Copa America: All-time highest attendances
- The Copa America Centenario drew the largest crowds in the tournament's history
- About 1.5 million fans attended the 2016 Copa America, hosted by the United States
- Chile won the competition in front of over 82,000 fans
The five Copa America all-time highest attendances occurred during the Copa America Centenario in 2016 as stadiums across the United States hosted the tournament's biggest matches.
Like the World Cup, the Copa America changes host nations every time the tournament unfolds. Typically, the competition occurs in a South American country (most recently Brazil), giving the home side a major advantage as their fans loudly and proudly support them every step of the way.
However, the special 100th anniversary of the tournament was held on United States soil in venues that fit over 80,000 spectators. As teams competed in football stadiums, like the Rose Bowl and MetLife Stadium, the Copa America broke attendance record after record that have withstood ever since.
Here's a breakdown of the most attended Copa America games in history.
Copa America: All-time highest attendances
The all-time highest attendance in the Copa America is the 83,263 fans that watched a Group Stage match between Mexico and Jamaica at the Rose Bowl in 2016.
The large audience was not a one-off in the Copa America Centenario. In fact, fans packed out three other massive stadiums in the United States. Check out the impressive numbers below.
Date | Match | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
June 9, 2016 | Mexico vs. Jamaica (Group Stage) | Rose Bowl | 83,263 |
June 26, 2016 | Chile vs. Argentina (Final) | MetLife Stadium | 82,026 |
June 17, 2016 | Colombia vs. Peru (Quarter-final) | MetLife Stadium | 79,194 |
June 21, 2016 | Argentina vs, USA (Semifinal) | NRG Stadium | 70,858 |
June 18, 2016 | Chile vs. Mexico (Quater-final) | Levi's Stadium | 70,547 |
The 2016 edition of the tournament, won by Chile in a thrilling final against Argentina, brought unprecedented viewership to the Copa America. A press release celebrating the tournament's success revealed about 1.5 million fans attended the Copa America Centenario, making it "the highest-attended Copa America in the tournament’s 100-year history."
The 2024 Copa America, though, is once again hosted by the United States, and could very well break the 2016 competition's longstanding records.