Top 10 NFL Fanbases: Which NFL Team Has the Best Fans?

10. Detroit Lions

It takes a lot of commitment to support a team that has never won a Super Bowl and from 1991 to 2023 without winning a playoff game. The Detroit Lions won the NFL Championship in 1957, but haven’t been able to claim a Vince Lombardi Trophy since.

There have been some downright ugly seasons since then in Detroit, including a 0-16 campaign in 2008. After a 9-7 record in 2000, the Lions went a decade without a record above the .500 mark! Despite the losing results, they still had a healthy contingent of fans.

With a roughly 65,000-seat capacity at Ford Field, the Lions averaged around 55,000 fans per game in 2008, which, by all accounts, is impressive for a team that didn’t win a game. In 2013-14, the Lions sold out 98% of their seats. Now that the team has found success under Dan Campbell, the Lions are the hottest ticket in town, and that number is currently at 100% capacity.

For the fourth season in a row, the Lions sold out their season tickets. Do you want season tickets? That’s going to require joining a long waitlist.

Lions’ fans undoubtedly deserve a spot in the top 10 as the best NFL fanbases, even if it’s not among the highest ones!

9. Cleveland Browns

According to a study in 2006, Cleveland Browns fans were named the most loyal in the NFL. Based on attendance, weather, the team’s win-loss record, population, and local income level, the Browns ranked first.

Despite winning only 36 games in 112 attempts from 1999 to 2006, the Browns regularly filled up their 75,000-seat stadium. Today, not much has changed, as the Browns fans haven’t had a lot to cheer for since 2006. They still attract some of the most dedicated fans in the league.

The Browns play outdoors in the elements in the winter, which has some of the coldest games in the NFL. However, this doesn’t deter the faithful fans from showing up every week, regardless of whether the Browns are huge underdogs or not.

In 2017, the Browns joined the Lions as the only team to finish the season without a win in the regular season. Nevertheless, the Browns still beat eight other franchises in attendance, with an average of 63,882 fans! Even more impressive, the Browns had even more fans the following year, with 65,765 in attendance per game.

Amid another losing season in 2025-26, the Browns are still bringing out a host of dedicated fans to Huntington Bank Field. With either Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders at quarterback, this is undoubtedly another lost season in Cleveland, especially after trading defensive stalwart Myles Garrett to to the Los Angeles Rams.

However, Browns’ fans will always show their support, whether the outlook is gloomy or there is a snowstorm in the forecast.

8. Chicago Bears

The Bears are yet another marquee NFL franchise that were going through a rough patch. Since appearing in the Super Bowl back in 2006, Chicago has made the playoffs just three times with just a pair of division titles. However, with Caleb Williams at quarterback, the Bears made the postseason for the first time since 2020. They even won a wild-card game and even better, it was over the rival Green Packers!

The Bears are another team that routinely draws well. Attendance thins out a bit when things get dreary, but there is reason for optimism moving forward. The Bears seem to have found their QB of the future in Williams. Additionally, Chicago made some aggressive moves to repair the offensive line last season and should be a contender for the NFC North title in 2026.

The Bears’ next Super Bowl title will be their first since 1985. That’s one of the longest droughts in the entire league, but Chicago has a well-earned reputation as one of America’s finest sports cities for a reason. They’ve also proved that “Da Bears” have one of the best fanbases in the NFL.

7. Philadelphia Eagles

Philadelphia sports fans have a certain reputation, but it’s hard to say they haven’t earned it. Eagles’ fans are no exception, of course. Several years ago, Eagles’ fans notoriously booed Santa Claus. Santa Claus! C’mon!

Additionally, they also cheered when Cowboys’ wide receiver Michael Irvin lay motionless on the field after a scary hit during a game back in 1999. Around the same time, nearby Phillies fans also infamously threw batteries at Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Drew after Drew decided against signing with the Phillies several years prior.

That’s a series of poor decisions, of course, but the passion is absolutely undeniable. Lincoln Financial Field (a name that just rolls off the tongue) is a tough place to play for visitors every single week. Plus, some of them dress like this, which adds legitimacy to the Eagles’ case among the best NFL fanbases.

Their fandom was finally rewarded in 2018, when the Eagles won the Super Bowl for the very first time. Seven years later, the Eagles celebrated their third Super Bowl in franchise history, as Jalen Hurts led his team past Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Eagles continue to soar this season and are regarded in the top tier of favorites to win the Super Bowl in 2026-27, even after losing A.J. Brown to New England.

6. New England Patriots

Boston sports fans are easily the most spoiled of the 21st century. All of the Patriots, Celtics, Red Sox, and Bruins have won championships since the year 2000. This is the only city in America that can brag about such a thing. The Patriots, of course, have been the winningest team of the bunch.

Thanks to Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, the Pats have won a whopping six Super Bowls since 2001, with a whopping nine AFC championships in the same span. Brady’s the greatest player in the history of the sport, while Belichick likely ranks comparably on the all-time coaching ladder.

Boston sports fans may be obnoxious, but they’re dedicated and they show up. New England’s fans are now well-established as some of the most loyal NFL fans of all.

The Patriots have also sold out every single home game since 1994 (including preseason!), so it’s not like a ton of their fanbase hopped on board when they started winning titles.

The team were supposed to be in a rebuild. But Drake Maye almost won the MVP in his second season as the Patriots went 14-3. They lost 29-13 to Seattle in Super Bowl LX, but to say the future is bright under Maye’s leadership is an understatement!

5. Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs were always well-supported locally. They experienced a small bump in popularity in the 1990s, thanks to players like Joe Montana, Derrick Thomas, and Christian Okoye. The Chiefs were always consistent through the 2000s as well.

2018 saw the beginning of the Patrick Mahomes era as the second-year quarterback won MVP and Offensive Player of the Year. Mahomes, Travis Kelce and coach Andy Reid won the Super Bowl in 2019, and lost in 2020. They’ve since won two more and lost another, although they missed the playoffs last season.

But you can also attribute much of Kansas City’s current global popularity to Kelce’s relationship, and now marriage, to pop star Taylor Swift. Like it or not, many of the “Swifties” that may not have even liked football became Kansas City Chiefs fans. You can also find Swift and any number of celebrities in a luxury box at Arrowhead Stadium.

You can truly call the Chiefs one of the NFL’s most popular teams now, and thanks to Kelce and Swift, they’re one of the biggest brands in the league!

4. Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steelers are one of the most decorated franchises in the NFL, so it’s no surprise that they possess one of the best fanbases in the NFL. Pittsburgh sports fans are fiercely loyal, and they have reaped the benefits with championships in football, baseball, and hockey within the last 30 years.

The Steelers are tied with the Patriots for the most Super Bowl titles in the history of the league, with six and regularly favored to make the playoffs at NFL sportsbooks. However, the team is transitioning into the post-Mike Tomlin era after he left the team following 19 seasons at the helm.

The team’s brass hopes Aaron Rodgers can go out with a bang after he announced he will retire following the 2026-27 season.

The Steelers have sold out every home game since 1972 and counting, and probably will again this season. This team has done so much winning over the years that it’s only a matter of time until they get back to the top of the AFC.

However, until then, the best NFL betting strategy is to avoid wagering on the Steelers as an AFC contender for the next few seasons, at least you see how new coach Mike McCarthy fares.

3. Buffalo Bills

The Bills are currently one of the Super Bowl 61 betting favorites. Needless to say, it’s been a long time coming. Bills’ fans have endured countless lean years since the last of their four consecutive trips to the Super Bowl back in 1993. Despite the postseason drought, Super Bowl losses, and more, Bills’ fans have garnered quite a reputation over the years for being fiercely loyal and crazy.

Every single week, you’ll see videos on social media of #BillsMafia’s parking lot antics. Their most popular practice, in case you didn’t know, is jumping off of something and crashing through a table. I don’t know why this is the case or how this tradition began, but it sure is a good time.

Never change, Bills Mafia.

However, there was a moment of pause when fans left the game early against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1 last season. The Bills erased a 40-25 lead late in the 4th quarter, but many fans headed to the exits early.

Bills fans walking to the exits with 9:18 left in the 4th quarter trailing 40-25 is not something I would’ve expected earlier tonight. pic.twitter.com/ORN0YX09sp

— Mike Bundt (@Mike_Bundt) September 8, 2025

They unfortunately missed the ending to an all-time classic! Regardless, it’s hard to discard the Bills as having one of the best NFL fanbases, but two teams belong ahead of them in 2026.

2. Dallas Cowboys

The next Super Bowl win for the Cowboys will tie them with the Steelers and Patriots for the most ever. Unfortunately, Dallas hasn’t come particularly close to doing so since their last title back in 1995. Jerry Jones seemingly did a deal with the devil back then, as “America’s Team” has just three playoff wins since that last championship nearly 30 years ago.

The Cowboys, however, still rank first in the NFL in attendance every single season. You will find a huge swath of Cowboys’ fans at every single Dallas road game, as well, which is a testament to the legendary franchise’s nationwide popularity. America’s Team, indeed.

In 2024, Dallas drew an average of 90,126 fans per game, which led the league by a huge margin of almost 13,000 over the second-ranked Packers. AT&T Stadium (also known as “Jerry’s World) is easily the biggest in the NFL in terms of capacity, however, so the ‘Boys do have a bit of an advantage in that regard. In fact, since the stadium opened in 2009, the Cowboys have led the league in attendance every year!

They’re arguably the biggest NFL fanbase in the world, and haven’t even made the playoffs since 2023!

1. Green Bay Packers

Green Bay is the smallest market in the US that’s home to a professional sports team, but the Packer fanbase extends far beyond the tiny city limits of Green Bay. The Packers ranked second behind the Cowboys in average home attendance, yet the waiting list for season tickets at Lambeau Field is incredibly long.

There are well over 100,000 names already on that list, so you’d better hurry if you plan to get Packer season tickets at some point during your lifetime.

The Packers have won more titles than any team in the NFL with 13, though that includes the pre-Super Bowl era. Green Bay has gone 4-1 in Super Bowls all-time, with their most recent victory coming in Super Bowl 45 at the expense of the Pittsburgh Steelers back in 2010.

These people are willing to sit in sub-zero temperatures just to get a glimpse of their beloved team. The Packers are also the only publicly-owned major sports franchise in this country. You can even buy a tiny part of the team if you want to.

With that said, we’ll get to see just how passionate this fan base is. The 2026-27 NFL season will important for the Packers after two straight seasons losing in the wild-card round. Losing to the rival Bears will especially sting.

We sure had a toe-tappin' good time. 🤠

Thank you to all the Packers fans who joined us last night at the Dallas #PackEverywhere pep rally! 🙌🏈🍻 pic.twitter.com/IFhLJfYwwy

— Packers Everywhere (@packeverywhere) September 28, 2025

Packers fans also travel extremely well and live all over the world. In their Week 4 matchup at AT&T Stadium against the Dallas Cowboys, the crowd appeared to be split (which is fitting as it ended in a 40-40 tie), with bigger chants in favor of Green Bay heard throughout the contest on TV. This isn’t surprising or atypical of fans as dedicated as the Packers!