Some of the week five numbers are not very surprising , while others were very much so. The Seattle Sounders took home the highest MLS attendance with just over 40,000 people for their Friday night match against Atlanta.
Elsewhere, Toronto FC hosted their first match of the 2017 MLS season with an attendance that was higher than last season’s average attendance. Here’s a look at the week that was.
Schweinsteiger helping Chicago?
The Chicago Fire saw new Designated Player, Bastian Schweinsteiger, play in his first match for the club on Saturday against the Montreal Impact. It was a fine debut for the German midfielder and the fans were treated to a goal by the former Bayern Munich player.