MLS boosts its attendance on opening day, as soccer grows in the U.S.

The new MLS season is off to a bright start with attendances through the roof on opening day, with some stadiums experiencing a better turnout than several NFL venues on average.

On Saturday, Charlotte FC had 69,345 fans at its home opener in a 1-0 loss against the New England Revolution, while Atlanta United's dramatic 2-1 win against the San Jose wasn't far behind with 67,538 supporters watching from the stands of Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

That's close to the NFL's per game attendance of 69,442 last year and it's the first time that MLS has had multiple 65,000+ games on the same day, according to the .

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