List of record home attendances of Australian soccer clubs

This is a list of record home attendances of Australian soccer clubs. It lists the highest attendance of all current and past National Soccer League and A-League Men clubs for a competitive home match.

The club with the highest home attendance of all Australian soccer clubs is the Western Sydney Wanderers, with 61,880 attendance at ANZ Stadium against rivals Sydney FC on 8 October 2016. Most domestic league Grand Finals have been played at grounds not designated as usual home ground for the club that hosts the Grand Final, the highest in that matter is for Perth Glory with 56,371 at Optus Stadium on 19 May 2019.

List

Records correct as of 12 November 2023. Italics denote attendance record set at ground not designated as usual home ground; Bold denote attendance record set at current ground.

Rank	Club	Attendance	Stadium	Opposition	Competition	Date	Ref
1	Western Sydney Wanderers	61,880	ANZ Stadium	Sydney FC	A-League	8 October 2016	^[1]
2	Perth Glory	56,371	Optus Stadium	Sydney FC	A-League Grand Final	19 May 2019	^[2]
3	Melbourne Victory	55,436	Telstra Dome	Adelaide United	A-League Grand Final	18 February 2007	^[3]
4	Brisbane Roar	51,153	Suncorp Stadium	Western Sydney Wanderers	A-League Grand Final	4 May 2014	^[4]
5	Adelaide United	50,119	Adelaide Oval	Western Sydney Wanderers	A-League Grand Final	1 May 2016	^[5]
6	Sydney FC	41,689	Aussie Stadium	Central Coast Mariners	A-League Grand Final	5 March 2006	^[6]
7	Brisbane Strikers	40,446	Suncorp Stadium	Sydney United	National Soccer League Grand Final	25 May 1997	^[7]
8	Central Coast Mariners	36,354	Sydney Football Stadium	Newcastle Jets	A-League Grand Final	24 February 2008	^[8]
9	Wellington Phoenix	32,792	Westpac Stadium	Newcastle Jets	A-League Minor Semi-Final	7 March 2010	^[9]
10	Newcastle Jets	29,410	McDonald Jones Stadium	Melbourne Victory	A-League Grand Final	5 May 2018	^[10]
11	Auckland	29,148	Mount Smart Stadium	Melbourne Victory	A-League Men	25 May 2025	^[11]
12	Melbourne City	26,579	AAMI Park	Melbourne Victory	A-League	23 December 2011	^[12]
13	Marconi Fairfield	26,353	Parramatta Stadium	Sydney Olympic	National Soccer League Grand Final	20 May 1990	^[13]
14	South Melbourne	23,860^[a]	Olympic Park Stadium	George Cross	Victorian State League	5 August 1962	^[14]
15	Melbourne Knights	23,318	Olympic Park Stadium	South Melbourne	National Soccer League Grand Final	5 May 1991	^[15]
16	North West Sydney Spirit	18,985	North Sydney Oval	Sydney Olympic	National Soccer League	9 October 1998	^[16]
17	Newcastle KB United	18,376	Newcastle International Sports Centre	Sydney Olympic	National Soccer League	14 April 1979	^[17]
18	Sydney United 58	17,064	Parramatta Stadium	Marconi Fairfield	National Soccer League Grand Final	3 September 1988	^[18]
19	West Adelaide	16,251	Hindmarsh Stadium	Adelaide City	National Soccer League Grand Final	27 August 1978	^[19]
20	Heidelberg United	15,000	Olympic Park	South Melbourne	National Soccer League	6 July 1980	^[20]
			Olympic Park	South Melbourne	NSL Cup semi-finals	30 October 1983	^[21]
			Olympic Village	Melbourne Knights	National Soccer League	28 April 1985	^[22]
21	Gold Coast United	14,783	Robina Stadium	Newcastle Jets	A-League	22 January 2011	^[23]
22	Blacktown City	14,220	Marconi Stadium	Sydney Croatia	National Soccer League	5 June 1985	^[24]
23	Sydney Olympic	14,032	Parramatta Stadium	Adelaide City	National Soccer League Grand Final	19 October 1986	^[25]
24	Wollongong Wolves	13,402	WIN Stadium	South Melbourne	National Soccer League Grand Final	3 June 2001	^[26]
25	Adelaide City	13,132	Olympic Sports Field	Marconi Fairfield	National Soccer League	3 July 1977	^[27]
26	Football Kingz	13,111	Westpac Stadium	Marconi Fairfield	National Soccer League	16 March 2001	^[28]
27	Brunswick Zebras	12,000	Middle Park Soccer Stadium	South Melbourne	National Soccer League	8 April 1984	^[29]
27	Footscray JUST	12,000	Middle Park Soccer Stadium	Marconi Fairfield	National Soccer League	20 August 1978	^[30]
29	APIA Leichhardt	11,156	St George Stadium	Marconi Fairfield	National Soccer League Minor Semi-Final	14 October 1984	^[31]
29	Hakoah Sydney City East	11,156	St George Stadium	Sydney Olympic	National Soccer League Major Semi-Final	14 October 1984	^[31]
31	Carlton	10,632	Princes Park	South Melbourne	National Soccer League	21 December 1997	^[32]
32	Collingwood Warriors	10,200	Victoria Park	Melbourne Knights	National Soccer League	13 October 1996	^[33]
33	Western United	10,128	GMHBA Stadium	Melbourne Victory	A-League	8 December 2019	^[34]
34	Parramatta Power	10,018	Parramatta Stadium	Sydney Olympic	National Soccer League	28 December 1999	^[35]
35	Preston Lions	10,000	South Melbourne	B.T. Connor Reserve	National Soccer League	21 August 1983	^[36]
36	New Zealand Knights	9,827	North Harbour Stadium	Sydney FC	A-League	2 September 2005	^[37]
37	Canberra Cosmos	9,421	Bruce Stadium	Newcastle Breakers	National Soccer League	1 November 1996	^[38]
38	St George	9,326	St George Stadium	Sydney Olympic	National Soccer League Preliminary Final	6 August 1989	^[39]
39	North Queensland United	8,897	Dairy Farmers Stadium	Sydney FC	A-League	8 August 2009	^[40]
40	Canberra City	8,875	Bruce Stadium	Marconi Fairfield	National Soccer League	6 April 1980	^[41]
41	Falcons 2000	8,256	Falcons Park	South Melbourne	National Soccer League	29 January 1994	^[42]
42	Caroline Springs George Cross	8,000	Olympic Park	Canberra City	NSL Cup second round	2 August 1978	^[43]
43	Newcastle Breakers	7,674	Breakers Stadium	Adelaide Force	National Soccer League	21 January 2000	^[44]
44	Macarthur FC	9,213	Campbelltown Stadium	Western Sydney Wanderers	A-League Men	3 May 2025	^[45]
45	Brisbane Lions	7,400	Perry Park	Brisbane City	National Soccer League	14 August 1977	^[46]
46	Western Suburbs	7,253	Sydney Sports Ground	Sydney Olympic	National Soccer League	8 May 1977	^[47]
47	Parramatta	7,246	Melita Stadium	Sydney Olympic	National Soccer League	23 January 1994	^[48]
48	Brisbane City	7,000	Perry Park	Marconi Fairfield	NSL Cup Final	1 May 1977	^[49]
49	Canterbury Bankstown	6,000	Sydney Athletic Field	Marconi Fairfield	National Soccer League	29 June 1986	^[50]
50	Wollongong United	5,217	Brandon Park	Preston Makedonia	National Soccer League	7 February 1991	^[51]
51	Mooroolbark	5,200	Middle Park	Western Suburbs	National Soccer League	10 July 1977	^[52]
52	Penrith City	3,514	Cook Park	Sydney Croatia	National Soccer League	11 March 1984	^[53]
53	Green Gully	3,500	Green Gully Reserve	South Melbourne	National Soccer League	11 March 1984	^[53]
			Green Gully Reserve	Sunshine George Cross	National Soccer League	7 April 1985	^[54]
			Green Gully Reserve	Melbourne Knights	National Soccer League	21 April 1985	^[55]
54	Monaro Panthers	3,275	Bruce Stadium	Sydney Croatia	National Soccer League	30 June 1985	^[56]
55	Adamstown Rosebud	2,990	Adamstown Oval	Wollongong City	National Soccer League	7 October 1984	^[57]

Notes

^ Does not include finals matches

References

^ "Sydney Derby breaks A-League attendance record". Australasian Leisure Management. 9 October 2016.
^ Windon, Jacob (19 May 2019). "Sydney FC pip Perth on penalties to win Hyundai A-League 2019 Grand Final". A-League. Football Federation Australia.
^ "Melbourne Victory Team Statistics". ALeagueStats.com. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
^ Bilton, Dean (5 May 2014). "Brisbane Roar win third A-League championship with thrilling 2-1 extra-time win over Western Sydney Wanderers". ABC News.
^ "Adelaide United Team Statistics". ALeagueStats.com. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
^ "Sydney FC Team Statistics". ALeagueStats.com. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
^ Lutton, Phil (10 March 2011). "Strikers miracle to spur on Roar". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
^ "Central Coast Mariners 0–1 Newcastle Jets". A-League Stats. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
^ "Wellington Phoenix 3–1 Newcastle Jets". A-League Stats. 7 March 2010. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
^ "A-League grand final: Melbourne Victory beat Newcastle Jets 1-0 to win fourth championship". ABC News. 5 May 2018.
^ "Auckland FC". ALeagueStats.com. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
^ "Melbourne Heart 3–2 Melbourne Victory". A-League Stats. 23 December 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
^ "1989/90 National Soccer League Results – Grand Final". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
^ "Statistics - Senior men". South Melbourne FC. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
^ "Where Champions are Crafted". Melbourne Knights FC. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
^ "1998-99 Round 01 Results". OzFootball.net.
^ "1979 National Soccer League Results – Round Six". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
^ "1988 National Soccer League Results – Grand Final". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
^ "1978 National Soccer League Results – Round Twenty-Six". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
^ "1985 National Soccer League Results – Round Fifteen". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
^ "1983 National Soccer League Cup Results – Semi-Finals". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
^ "1985 National Soccer League Results – Round Eight". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
^ "Team statistics for Gold Coast United". ALeagueStats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
^ "1985 National Soccer League Results – Round Nine". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
^ "1986 National Soccer League Results – National Soccer League Grand Final Second Leg". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
^ Esamie, Thomas. "2000-2001 Season Playoff Series Matches". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 3 June 2001.
^ "1977 National Soccer League Results – Round Fourteen". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
^ "2000/2001 Season Round 23 Results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
^ "1984 National Soccer League Results – Round Six". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
^ "1978 National Soccer League Results – Round Twenty-Five". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
^ ^a ^b "1984 National Soccer League Results – Australian Conference Minor Semi-Final". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
^ "1997/98 Season Round 12 Results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
^ "Karlo's corner: Remember when?". Melbourne Knights FC. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
^ "United back to winning ways against the Victory". A-League. Football Federation Australia. 8 December 2019.
^ "1999/2000 Season Round 13 Results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
^ "1983 National Soccer League Results – Round Twenty-Three". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
^ "Team statistics for New Zealand Knights". ALeagueStats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
^ "1996-97 Round 19 Results". OzFootball.net.
^ "1989 National Soccer League Results – Preliminary Final". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
^ "Team statistics for North Queensland Fury". ALeagueStats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
^ "1980 National Soccer League Results – Round Five". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
^ "1993/94 season - round 18 results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
^ "1978 National Soccer League Cup Results – Round Two". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
^ "1999-00 Round 17 Results". OzFootball.net.
^ "Macarthur FC". Macarthurfc.com.au. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
^ "1977 National Soccer League Results – Round Twenty". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
^ "1977 National Soccer League Results – Round Six". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
^ "1993/94 season - round 16 results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
^ "1977 National Soccer League Cup Results – Final". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
^ "1986 National Soccer League Results – Round Twelve". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
^ Howe, Andrew. "1990/91 season - round 21 results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
^ "1977 National Soccer League Results – Round Fifteen". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
^ ^a ^b "1984 National Soccer League Results – Round Two". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
^ "1985 National Soccer League Results – Round Five". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
^ "1985 National Soccer League Results – Round Seven". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
^ "1985 National Soccer League Results". OzFootball.net.
^ "1984 National Soccer League Results". OzFootball.net.

[14] Does not include finals matches

[1] "Sydney Derby breaks A-League attendance record". Australasian Leisure Management. 9 October 2016.

[2] Windon, Jacob (19 May 2019). "Sydney FC pip Perth on penalties to win Hyundai A-League 2019 Grand Final". A-League. Football Federation Australia.

[3] "Melbourne Victory Team Statistics". ALeagueStats.com. Retrieved 15 June 2022.

[4] Bilton, Dean (5 May 2014). "Brisbane Roar win third A-League championship with thrilling 2-1 extra-time win over Western Sydney Wanderers". ABC News.

[5] "Adelaide United Team Statistics". ALeagueStats.com. Retrieved 15 June 2022.

[6] "Sydney FC Team Statistics". ALeagueStats.com. Retrieved 15 June 2022.

[7] Lutton, Phil (10 March 2011). "Strikers miracle to spur on Roar". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 3 May 2020.

[8] "Central Coast Mariners 0–1 Newcastle Jets". A-League Stats. Retrieved 23 March 2020.

[9] "Wellington Phoenix 3–1 Newcastle Jets". A-League Stats. 7 March 2010. Retrieved 23 March 2020.

[10] "A-League grand final: Melbourne Victory beat Newcastle Jets 1-0 to win fourth championship". ABC News. 5 May 2018.

[11] "Auckland FC". ALeagueStats.com. Retrieved 10 June 2025.

[12] "Melbourne Heart 3–2 Melbourne Victory". A-League Stats. 23 December 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2020.

[13] "1989/90 National Soccer League Results – Grand Final". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

[15] "Statistics - Senior men". South Melbourne FC. Retrieved 3 June 2020.

[16] "Where Champions are Crafted". Melbourne Knights FC. Retrieved 13 May 2020.

[17] "1998-99 Round 01 Results". OzFootball.net.

[18] "1979 National Soccer League Results – Round Six". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 16 June 2022.

[19] "1988 National Soccer League Results – Grand Final". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 21 May 2023.

[20] "1978 National Soccer League Results – Round Twenty-Six". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 21 May 2023.

[21] "1985 National Soccer League Results – Round Fifteen". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

[22] "1983 National Soccer League Cup Results – Semi-Finals". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

[23] "1985 National Soccer League Results – Round Eight". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

[24] "Team statistics for Gold Coast United". ALeagueStats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020.

[25] "1985 National Soccer League Results – Round Nine". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

[26] "1986 National Soccer League Results – National Soccer League Grand Final Second Leg". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 21 May 2023.

[27] Esamie, Thomas. "2000-2001 Season Playoff Series Matches". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 3 June 2001.

[28] "1977 National Soccer League Results – Round Fourteen". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

[29] "2000/2001 Season Round 23 Results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 13 May 2020.

[30] "1984 National Soccer League Results – Round Six". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

[31] "1978 National Soccer League Results – Round Twenty-Five". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

[nslsemifinals1984-32] "1984 National Soccer League Results – Australian Conference Minor Semi-Final". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 16 June 2022.

[33] "1997/98 Season Round 12 Results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 13 May 2020.

[34] "Karlo's corner: Remember when?". Melbourne Knights FC. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2020.

[35] "United back to winning ways against the Victory". A-League. Football Federation Australia. 8 December 2019.

[36] "1999/2000 Season Round 13 Results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 1 May 2020.

[37] "1983 National Soccer League Results – Round Twenty-Three". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

[38] "Team statistics for New Zealand Knights". ALeagueStats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020.

[39] "1996-97 Round 19 Results". OzFootball.net.

[40] "1989 National Soccer League Results – Preliminary Final". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 21 May 2023.

[41] "Team statistics for North Queensland Fury". ALeagueStats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020.

[42] "1980 National Soccer League Results – Round Five". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 16 June 2022.

[43] "1993/94 season - round 18 results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

[44] "1978 National Soccer League Cup Results – Round Two". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 21 May 2023.

[45] "1999-00 Round 17 Results". OzFootball.net.

[46] "Macarthur FC". Macarthurfc.com.au. Retrieved 15 July 2025.

[47] "1977 National Soccer League Results – Round Twenty". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

[48] "1977 National Soccer League Results – Round Six". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 16 June 2022.

[49] "1993/94 season - round 16 results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

[50] "1977 National Soccer League Cup Results – Final". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

[51] "1986 National Soccer League Results – Round Twelve". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 15 June 2021.

[52] Howe, Andrew. "1990/91 season - round 21 results". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 16 June 2022.

[53] "1977 National Soccer League Results – Round Fifteen". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 15 June 2022.

[1984round2-54] "1984 National Soccer League Results – Round Two". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

[55] "1985 National Soccer League Results – Round Five". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

[56] "1985 National Soccer League Results – Round Seven". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

[57] "1985 National Soccer League Results". OzFootball.net.

[58] "1984 National Soccer League Results". OzFootball.net.

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