Championship Stadium Attendance Rankings 2026/27

How Full Are Championship Stadiums in 2026/27?

The English Football League Championship features some of the country's biggest clubs. But which stadiums have been packed the most relative to their capacity this season? We take a look at the attendance percentages across all Championship grounds.

Lowest Attendance Rates: 24th to 17th

At the bottom of the list is Blackburn Rovers, with just 44.7% of Ewood Park filled on average. This low turnout is partly driven by fan protests against the club's owners, Venky's. A significant jump follows with Cardiff City (66.5%), whose stadium is one of the largest in the league.

Preston North End's Deepdale sees nearly 73% capacity crowds, slightly edging out Charlton Athletic at The Valley (71.7%). Wrexham, who climbed from the National League to the Championship within three seasons, maintain an impressive 78.9% attendance despite having one of the smallest stadiums with 13,341 seats.

Stoke City'sBet365 Stadium stands at 74.1%, with Bristol City'sAshton Gate (79.4%) and Sheffield United'sBramall Lane (81.4%) rounding out this group. Sheffield United’s slow start has affected fan turnout.

17th: Sheffield United - Bramall Lane - 81.4%
18th: Bristol City - Ashton Gate - 79.4%
19th: Wrexham - Racecourse Ground - 78.9%
20th: Stoke City - Bet365 Stadium - 74.1%
21st: Preston North End - Deepdale - 72.4%
22nd: Charlton Athletic - The Valley - 71.7%
23rd: Cardiff City - Cardiff City Stadium - 66.5%
24th: Blackburn Rovers - Ewood Park - 44.7%

Middle Rankings: 16th to 9th

Derby County at Pride Park ranks 16th with 83.8% but their numbers are dropping after a tough start. Watford’sVicarage Road holds 85.1%, with fans averaging over 18,000 per match.

Bolton Wanderers and Swansea City come next. Bolton’s Toughsheet Community Stadium fills 85.4%, marking their return to the Championship since 2019. Swansea’s strong performances have lifted their crowd to 86.2% capacity.

Middlesbrough’sRiverside Stadium boasts 88.7% attendance thanks to their promising campaign. Just outside the top ten are Burnley (89.5%) and Birmingham City’s St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park (89.8%), both eyeing promotion. Southampton’sSt Mary's Stadium also makes the top ten at 90.7%.

9th: Southampton - St Mary's Stadium - 90.7%
10th: Birmingham City - St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park - 89.8%
11th: Burnley - Turf Moor - 89.5%
12th: Middlesbrough - Riverside Stadium - 88.7%
13th: Swansea City - Swansea.com Stadium - 86.2%
14th: Bolton Wanderers - Toughsheet Community Stadium - 85.4%
15th: Watford - Vicarage Road - 85.1%
16th: Derby County - Pride Park - 83.8%

Top Attendance: 8th to 1st

Just shy of the top five are West Bromwich Albion (91.5%), Queens Park Rangers at MATRADE Loftus Road (91.7%), and Wolverhampton Wanderers (94.9%). All three want to make a quick return to the Premier League.

Leading the top five is Millwall. At The Den, nearly every seat is taken with a 94.9% fill rate. Norwich City defy their poor start with 95.2% capacity at Carrow Road. Portsmouth’sFratton Park follows closely at 97%, showing their loyal fanbase’s strength despite recent struggles.

Second place belongs to West Ham United. Their massive London Stadium holds 62,500 people and has been 97.8% full on average this season.

At number one is Lincoln City. Their ProAmpac Stadium is the smallest in the league with 10,780 seats but has been packed to 97.9%. Only about 250 seats remain empty each match.