Biggest attendances in Championship history: West Ham break record

West Ham v Charlton Athletic broke the record for the highest attendance at a Championship game on Saturday afternoon

62,264 supporters were present as the Hammers suffered a 2-1 loss against Nathan Jones' side in East London.

With Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur playing away from home, the game had the highest attendance in the entirety of the UK on the weekend commencing the 22nd August, despite the return of top-flight football.

West Ham's home games were played at the Boleyn Ground in their most recent second-tier campaign in 2011/12, and while devoted supporters often recall a more homely atmosphere at their former stadium, the switch to a bigger Stratford-based venue will allow them to shatter numerous attendance records upon their return to the Championship.

Record Championship attendances

Game	Stadium	Attendance
West Ham v Charlton Athletic (26/27)	London Stadium	62,264
Newcastle United 1-1 Leeds United (16/17)	St James' Park	52,301
Newcastle United 3-0 Barnsley (16/17)	St James' Park	52,276
Newcastle United 1-0 Derby County (16/17	St James' Park	52,231
Newcastle United 3-1 Nottingham Forest (16/17)	St James' Park	52,228

*Statistics according to transfermarkt.co.uk.