The English top flight has an average attendance of 39,860 spectators per game after three matchdays in 2026-27 and an average stadium fill rate of 98.8%.

  • The 20 Premier League clubs recorded an all-time high average attendance of 41,621 spectators per match during the 2025-26 season, up 3% on…

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Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday 5 September 2026 - ©  Manchester City FC

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