With fans in the stands, we look at every attendance in English football and the Champions League including biggest in midweek.
It was a busy few days of football with supporters up and down the country going through the turnstiles to watch their sides all in action.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday seeing the most highly anticipated clashes, local derbies, managerial debuts and with that in mind.
Just scroll on to check out at all those crowd numbers…
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Bayern Munich (2) 3-1 (1) Chelsea – 75,000
Real Madrid (1) 2-1 (1) Olympique Marseille – 74,610
Liverpool (2) 3-2 (1) Atlético Madrid – 59,507
Tottenham Hotspur (1) 1-0 (0) Villarreal – 54,755
Ajax (0) 0-2 (1) Inter Milan – TBC 54,000*
Newcastle United v Barcelona – 52,000*
Benfica (2) 2-3 (1) FK Qarabağ – 53,257
Athletic Bilbao (0) 0-2 (0) Arsenal – 51,059
Paris St Germain (2) 4-0 (0) Atalanta – 47,151
Juventus (0) 4-4 (0) Borussia Dortmund – 41,497
PSV Eindhoven (0) 1-3 (2) Union Saint-Gilloise – 35,000
Olympiakos (0) 0-0 (0) Pafos – 32,050
Slavia Prague (1) 2-2 (0) FK Bodø/Glimt – 18,922
Club Brugge v Monaco – TBC
Eintracht Frankfurt v Galatasaray – TBC
FC Copenhagen v Bayer Leverkusen – TBC
Manchester City v Napoli – TBC
Sporting CP v Kairat Almaty – TBC
CARABAO CUP THIRD ROUND
Brentford 1-1 (4-2p) Aston Villa – 15,895 (2,461 away)
Crystal Palace 1-1 (4-2p) – Millwall – 15k-17k* TBC (2,687 away)
Swansea City 3-2 Nottingham Forest – 11,354 (1,000* away)
Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Grimsby Town – 9,424 (6,000* away)
EFL TROPHY
Exeter City 0-1 Cardiff City – 2,152
Blackpool 5-0 Barrow – 1,087
Milton Keynes Dons 1-5 West Ham United U21 – 1,074
AFC Wimbledon 3-1 Crystal Palace U21 – 599
Crawley Town 4-2 Aston Villa U21 – TBC
FA CUP SECOND QUALIFYING ROUND REPLAYS
Tie – Home team – (Tier) – Score – Away team – (Tier) – Att.
70R Weston-super-Mare (6) 3–0 Taunton Town (7) – 1,014
56R Worthing (6) 5–0 Jersey Bulls (8) – 977
7R Southport (6) 3–2 Radcliffe (6) – 787
31R Halesowen Town (7) 6–1 Grimsby Borough (8) – 695
38R Dagenham & Redbridge (6) 1–0 Bedford Town (6) – 636
59R Horsham (6) 6–0 Westfield (8) – 594
18R Evesham United (7) 1–0 Racing Club Warwick (8) – 468
50R Slough Town (6) 1–0 Welling United (7) – 450
80R Frome Town (8) 1–1 (5–3 p) Shaftesbury (8) – 393
34R Woodford Town (9) 1–0 (a.e.t.) Bury Town (7) – 279
19R Banbury United (7) 1–1 (5–3 p) Chasetown (8) – TBC
37R Witham Town (8) 2–0 Mulbarton Wanderers (9) – TBC
66R Chichester City (7) 0–1 Whitstable Town (9) – TBC
68R Tonbridge Angels (6) 6–1 Steyning Town (9) – TBC
NATIONAL LEAGUE CUP:
Brackley Town 2–1 Manchester United U21 – 2,942
Rochdale 3–2 Blackburn Rovers U21 – 1,135
Truro City 1–0 Fulham U21 – 1,114
Scunthorpe United 1–3 Leeds United U21 – 1,016
Boston United 4–0 Sunderland U21 – 486
Solihull Moors 0–0 (5–4 p) Burnley U21 – 476
Sutton United 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion U21 – 437
Tamworth 2–1 Everton U21 – 426
Forest Green Rovers 3–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 – 317
Braintree Town 1–0 Nottingham Forest U21 – 244
Wealdstone 2–1 Leicester City U21 – TBC
Woking 2–1 Southampton U21 – TBC
Gateshead 0–2 Middlesbrough U21 – TBC
Northern Premier League – Premier Division
Bamber Bridge (1) 2-2 (0) Stocksbridge Park Steels – 271
FC United of Manchester (0) 0-0 (0) Morpeth Town – 1,186
Gainsborough Trinity (1) 1-0 (0) Whitby Town – 422
Hebburn Town (1) 2-1 (1) Workington AFC – 311
Ilkeston Town (0) 0-3 (1) Cleethorpes Town – 274
Leek Town (0) 0-2 (1) Hednesford Town – 702
Prescot Cables (1) 1-1 (0) Warrington Town – 711
Rushall Olympic (0) 0-2 (0) Hyde United – 336
Stockton Town (1) 2-0 (0) Guiseley – 778
Warrington Rylands (0) 1-1 (1) Ashton United – 388
Isthmian League – Premier Division
Aveley (1) 2-5 (2) Folkestone Invicta – 429
Chatham Town (2) 3-1 (0) Cray Valley PM – 903
Northern Premier League – East Division
Ashington AFC (0) 2-3 (2) Matlock Town – 310
Blyth Town (1) 3-2 (0)B ishop Auckland – 240
Bridlington Town (0) 1-1 (1) Silsden – 350
Dunston (0) 0-0 (0) Ossett United – 224
Emley AFC (1) 2-0 (0) Lincoln United – 257
Northern Premier League – Midlands Division
Bedworth United (0) 0-1 (1) Basford United – 190
Sutton Coldfield Town (0) 2-0 (0) Bourne Town – 105
Wellingborough Town (0) 0-1 (0) Coventry Sphinx – 171
Northern Premier League – West Division
Runcorn Linnets (2) 3-0 (0) Kidsgrove Athletic – 529
Trafford (0) 4-6 (3) Stalybridge Celtic – 306
Isthmian League – North Division
Brantham Athletic (0) 0-4 (2) Felixstowe & Walton United – 185
Cambridge City (0) 0-2 (1) Maldon & Tiptree – 359
Lowestoft Town (0) 2-2 (0) Gorleston – 431
Newmarket Town (2) 4-1 (0) Downham Town – 210
Stanway Rovers (0) 1-2 (1) Bowers & Pitsea – 112
Takeley (0) 0-2 (2) Redbridge – 221
Tilbury (0) 0-0 (0) Waltham Abbey – 192
Walthamstow (0) 0-0 (0) Grays Athletic – 186
Wroxham (0) 2-1 (1) Mildenhall Town – 231
Isthmian League – South Central Division
Ascot United (0) 1-2 (2) Kingstonian – 183
Fareham Town (0) 1-1 (0) Horndean – 274
Hanworth Villa (3) 4-1 (1) Harrow Borough – 158
Hayes & Yeading United (0) 3-1 (0) Bedfont Sports – 171
Hendon (2) 4-4 (2) Southall – 233
Leatherhead (0) 0-1 (1) Hartley Wintney – 329
Metropolitan Police (1) 3-3 (1) Binfield – 70
Moneyfields (1) 3-2 (2) Bognor Regis Town – 293
Raynes Park Vale (2) 3-3 (2) Egham Town – 184
South Park (Reigate) (0) 2-3 (2) Littlehampton Town – 121
Isthmian League – South East Division
AFC Croydon Athletic (2) 2-1 (1) Crowborough Athletic – 78
AFC Whyteleafe (1) 4-0 (0) Beckenham Town – 202
Ashford United (1) 2-1 (0) Deal Town – 393
Eastbourne Town (1) 2-1 (1) Broadbridge Heath – 187
Faversham Town (0) 0-0 (0) Margate – 468
Herne Bay (0) 2-0 (0) VCD Athletic – 282
Sheppey United (0) 1-4 (1) Erith Town – 218
Sittingbourne (0) 1-1 (1) Hastings United – 286
Sevenoaks Town (1) 1-4 (1) Merstham – 202
Game 20: Brentford V Aston Villa ⚽️ 49/92 ✅🏟️ pic.twitter.com/kay84IqMsR
— laura🫶🏻 (@khfc_laura) September 16, 2025
Well done to these young Cardiff City fans for getting down to Exeter City last night 👏 #CardiffCity #BlueBirds #CityAsOne pic.twitter.com/rmSeBeSE6F
— AllAboutLeagueOne (@LeagueOne25) September 17, 2025
562 Cardiff City fans in the away end at Exeter City this evening 👏 #CardiffCity #BlueBirds #CityAsOne #ecfc pic.twitter.com/f8SV6t14oi
— AllAboutLeagueOne (@LeagueOne25) September 16, 2025
A big thank you to all of the supporters who came out to back us last night – Great atmosphere 💪
📷 @mstainerphotog pic.twitter.com/3Krd919Nbc
— Weston-super-Mare AFC (@WSM_AFCOfficial) September 17, 2025
FA STATEMENT:
The FA, Premier League and EFL are together introducing new measures and stronger sanctions across the game to tackle the increased anti-social and criminal behaviours recently seen within football grounds and underline the importance of a safe matchday environment.
The new set of actions, which will be implemented across all English football leagues from the start of Season 2022/23 and backed by the Football Supporters’ Association, will target activity such as entering the pitch without permission, carrying or using smoke bombs or pyrotechnics and throwing objects – as well as drug use and discriminatory behaviour.
These acts are dangerous, illegal and have severe consequences. They have no place in football, or anywhere.
From the start of Season 2022/23, all identified offenders will be reported by clubs to the police and prosecution could result in a permanent criminal record, which may affect their employment and education, and could result in a prison sentence. The FA will also be enforcing a tougher charging and sanctioning policy for clubs, which will reinforce these measures.
Furthermore, anyone who enters the pitch and those identified carrying or using pyrotechnics or smoke bombs will now receive an automatic club ban. These bans could also be extended to accompanying parents or guardians of children who take part in these activities.
The safety of everyone attending a matchday is the game’s collective priority. We know the behaviours carried out by some fans last season do not represent the majority of supporters and they risk ruining the fantastic experience of a football match for everyone. Therefore, we are working with clubs to highlight the important role that fans, clubs, players and coaches all have to play in helping to create a safe environment.
Our strong and collective approach reflects how seriously we all view this issue and the severity of the risks. Nobody should be intimidated or assaulted in their workplace. The pitch must remain safe for players, managers and match officials, just as the stands should be for supporters.
To further support this action, the FA, Premier League and EFL are working with police forces, the UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU), and the Crown Prosecution Service to establish a new principle for cases relating to pyrotechnics and smoke bombs, as well as entering the pitch without permission. This will mean cooperating to achieve a prosecution in these cases will become the default response of the football authorities and criminal justice system, sending a clear and unambiguous message to all who break the law.
Other measures to be implemented include working with clubs to enhance search regimes and increased use of sniffer dogs at grounds. We will also be working in partnership with our clubs, players and managers, the Government, broadcasters, the police and social media platforms in seeking to discourage the further growth or acceptance of these behaviours across English football. This includes working with social media platforms to establish new ways of quicker removal of fan-generated videos of illegal behaviour at football matches, including violent offences and pitch invasions. It also includes asking the Government to reform regulations to restrict the supply of pyrotechnics and smoke bombs.
FA Chief Executive Mark Bullingham said: “We all know about the fantastic and unique role that football can play in bringing communities together. However, the rise in anti-social behaviour that we saw in stadiums at the end of last season was entirely unacceptable and put people’s safety at risk. Together, English football has introduced new measures and stronger sanctions, for the start of the coming season, to send out a clear message that we will not tolerate this type of illegal and dangerous behaviour. Football stadiums must be a safe, inclusive and enjoyable environment for all, and it is the responsibility of everyone in the game, including governing bodies, clubs, players, coaches, and fans, to ensure that we all play our part in protecting our game and each other.”
Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters said: “Everyone should feel safe and able to enjoy a football match. Together, with clubs and partners across football, we are making clear the type of incidents we saw last season must stop. If we don’t take collective and sustained action, it may only be a matter of time before someone is seriously injured, or worse. These new measures are a strong response to a significant increase in fan behaviour issues, but we know it is the minority who have behaved unacceptably and unlawfully. Premier League football should be a fantastic experience for everyone and we don’t want matches to be marred by these sorts of events in the future.”
EFL Chief Executive Trevor Birch said: “This season sees new measures introduced and sanctions implemented that will serve to remind everyone attending games – but particularly the minority of people behaving in an offensive manner – that there are real life consequences for the criminal, dangerous and irresponsible conduct at football. It is wholly appropriate that these unacceptable behaviours will now be dealt with through a combination of police action and automatic club bans. There is nothing like going to watch your team live and that is why the English professional game has taken strong collective action, to ensure the match day experience remains a safe and welcoming environment for all including fans, players, club staff and match officials.”
Football Supporters’ Association Chief Executive Kevin Miles said: “We are contacted by supporters on a fairly regular basis who have been caught jumping on the pitch, or with pyro in the stands, and without exception they regret doing it. Whether they had positive intentions or not is irrelevant in the eyes of the law – pyro and pitch incursions are illegal, you will be prosecuted and you will be banned by your club.”
To support this new package of policies and actions, today marks the launch of an all-football campaign. ‘Love football. Protect the game’ will make clear the consequences of, and sanctions for, illegal and dangerous behaviour as we seek to urge fans to help us protect the game and keep everyone safe.