Championship attendances 2026-27: The early season numbers

The 2026-27 Championship season has officially begun, and the first five rounds of fixtures have been completed.

The early stages of the season have been as exciting as ever, with newly promoted and relegated teams getting a taste of what's to come as they adjust to life in the second tier.

The average Championship attendances from last season have now officially been put behind us, so let's take a closer look at how things are going so far this season.

Average Championship attendances in 2026-27

Leading the way are West Ham, and that should remain the case throughout the season as the London Stadium is the largest in the division by a huge margin. Even if West Ham only sell 60% of tickets each week, they are still guaranteed to have the highest average attendance.

Propping up the table are Wrexham, as work continues at the Racecourse Ground.

Week 5 2026-27 Championship attendances

Week five of the Championship saw plenty of exciting matches and high attendances. The standout fixture came from the London Stadium, where 61,180 fans turned out to watch West Ham beat Derby County 3-0.

With Manchester United and Tottenham both playing away from home this weekend, this was the highest recorded attendance across England, not just in the Championship.

Championship record attendance

Unsurprisingly, the highest ever attendance at a Championship match came at a playoff final at Wembley Stadium. Back in 2014, 87,348 fans turned up at the national stadium to watch Derby County take on QPR, with Bobby Zamora famously scoring a last-minute winner for the Hoops.

The record attendance for a regular Championship game was recently set in August 2026 when 62,264 attendeded West Ham United's clash against Charlton Athletic at the London Stadium.