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Let’s take a look at the biggest match attendances involving Tottenham Hotspur, including one record attendance figure from the early 1900s.
Tottenham Hotspur are one of England’s biggest clubs. They form part of the traditional big six in the Premier League, having won 25 trophies in their history, including European cups, the Premier League, FA Cup and the Carabao Cup.
Spurs have a global fanbase, a support that is not just based in the United Kingdom but stretches across the world, including in the Middle East.
It comes as no surprise, given some of the global stars that have donned the Lilywhite shirt of Tottenham, including Heung-min Son.
The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is often packed to capacity on matchdays, and it is no wonder, given the level of football on display and the passion of the fans who fill the stands week in, week out.
So what are some of the Lilywhites’ biggest attendances ever recorded? Below, Spurs Web delve into the archives to reveal all.
Tottenham’s all-time record attendances
- Tottenham 2-2 Sheffield United (Spurs won after a replay)
- 1901 FA Cup Final
- Crystal Palace, London
- Attendance: 110,820
The 1901 FA Cup Final between Tottenham Hotspur and Sheffield United at Crystal Palace drew a staggering 110,820 spectators, a world record crowd at the time.
Sheffield United were appearing in their second final, having lifted the cup in 1899, while Tottenham were making their first appearance.
Spurs, then a Southern League side, were given a bye to the first round as the previous season’s champions and went on an impressive run to the final.
The match itself ended 2-2, with goals from Fred Priest and Walter Bennett for Sheffield United, and a brace from Sandy Brown for Tottenham.
A replay was held a week later at Burnden Park in Bolton, where Spurs triumphed 3-1 thanks to goals from John Cameron, Tom Smith and Brown.
The result saw Tottenham become the first non-league side to win the FA Cup, a feat that has not been repeated since.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium record attendance
- Tottenham 3-0 Arsenal
- 12 May 2022 – Premier League
- Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- Attendance: 62,027
A fiery North London Derby under the lights at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium saw Spurs dismantle Arsenal in what was a crucial encounter in the race for the top four.
Antonio Conte’s side produced a dominant performance, with Harry Kane and Heung-min Son getting on the scoresheet.
That night, the noise inside the stadium was deafening, and the result proved pivotal as Tottenham went on to pip Arsenal to a Champions League place by two points.
The Gunners have not lost to Spurs since that evening, but few Tottenham fans will forget the energy and intensity of that performance, which remains their highest home attendance to date.
Spurs’ European attendance record
- Spurs 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen
- 2 November 2016 – UEFA Champions League group stage
- Wembley Stadium
- Attendance: 85,512
The record attendance for Spurs in a European competition was set during their home match against Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League group stage at Wembley.
White Hart Lane’s capacity had been reduced as part of early redevelopment work for the new stadium, and it did not meet UEFA’s Category 4 stadium requirements for Champions League fixtures.
Despite the result not going Tottenham’s way, the occasion marked a historic moment for the club, as tens of thousands of fans turned up under the Wembley arch to back their team on the European stage.
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