National Women's Soccer League attendance
vs. other North American women's professional leagues
The following table compares the NWSL regular season average attendance against the regular season average attendance for other professional women's sports leagues in North America.

National Women's Soccer League attendance

Section Title: vs. other North American women's professional leagues
Table Section Text: The following table compares the NWSL regular season average attendance against the regular season average attendance for other professional women's sports leagues in North America.

League	Year Started	Sport	# Teams	Season	Average attendance	Average vs. prior season	Total Attendance	Ref

Women's National Basketball Association	1996	Basketball	12	2017	7,716	+0.8%	1,574,078

National Women's Soccer League	2013	Soccer	9	2018	6,024	+18.5%	650,564

National Pro Fastpitch	2004	Fastpitch	5	2015	1,128	+26%	~135,360

National Women's Hockey League	2015	Ice hockey	4	2016–17	900

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The National Women's Soccer League started in 2013, the 2018 season saw an average 6,024 spectators among the 9 teams.

final_sentence: The National Women's Soccer League started in 2013, the 2018 season saw an average 6,024 spectators among the 9 teams.