2026-27 Premier League: Matchday 5 attendance (38,092 spectators on average per game)

News Tank Football - Paris - News #454366 - Published on 22/09/26 at 11:00
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Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in front of 60,920 spectators on 19 September 2026 - ©  Aston Villa FC

Matchday 5 of the 2026-27 Premier League season drew an average attendance of 38,092 spectators per game, from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 September 2026. The average stadium fill rate was 99%.

Tottenham Hotspur FC - Aston Villa FC (2-3), on Saturday 19 September (kick-off at 13:30 CET), was the match that posted the highest attendance, with 60,920 spectators at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (62,850 capacity), representing a 96.9% fill rate. Three other fixtures were attended by more than 50,000 spectators.

The English top flight has an average attendance of 39,979 spectators per game after five matchdays in 2026-27 and an average stadium fill rate of 98.6%

  • 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 2024-25 (40,385 spectators).
  • The English top flight welcomed a total of 15.7 million spectators, compared with 15.3 million the previous season.

2026-27 Premier League (Matchday 5): the 10 games with a fill rate above 95%

2026-27 Premier League: attendance per match

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Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in front of 60,920 spectators on 19 September 2026 - ©  Aston Villa FC

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