ISL 2016: Which team has the most supporters?
The excitement is building by the day and there is just four days to go for the start of the third edition of the Indian Super League. Eight teams will fight it out to emerge as the champions of India's premier football tournament.
ISL has grown in a stature in its first two seasons and in last year’s season, the ISL was fourth in the average attendance in stadiums in leagues around the world. All eight teams have a huge and loyal fanbase who support their players in the stadium and also off the field on social media. Many rivalries have emerged in ISL too.
Let's take a look at the comparison of the number of supporters on and off the pitch. We have compiled the data from their average stadium attendance from last year, and their social media reach.
#8 Delhi Dynamos FC
After missing out on a top-four spot in the last season, Delhi will look to go one step further this time around under the leadership of Gianluca Zambrotta. Florent Malouda is the marquee player for the Dynamos this season.
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi
Stadium Attendance
Capacity: 60,000
Highest: 18,268
Lowest: 13,000
Average: 18,771
Total: 131,400
Social media following
Facebook - Delhi Dynamos FC: 645,820 likes
Twitter - @DelhiDynamos: 60,000 followers