By way of comparison and contrast, the Washington Redskins have the largest NFL stadium at 92,000. They pack in several thousand more in marginal seats at some events. All seats, no benches. The size of most new NFL stadiums besides the Redskin's stadium has settled into the 65,000 - 80,000 range. The Redskins have 92,000 season ticket holders and a 100,000 name long waiting list. There are 8 home games each season plus playoffs, if applicable that year.
The University of Michigan has the largest college football stadium at about 108,000. They pack in a couple thousand more for the Notre Dame and Ohio State games. Mostly benches, I think. This and most other large college football stadiums were built in the 1920s. The season ticket waiting list is about 10,000 names long. There are 6 or 7 home games each season.
There are lots of differences between football and soccer, such as the number of home games and the tailgating parties in huge parking lots in the US (you wouldn't have spare parking lots or farm fields available in Europe). But as a practical matter, filling large sporting venues regularly isn't unheard of. And if done right, it's great stuff.
The University of Michigan has the largest college football stadium at about 108,000. They pack in a couple thousand more for the Notre Dame and Ohio State games. Mostly benches, I think. This and most other large college football stadiums were built in the 1920s. The season ticket waiting list is about 10,000 names long. There are 6 or 7 home games each season.
There are lots of differences between football and soccer, such as the number of home games and the tailgating parties in huge parking lots in the US (you wouldn't have spare parking lots or farm fields available in Europe). But as a practical matter, filling large sporting venues regularly isn't unheard of. And if done right, it's great stuff.
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