Coasties, it’s been a record-breaking season for the One New Zealand Warriors at Go Media Stadium, as they set a new benchmark for NRL home game attendance in 2024.

Nearly a quarter of a million rugby league fans flocked to the stadium, with an impressive 235,581 fans attending 10 home matches.

This makes the Warriors the first NRL team to sell out an entire season of home games.

The average attendance of 23,578 per game surpassed their previous record of 22,739, set just last year.

In total, 250,395 tickets were sold for the season, drawing fans from across New Zealand and beyond.

According to Auckland Stadiums, around a third of attendees travelled from outside Auckland, with 84% visiting solely to see the Warriors in action.

“This season will go down in history,” said James Parkinson, Director of Auckland Stadiums.

“When the Warriors are thriving, it benefits all of Tāmaki Makaurau and Aotearoa.”

Warriors CEO Cameron George echoed this sentiment: “Selling out the season is a testament to our amazing fans. They’ve turned the stadium into a fortress.”

The passionate Warriors fans certainly made their presence known.

Sound monitors regularly recorded noise levels exceeding 110db, equivalent to a rock concert, proving that the atmosphere at Go Media Stadium is like no other in the NRL.

The excitement wasn’t limited to the field.

Sustainability efforts saw over 80% of the season’s waste recycled or composted, and fans consumed over 107,000 portions of hot food, including 25,000 servings of hot chips.

As for Warriors superfan Robert “The Sign Guy” Harris, he says the 2024 season was unforgettable: “Next season, we’ll be back bigger and better than ever.”