It was a very big weekend in sport, with the Grand Prix having a record crowd, Matildas drawing big in Sydney, Pies/Saints drawing big in Melbourne and the Broncos having a big day out in Brisbane.
All attendance data is drawn from AFL.com.au, NRL.com, AFLtables.com or Austadiums.com. Venue capacities are from Austadiums.
#AFL
#OpeningRound of the 2026 #AFL season was attended by 190,522 at an average of 38,104, using 81% of capacity. No real comparison can be made with previos versions. The 2026 edition featured an extra MCG game, while 2025 had 2 games postponed due to excessive weather conditions.
The Sunday night match was the largest Home and Away crowd St Kilda have ever played in front of.
#NRL
Round 1 of the 2026 #NRL season was attended by 182,855 at an average of 22,857, using 71% of capacity. This is up 26% on Round 1, 2025 (162,741), and just short of Round 1, 2024 (183,554 – first Vegas). This total counts the two NRL matches in Vegas as two events, with one attendance/capacity.
#Matildas/AFC Womens Asian Cup
Sundays Matildas game at Accor is a record attendance for the Womens Asian Cup. The 2026 #AFCWomensAsianCup has been attended by 158,761 at an average of 12,212, using 36% of capacity.
The #Matildas matches have been attended by 127,056 at an average of 42,352, using 74% of capacity. The rest of the competition has been attended by 31,705 at an average of 3,171 using 12% of capacity.
Australian Grand Prix
The 2026 #AustralianGP was attended by 483,754, up 3.9% on the 2025 edition at Albert Park.
Womens International Cricket
The Womens Test at the WACA between Australia & India drew 9,421 at an average of 3,140 per day. So far the T20 and Test series has been attended by 26,825.
For A-league and NBL crowds, we suggest @AleagueCrowds on twitter or Austadiums.com.
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