The San Diego Wave are poised to break the National Women’s Soccer League’s all-time attendance record next month.
The Wave sold more than 27,000 tickets for their Sept. 17 match against Angel City FC in San Diego, forward Alex Morgan announced on Twitter on Tuesday night.
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That will snap the previous record for a standalone NWSL game, which was set in 2019 when 25,218 fans watched a match between the Portland Thorns and North Carolina Courage.
“I think it’s a testament to women’s soccer in the US and the NWSL, and the San Diego Wave and what we’re building here,” Morgan said.
“To see this number today, right now, and just knowing that we’re gonna get a sellout, it’s just an incredible feeling because this club set its mind on breaking the single-match attendance in league history. They’ve done that now , but now the goals don’t stop for this club and I’m just really proud to be a part of that.”
The match will be played at Snapdragon Stadium, which will open next month on San Diego State University’s campus. The Wave will now shoot for a sellout, which would hit about 35,000 people.
The Wave and Angel City FC both joined the NWSL this season, bringing the total number of teams in the league to 12. The Wave are currently second in the league at 8-4-5 and are tied for first in points with the Thorns and the Houston Dash.
Morgan has scored a league-high 12 goals so far this season, too.
“Honestly, it’s really hard to exceed my expectations, but this club and this team [have] done that, and I’m very happy to be part of it,” Morgan said.
“I also just feel really settled; settled in at home, personally, and I think that’s contributed to my success on the field. So I think overall, it’s just been a dream start for the club. But it’s now, can we sustain that and secure a spot in the playoffs and make sure that we continue on this upward trend?”