New York match sets women's sports attendance record
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New York’s Gotham FC set a new women’s sports attendance record for New York City on July 15, 2026, drawing 42,175 fans to Citi Field in Queens for a National Women’s Soccer League regular-season match against the Washington Spirit. Branded as “The Queens Classic,” the event marked the first women’s professional sporting event at Citi Field and the first NWSL match played within New York City limits. The crowd exceeded the previous city record of 28,143 from Coco Gauff’s 2023 US Open final win and ranked as the second-largest single-match attendance in NWSL history. Gotham FC won 1-0 in a nationally televised ESPN broadcast.
Timeline
- 2023 Coco Gauff sets prior attendance benchmark
- March 28 Denver Summit draws league record
- July 15, 2026 Citi Field hosts Queens Classic
- July 15, 2026 Gotham FC controls early possession
- July 15, 2026 Washington Spirit chance denied by Berger
- July 15, 2026 Gotham breaks scoreless tie after turnover
- July 15, 2026 Record 42,175 spectators announced
- July 15, 2026 ESPN broadcasts nationally across United States
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