Report: NWSL attendance drops 5% in 2025

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The NWSL's 182-game regular season in 2025 drew an average of 10,669 fans, which was down 5% from last year's record high, according to a report by the Sports Business Journal.

The Portland Thorns FC passed last year's leader, Angel City FC, with a league-best average of 18,173 fans per match. By contrast, the San Diego Wave saw the biggest drop in falling 26% to 13,4