Loudest MLS Home Pitch

Newsweek

5 days ago

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Audi Field,
home of D.C. United
Experience the relentless energy of Audi Field, home to D.C. United and the fervent La Barra Brava supporter group. This sleek, modern stadium in vibrant D.C. pulsates with the sounds of pounding drums, chants and songs. Every D.C. United goal and victory ignites spectacular fireworks, amplifying the already electric atmosphere. Audi Field is an essential destination for any soccer fan.
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Bank of America Stadium,
home of Charlotte FC
Bank of America Stadium surges with energy from the first drumbeat to the final whistle. With 70,000 Charlotte FC fans filling the open bowl, noise ricochets through the stadium in thunderous waves. Led by the Mint City Collective, Charlotte's supporters chant, sing and jump with heart-pounding passion. It's one of MLS's toughest places to play—and one of the loudest to love.
Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Football Club
Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Football Club
BMO Stadium,
home of Los Angeles FC
Discover one of MLS's most intense matchday atmospheres at BMO Stadium, home of Los Angeles FC. The 3252 supporters' section leads the charge with drums pounding, flags waving, and chants crashing like waves. The steep, open-air design captures sound, amplifying every cheer and roar. With fireworks, nonstop energy, and a crowd that lives for the game, this is LA passion at its finest.
Photo courtesy of Sporting Kansas City
Photo courtesy of Sporting Kansas City
Children's Mercy Park,
home of Sporting Kansas City
Blue comes alive at Children's Mercy Park. Sporting Kansas City fans are fiercely loyal and relentlessly loud, transforming every match into a sea sound known as "Blue Hell." With a track record of sellout crowds and an atmosphere that rattles visiting teams, this stadium shows that size doesn't matter—passion does. It's pure Midwestern pride, dialed all the way up.
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Dignity Health Sports Park,
home of LA Galaxy
Dignity Health Sports Park provides a lively game-day experience with ample space for LA Galaxy supporters to party. As one of MLS's most iconic venues, it is recognized for its expansive layout, vibrant fan zones and high-energy entertainment before and during matches. Galaxy supporters bring the noise, creating a dynamic atmosphere that celebrates the city's passion for soccer.
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Energizer Park,
home of St. Louis CITY SC
Energizer Park, home of St. Louis CITY SC, is a sound chamber of soccer passion. With a pitch 40 feet below street level, every chant, cheer and drumbeat echoes throughout the 22,000-seat stadium. Though new to MLS, the CITY SC fanbase is already among the league's loudest, creating an electric environment that puts visiting teams under relentless pressure from start to finish.
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Photo courtesy of Nashville SC
Geodis Park,
home of Nashville SC
Geodis Park, home of Nashville SC, is a noise machine wrapped in Southern charm. Just 150 feet separate the last row from the touchline, making every cheer feel close and loud. The Backline Supporters Collective brings nonstop energy, from kickoff to final whistle. In just a few seasons, Nashville has transformed this sleek, open-air venue into one of the loudest in MLS.
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Inter&Co Stadium,
home of Orlando City SC
Inter&Co Stadium is a fortress of sound for Orlando City SC supporters. Designed for noise, its close seating, canopy-covered stands and safe-standing section crank up the volume every match. The Wall, Orlando's raucous supporters group, leads the charge, turning game days into full-blown parties. With excellent sightlines and a buzzing atmosphere, this stadium of MLS's loudest.
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Photo courtesy of Columbus Crew
Lower.com Field,
home of Columbus Crew
In Columbus, gold and black pride resonates through every corner of Lower.com Field. With just over 20K seats, this sleek stadium delivers volumes that rivals venues twice its size. Fueled by the Crew's loyal supporters, the energy surges during high-stakes moments, creating a home-field advantage that few teams can breach. When the match intensifies, so does the roar from the stands.
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Lumen Field,
home of Seattle Sounders SCV
Seattle's Lumen Field has earned its reputation as one of the loudest venues in MLS—and for good reason. Designed to amplify sound, with 70% of seats covered, the noise rolls through the stadium like thunder. Sounders fans bring relentless energy, creating the famed "12th man effect" that turns every match into a high-decibel, rain-or-shine soccer celebration in the heart of SODO.
Photo courtesy of Atlanta United FC
Photo courtesy of Atlanta United FC
Mercedes-Benz Stadium,
home of Atlanta United FC
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of Atlanta United FC, takes loud to a whole new level. With massive crowds and a domed design that captures every cheer, chant and drumbeat, it's a nonstop roar from kickoff to final whistle. The energy intensifies with every play, and if the match goes to extra time, prepare to lose your voice. This is MLS matchday at its most epic.
Photo courtesy of Portland Timbers
Photo courtesy of Portland Timbers
Providence Park,
home of Portland Timbers
Tradition meets intensity at Providence Park, a cathedral of soccer nestled in Portland's Goose Hollow neighborhood. With 25,000 Portland Timbers fans packed closely to the pitch, the atmosphere is intimate, electric and deafening. Timbers supporters are among the league's most knowledgeable and loudest, creating an intimidating environment every match.
Photo courtesy of Austin FC
Photo courtesy of Austin FC
Q2 Stadium,
home of Austin FC
When Austin FC plays at Q2 Stadium, it's a nonstop party fueled by pure fan energy. La Murga de Austin—one of the league's largest supporter bands—keeps the beat going with drums, trumpets and trombones, while fans contribute megaphones, chants and smoke grenades to the mix. The result? A wildly festive matchday experience that makes Q2 one of MLS's most electric environments.
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Shell Energy Stadium,
home of Houston Dynamo FC
Shell Energy Stadium lives up to its nickname—"Hell in a Shell." This 21,000-seat open-air fortress was the first soccer-specific stadium in MLS and remains a source of pride for Dynamo fans. Located in the city's Stadium District, it's known for its rowdy, relentless atmosphere. The noise never lets up, giving the Dynamo a true home-field advantage every time they take the pitch.
Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Union
Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Union
Subaru Park,
home of Philadelphia Union
Subaru Park may be smaller in size, but it delivers big when it comes to noise and intensity. With a passionate Philadelphia Union fanbase driven by the club's recent success, every match feels like a playoff. The riverfront setting only adds to the energy as chants echo across the stands, making this one of MLS's most intimidating and spirited home pitches.