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European football attracted some huge crowds on Saturday, October 17, with Bayern Munich, Real Betis and Schalke 04 among the clubs playing in front of more than 60,000 supporters.
Bayern produced the biggest attendance of the day at the Allianz Arena, where they recorded a convincing victory over RB Leipzig. Barcelona's five-goal performance against Real Betis also drew a crowd of 66,924, while Schalke's meeting with Mainz 05 attracted more than 62,000 spectators in Gelsenkirchen.
Here, FootballGroundGuide rounds up 10 of the biggest verified attendances across European football on October 17, 2026.
| # | Match | Venue | Att |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich 6-1 RB Leipzig | Allianz ArenaMunich, Germany | 75,000 |
| 2 | Real Betis 2-5 Barcelona | Estadio La CartujaSeville, Spain | 66,924 |
| 3 | Schalke 04 0-1 Mainz 05 | VELTINS-ArenaGelsenkirchen, Germany | 62,250 |
| 4 | Manchester City 3-2 Ipswich Town | Etihad StadiumManchester, England | 60,817 |
| 5 | Hamburg 1-0 Stuttgart | VolksparkstadionHamburg, Germany | 57,000 |
| 6 | Newcastle United 0-1 Aston Villa | St James' ParkNewcastle, England | 52,626 |
| 7 | Everton 0-2 Chelsea | Hill Dickinson StadiumLiverpool, England | 52,271 |
| 8 | Kaiserslautern 2-0 Bochum | Fritz-Walter-StadionKaiserslautern, Germany | 46,788 |
| 9 | Valencia 0-0 Athletic Club | MestallaValencia, Spain | 43,223 |
| 10 | Lille 1-1 Brest | Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre-MauroyVilleneuve-d'Ascq, France | 40,779 |
Bayern Munich top the attendance rankings
Bayern Munich's clash with RB Leipzig topped the list, with 75,000 spectators at the Allianz Arena to watch the hosts claim a 6-1 victory. The result made for an impressive afternoon in Munich, with the crowd witnessing six goals from the home side.
Real Betis and Barcelona ranked second after their entertaining encounter at Estadio La Cartuja. A crowd of 66,924 watched Barcelona win 5-2, making it one of the day's most eye-catching fixtures both for the attendance and the scoreline.
Schalke 04's home meeting with Mainz 05 attracted 62,250 supporters to the VELTINS-Arena. Despite the impressive turnout, the hosts suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat, with Phillip Tietz scoring the only goal.
Manchester City were next on the list, with 60,817 fans attending their 3-2 victory over Ipswich Town at the Etihad Stadium as the Citizens also set a new attendance record for the ground.
Hamburg's 1-0 win over Stuttgart drew 57,000 supporters to the Volksparkstadion, while Newcastle United's meeting with Aston Villa attracted 52,626 at St James' Park. Everton's match against Chelsea also passed the 52,000 mark, with 52,271 watching the visitors claim a 2-0 victory at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Further down the ranking, Kaiserslautern welcomed 46,788 fans for their 2-0 win over Bochum, while Valencia's goalless draw with Athletic Club attracted 43,223 at Mestalla. Lille and Brest completed the top 10, with 40,779 supporters watching their 1-1 draw at Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
These figures highlight the strong crowds drawn by major European leagues and clubs, although the ranking should be treated as a list of the biggest verified attendances rather than a definitive continent-wide census of every fixture played that day.