Biggest football attendances in Europe this week: 73,859 at San Siro for dramatic Champions League clash

European football served up a dramatic week of continental action between October 12 and 16, with several clubs involved in high-scoring Champions League encounters.

Inter suffered a shock 4-3 defeat to Club Brugge at the San Siro on Tuesday, despite Lautaro Martinez bagging a brace. Atletico Madrid also enjoyed a memorable European night, beating Manchester United 2-0, while Arsenal secured a comfortable victory over Lille.

Wednesday brought more goal-filled contests, as Real Betis edged Porto 3-2 and Real Madrid produced a remarkable comeback in a seven-goal thriller against Roma. Manchester City, meanwhile, were beaten 4-2 by Paris Saint-Germain.

There were also plenty of noteworthy results in the Europa League, with Marseille losing 1-0 to Olympiacos, Benfica beating Celtic 4-1 and Lyon edging Crystal Palace 3-2.

Here, FootballGroundGuide reveals the biggest football attendances in Europe for October 12–16, 2026.

European Football · October 12–16, 2026 Top 10 Highest Attendances

Ten reported attendances for European football matches between October 12 and 16, 2026, ranked by crowd size, with match date, venue and attendance.

#	Match	Venue	Attendance
1	Inter 3-4 Club Brugge13 Oct	San Siro, Milan	73,859
2	Atlético Madrid 2-0 Manchester United13 Oct	Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid	69,493
3	Real Betis 3-2 Porto14 Oct	Estadio La Cartuja, Seville	67,114
4	Roma 3-4 Real Madrid14 Oct	Stadio Olimpico, Rome	64,256
5	Manchester City 2-4 Paris Saint-Germain14 Oct	Etihad Stadium, Manchester	60,021
6	Benfica 4-1 Celtic15 Oct	Estádio da Luz, Lisbon	58,870
7	Marseille 0-1 Olympiacos15 Oct	Stade Vélodrome, Marseille	57,051
8	Arsenal 3-0 Lille13 Oct	Emirates Stadium, London	57,024
9	Galatasaray 1-4 Barcelona13 Oct	RAMS Park, Istanbul	49,623
10	Feyenoord 3-2 Como14 Oct	De Kuip, Rotterdam	43,951

Attendance figures as reported for each fixture.

Inter Milan vs Club Brugge and Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United lead Europe's biggest attendances

Inter's meeting with Brugge tops the list, with 73,859 supporters at San Siro for a Champions League contest that delivered seven goals and a major surprise. Brugge's 4-3 win was hugely impressive, with Nicolo Tresoldi scoring a hat-trick to help the Belgian side pick up a big victory.

Atletico's 2-0 win over Manchester United ranks second, with 69,493 watching on at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. The hosts struck early through Pablo Barrios and took advantage of United being reduced to 10 men after Leny Yoro's dismissal, with Ademola Lookman scoring the second.

Three Champions League fixtures on October 14 also attracted substantial crowds. Real Betis' 3-2 win over Porto drew 67,114 to Estadio La Cartuja, while 64,256 watched Roma and Real Madrid in a seven-goal thriller at the Stadio Olimpico. Manchester City's 4-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain at the Etihad Stadium completes the top five.

Benfica's meeting with Celtic in the Europa League also makes the list. The Portuguese side won 4-1 in front of 58,870 at the Estadio da Luz, placing the fixture above Marseille's narrow defeat to Olympiacos, which attracted 57,051. Arsenal's 3-0 win over Lille in the Champions League was close behind, with 57,024 at the Emirates Stadium.

Barcelona's 4-1 win over Galatasaray at RAMS Park drew 49,623 fans, while Feyenorrd's 3-2 win over Como completes the top 10 after attracting 43,951 supporters to De Kuip.