2026-27 Premier League: Matchday 8 attendance (41,825 spectators on average per game)

News Tank Football - Paris - News #458626 - Published on 28/10/26 at 09:00
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AFC Bournemouth in front of 65,387 spectators at Old Trafford, on Sunday 25 October 2026 - ©  AFCB

Matchday 8 of the 2026-27 Premier League season drew an average attendance of 41,825 spectators per game, from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October 2026. The average stadium fill rate was 96.3%.

Manchester United FC - AFC Bournemouth (0-3), on Sunday 25 October (kick-off at 15:00 CET), posted the highest attendance, with 65,387 spectators at Old Trafford (74,158 capacity), representing an 88.2% fill rate. Two other fixtures were attended by more than 60,000 spectators.

The English top flight has an average attendance of 40,350 spectators per game after eight matchdays in 2026-27 and an average stadium fill rate of 98.1%.

  • 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…
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AFC Bournemouth in front of 65,387 spectators at Old Trafford, on Sunday 25 October 2026 - ©  AFCB

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