Originally Posted by
Mr. Inbetween
Apology. Confused cause I read it improperly/more as a specific clarification of that night’s circa 28K match attendance. Since very close to the MLS published amount of 28,261 against your 28,351 number, instead of the stadium’s capacity I always understood. Still, that number of 28,351 is very suspect to me even though that seems to be the number confirmed by TFC to MLS for this year; at least. Certainly not the consensus number historically related to BMO Field capacity of 30,991; with published reports suggesting pre-reno seating at 22,000 and an expansion of 8,400 for a total seating capacity of 30,400. Nor, oddly, the number publicly and internationally bandied about and given to FIFA of 27,980 (45,736-17,756). Moreover, it is not supported by TFC’s/MLS’s very own data the last time stadium numbers came close to red-lining with the arrival of the Italians in the latter half/summer of 2022. Steady series of numbers of over 28,261 with attendance at 23JUL22/29,067, 13AUG22/28,598, 17AUG22/28,464, 31AUG22/29,130 and 04SEP22/28,793.