The Australian Open is back for 2025.
At most sporting tournaments, organisers push for a “bigger and better” event every year.
While some fall short, the Australian Open more than often delivers on that front.
Last year, a record 1,020,763 fans entered the gates at Melbourne Park across 15 days.
Can that number be trumped?
The Sporting News will keep track of the attendance totals for 2025 below.
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Australian Open 2025 crowd numbers, attendance
Data via AusStadiums
| Date | Attendance | Running total |
| Day 1 (Jan 12) | – | – |
Melbourne Park court capacities: Australian Open 2025
There are 39 courts at Melbourne Park – 33 hard courts and six clay (which are not in use during the tournament).
The major on-site venues include Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena and Melbourne Arena.
| Court | Capacity (approx.) |
| Rod Laver Arena | 15,000 |
| Melbourne Arena | 9,600 |
| Margaret Court Arena | 7,500 |
| Kia Arena | 5,000 |
| Show Court 2 | 3,000 |
| Show Court 3 | 3,000 |
Which Australian Open courts have roofs?
Three venues at Melbourne Park have roofs – Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena and Melbourne Arena.
These roofs can be closed in the event of extreme heat or rain.
Australian Open total attendance figures since 2000
| Year | Attendance |
| 2024 | 1,020,763 |
| 2023 | 839,192 |
| 2022** | 346,468 |
| 2021* | 130,374 |
| 2020 | 812,174 |
| 2019 | 796,435 |
| 2018 | 743,667 |
| 2017 | 728,763 |
| 2016 | 720,363 |
| 2015 | 703,899 |
| 2014 | 643,280 |
| 2013 | 684,457 |
| 2012 | 686,006 |
| 2011 | 651,127 |
| 2010 | 653,860 |
| 2009 | 603,160 |
| 2008 | 605,735 |
| 2007 | 554,858 |
| 2006 | 550,550 |
| 2005 | 543,873 |
| 2004 | 521,691 |
| 2003 | 512,225 |
| 2002 | 518,248 |
| 2001 | 543,834 |
| 2000 | 501,251 |
**Crowds were restricted to 50 per cent of overall capacity due to COVID-19.
*Crowds were allowed to attend only on nine of the 14 days and were restricted to 30-50 per cent of overall capacity due to COVID-19.
