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How many people do the Houston Texans carry and the difference with Barcelona in Spain

Know the average attendance of fans that the Houston Texans and Barcelona have

By Diego Becerra

The assists from the Houston Texans and Barcelona
The assists from the Houston Texans and Barcelona

The Houston Texans of the NFL played their game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday night football, for sports fans there is a question about the impact that the NFL and soccer can have on stadium attendance and today we are going to Compare the averages of both sports compared to the averages of FC Barcelona attendees.

When we compare average attendance between teams in different sports, such as the Houston Texans of the NFL and FC Barcelona of the Spanish La Liga, we see impressive numbers of fans attending their games game after game.

Houston Texans Average Attendance

The Houston Texans, an NFL team based in Houston, play their games at NRG Stadium, which has a capacity of 72,220 spectators. On average, the Texans typically draw between 67,000 and 72,000 fans per game, depending on the season and the team's performance. According to recent data, average attendance in 2023 was around 69,000 people per game, putting the team in a strong position in terms of attendance in the NFL, where many teams regularly fill gigantic stadiums.

Average attendance of FC Barcelona

On the other hand, FC Barcelona plays at the famous Camp Nou, the largest stadium in Europe with a capacity of more than 99,000 people. Historically, Barcelona has one of the highest average attendances in world football. In a typical season, the team's average attendance usually ranges between 75,000 and 80,000 spectators per game. In recent seasons, such as 2023-2024, pandemic restrictions have slightly reduced these numbers, but the team still maintains one of the highest attendances in world football.

Although both teams draw impressive crowds, FC Barcelona generally has a higher average attendance due to the Camp Nou's larger capacity compared to the Houston Texans' NRG Stadium. However, in relative terms, both teams manage to almost fill their stadiums in each match, which demonstrates the great loyalty and passion of their fans.

The highest paid of the Houston Texans

Laremy Tunsil: 20 million dollars per year

Tytus Howard: $11.2 million per year

Shaq Mason: $12 million per year

The 5 highest paid of FC Barcelona

Here is a list of the five highest-paid players of FC Barcelona in the 2024/2025 season:

Barcelona's highest paid

1. Frenkie de Jong: 41 million dollars a year

2. Robert Lewandowski: $28 million

3. Ilkay Gündogan: 27 million dollars

4. Jules Koundé: 21 million dollars

5.Raphinha: 18 million dollars


Diego Becerra

Diego Becerra

Editorial Director Alivia, 13 years of experience in sports journalism. I studied journalism at the Central University of Ecuador and started at Radio Positiva in Quito where I worked for 2 years covering events such as the Copa Libertadores, World Cup Qualifiers and the Copa Sudamericana. In 2013 I began collaborating with Alivia Media in the first media outlet that was launched, which was El Futbolero Ecuador. Then I was part of the growth of the company and currently I editorially manage the ...

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