At the new Orlando City Stadium in Florida, fans will make sure the October 14, 2017 NWSL Championship Game sets a startling attendance record.

The last two teams standing can witness the attendance feat at the 2017 NWSL Championship match. There, home team Orlando Pride frequently sets regular-season attendance marks.

Attendance already up

On a slow day, the Pride draws more to the 25,500-seat Orlando City Stadium than the 8,255 who attended the 2016 NWSL Championship in Houston. Championship attendance in Orlando will easily shatter the 13,264 mark set at the 2015 championship.

Certainly, visitors are welcome. But count on local soccer-hungry fans threatening to fill the Orlando bowl. NWSL Managing Director of Operations Amanda Duffy acknowledged this in her April 22 statement on the game.

The city of Orlando has proven its overwhelming support for the sport and for the Orlando Pride, and we are confident all the necessary components are in place for a successful and historic championship to conclude the league’s fifth season of operation.

Orlando City Stadium is the only one to host MLS, USL and NWSL teams in one spot. Their season-ticket holders get first crack at 2017 NWSL Championship tickets. All others should subscribe online for updates.

Local Take on 2017 NWSL Championship

Orlando City SC Majority Owner Flávio Augusto da Silva weighed in on the game last week. He hinted that his competitive women’s squad should have a shot at the final game this year.

Investing in our women’s team is a top priority for our Club this year. we’ve recently brought two outstanding athletes in Marta and Ali Krieger to enhance the team’s competitiveness. We expect a great season for our fans.

The host stadium on opening day drew praise for its architecture. Even sports media watching on television admire it.

Sports Illustrated’s Alexander Abnos called the stadium a purple paradise, in a March 6 Planet Futbol post.

The all-standing “purple wall” has the same visual effect as its yellow sister in Dortmund, the camera sight lines give the impression of a huge, prime-time location in the sports landscape, and the roar of the crowd after Cyle Larin’s opener was…really something.

National Women’s Soccer League fans can see for themselves, either on television or in person, October 14. The only attendance record question is not whether they beat it, but whether they fill it.