TAMPA, Fla. – The USL Championship celebrated a significant milestone on Wednesday night as Detroit City FC fan John Sarge was honored as the league’s symbolic “Two Millionth Fan of 2023” in a ceremony at Keyworth Stadium.

The USL Championship, its clubs, and its fans surpassed 2 million fans this season in the past week, doing so at the earliest point of a campaign this decade. The league is also on course to set a record for average attendance in a single season with three weekends remaining in the regular season.

The USL Championship’s average attendance this season currently sits at 5,552 which represents a 42 percent increase from 2021. Additionally, total attendance is up 34.2 percent compared to this point in the 2021 season, while the league is on course to reach 2.2 million cumulative fans, the most it has welcomed this decade.

“We're extremely proud to have hosted over two million fans at USL Championship matches so far this season,” said USL Championship President Jeremy Alumbaugh. “Credit goes to the fans, of course, and to our clubs for developing relationships within their communities and creating authentic soccer experiences at their venues. With the race to the playoffs heating up, we look forward to welcoming more fans and supporters to experience the exciting games remaining in the regular season.”