All 24 EFL Championship clubs ranked by their average attendance this season | OneFootball

Which sides in the EFL have the strongest fanbases on average thus far?

The Championship continues to be one of the most compelling divisions across Europe and the world for several reasons, with the current campaign already seeing plenty of headlines written.

One of the main benefits the English second tier has over many European competitors is the stature of many clubs, and with that, some of the most loyal and passionate fanbases.

Across all 24 clubs, there is a strong mix in terms of stadium size which, in turn, impacts the facilities on offer, as well as the atmosphere and its attendance figures.

With that in mind, as we head into the October international break, Football League World has compared each club's average attendances across the opening nine encounters, and here are the figures from the lowest right to the very top.

24 Wrexham (10,635)

Propping up the division on this front is newly-promoted Wrexham, with an average attendance of 10,635 across five home encounters at the STōK Cae Ras.

Unsurprisingly, the largest of those came in the recent 'Hollywood' clash against Birmingham City with a figure of 10,669.

Although the stadium's overall capacity is currently said to be 13,341, the aforementioned figures have been impacted by the redevelopment of the 'Kop' stand, which, when renovated, will hold 5,550 spectators.

The Kassam Stadium is currently the smallest stadium in the Championship, and that is reflected in Oxford United's average attendance figures despite largely being full to the brim.

The U's average attendance thus far is 11,371, with the largest gate coming on the opening day of the season, when 11,492 came through the turnstiles for the visit of Portsmouth.

However, much to the pleasure of supporters, the Kassam will not be Oxford's home for much longer, with plans for a new 16,000-capacity stadium approved by local authorities in August 2025.

Despite being the eighth-largest stadium in the Championship with a capacity of 31,367, Blackburn Rovers have seen Ewood Park be more than half-empty across their opening home encounters in 2025/26, holding an average gate of 14,724.

This has been a common trend in recent seasons, with supporters continuing to voice their discontent regarding The Venky's running of the club, whilst the aforementioned average figure has been impacted by the well-documented abandonment of their home clash with Ipswich Town on September 20th - a game which Rovers led 1-0 at the time.

Swansea City have the fourth-lowest average attendance figures in the division with a number of 15,611.

The Swans have only played in front of a crowd greater than 16,000 once on home turf in the opening weeks of the season, which came in the 3-1 defeat to Leicester City prior to the October international break.

Next up is Queens Park Rangers, who have an average gate of 16,408 across the four Championship games of Julien Stephan's tenure at Loftus Road.

However, it must be said that the West London locals still fill the majority of the stadium, which has an overall capacity of 18,360 at present.

On top of this, Rangers are among a cluster of sides yet to taste defeat on home turf so far this season.

19 Millwall (16,630)

The Den is, notoriously, one of the most intimidating stadiums in English football, with Millwall supporters filling approximately three-quarters of the iconic stadium in the early weeks of the season.

The Lions are commonly known for their strong home form as a result, and whilst that hasn't fully translated into the opening weeks of Alex Neil's first full season in charge, an average gate of 16,630 is a very respectable figure.

18 Preston North End (16,971)

Preston North End's home stadium, Deepdale, is one of the more unique Championship stadiums with its seating design and iconic floodlight pylons.

Yet, whilst the Lilywhites currently have the second-best home record in the second tier, it feels somewhat underwhelming that the Lancashire side's average gate thus far is 16,971, when their home boasts a capacity of 23,408.

17 Watford (18,743)

Vicarage Road has been transformed in recent decades, with Watford's historic home currently able to house 21,577 supporters.

In what has been yet another chaotic start to the season in Hertfordshire, the locals have continued to stick by their side, with the Hornets holding an average gate of 18,743 in the first two months of the campaign.

Fratton Park is one of the most historic grounds in the Championship, with the atmosphere generated by Portsmouth supporters enough to draw praise from the likes of Brazilian legend, Ronaldinho.

Despite enduring a tumultuous period of late, that hasn't dented overall attendance figures in this part of the South Coast, with almost every seat in the famous stadium occupied as Pompey currently boast an average figure of 20,175, with their home able to hold less than 500 further supporters.

15 Hull City (20,585)

Hull City's attendance figures have changed for the better ever since Acun Ilicali took control of the club in 2022, putting an end to well-documented boycotts.

So far this season, the Tigers have the 15th-highest average attendance in the second tier with a total of 20,585, with their home support clearly having a strong impact as they look to right the wrongs of last season, in which they held the worst home record with just 23 points in as many games.