September 11, 2026, 7:55 AM
Premier League attendance figures for the 2025–26 season underline the scale of Newcastle United’s support, with St James’ Park drawing an average home crowd of 52,161. That placed Newcastle seventh in the division’s attendance rankings, behind Manchester City and Everton but ahead of Sunderland, Aston Villa and Chelsea.
Manchester United recorded the highest average home attendance in the Premier League, with 73,975 supporters at Old Trafford. West Ham United were second on 62,347, followed by Tottenham Hotspur on 61,006, Liverpool on 60,389 and Arsenal on 60,217.
Manchester City averaged 52,640 at the Etihad Stadium, narrowly ahead of Newcastle and Everton, who averaged 52,132 at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Sunderland’s return to the top flight was backed by an average home gate of 46,828, while Aston Villa drew 41,977 per match at Villa Park.
Chelsea averaged 39,602 at Stamford Bridge, placing 11th in the league and narrowly behind Aston Villa. Leeds United followed with an average attendance of 36,695 at Elland Road, ahead of Brighton & Hove Albion, Nottingham Forest, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Fulham and Crystal Palace.
At the lower end of the attendance rankings, Bournemouth recorded the league’s smallest average home crowd at 11,175, reflecting the limited capacity of the Vitality Stadium. Brentford averaged 17,132 at the Gtech Community Stadium, while Burnley’s average at Turf Moor was 21,005.
Leeds’ home support played a significant part in their successful survival campaign under Daniel Farke. The club won nine of their 19 league matches at Elland Road, compared with only two victories away from home, finishing 14th with 47 points after a season in which their home form repeatedly provided a route away from danger.
The decisive final stretch included a 3–1 home win over Burnley on 1 May, a 1–1 draw away to Tottenham on 11 May and a 1–0 victory against Brighton at Elland Road. Leeds then lost their final match at West Ham, but their earlier results had already secured a comfortable mid-table finish.
Newcastle’s crowds, like those at the other largest Premier League stadiums, reflect the enduring importance of matchday support in English football. Strong home attendances do not guarantee results, but the 2025–26 figures again showed how the division’s biggest and most consistently filled grounds continue to shape the atmosphere and identity of the competition.
