North American Soccer League (1968–84) Yearly average attendance Yearly average attendance

| Season | Lowest | Low_Team | Average | Highest | High_Team | _2nd_Highest | _2nd_Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2571 | Boston Minutemen | 10295 | 23828 | Seattle Sounders | 23121 | Minnesota Kicks |
| 1977 | 3848 | Connecticut Bicentennials | 13558 | 34142 | New York Cosmos | 32775 | Minnesota Kicks |
| 1978 | 4188 | Chicago Sting | 13084 | 47856 | New York Cosmos | 30928 | Minnesota Kicks |
| 1979 | 5626 | Philadelphia Fury | 14201 | 46690 | New York Cosmos | 27650 | Tampa Bay Rowdies |
| 1980 | 4465 | Philadelphia Fury | 14440 | 42754 | New York Cosmos | 28435 | Tampa Bay Rowdies |
| 1981 | 4670 | Dallas Tornado | 14084 | 34835 | New York Cosmos | 23704 | Montreal Manic |
| 1982 | 4922 | Edmonton Drillers | 13155 | 28749 | New York Cosmos | 21348 | Montreal Manic |
| 1983 | 4212 | San Diego Sockers | 13258 | 29166 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 27242 | New York Cosmos |