The AFL is thrilled to announce that fans have flocked to the football in unprecedented numbers, breaking the all-time record for the highest ever attended round as 413,405 fans attended Round One matches.
Combining 'Opening Round', a huge 530,105 fans have attended venues across its first 13 matches of the 2024 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon said the season could not have got off to a better start with fans turning out in the droves across the country.
“The season has started like no other, with a historic Opening Round in New South Wales and Queensland and four sold out matches,” said Mr Dillon.
“Footy is back and thriving and we’re thrilled the momentum has continued across Round One with fans attending the footy all around the country breaking our all-time attendance record for a single round.
“On behalf of the AFL a huge thank you to the fans, our venues and clubs. The 2024 Toyota AFL Premiership Season is set to become one of the most memorable of all time.”
Top 8 attended rounds all-time
- Rd 1 2024 – 413,405
- Rd 1 2017 - 400,401
- Rd 3 2018 - 393,537
- Rd 1 2023 – 392,248
- Rd 5 2017 - 391,980
- Rd 5 2018 - 381,880
- Rd 1 2019 – 380,789
- Rd 1 2018 – 375,564
Match attendance across Round One.
Carlton v Richmond – 83,881
Collingwood v Sydney Swans – 78,933
Essendon v Hawthorn – 73,805
GWS GIANTS v North Melbourne – 8,034
Geelong Cats v St Kilda – 39,352
Gold Coast SUNS v Adelaide Crows – 11,466
Melbourne v Western Bulldogs - 44,100
Port Adelaide v West Coast Eagles – 33,230
Fremantle v Brisbane Lions – 40,604
KEY CALL OUTS
CARL v RICH – Third highest CARL home crowd v RICH (best since 2019) and 10th highest CARL home crowd all time.
COLL v SYD – Highest COLL home crowd vs non-VIC opponent all-time, +10.5% on previous best Rd8, 2023 v SYDN (71,463). Highest ever crowd for match-up. (Prev Best: Rd21,2023 - 72,393 @ Telstra Stadium (now Accor Stadium @ Homebush)
ESS v HAW – 3rd best attended fixture between clubs ever, best since Rd1, 2017 (78,294).
GWS v NMFC – Highest GWS GIANTS home match v NMFC since Rd20, 2014 (10,211)
GEEL v STK – Highest crowd at venue in 40+ years (Rd4, 1981 v COLL -41,395), driven by new Selwood Stand opening. Best crowd for this match-up at venue, surpassing Rd5, 1963 (33,084).
SUNS v ADEL – Best crowd or match-up at venue since Rd5, 2017 (12,672), +3% on historical ave crowd for match-up at venue (11,229).
