The November international break is upon us, and it provides a good point in the campaign to see which fans have been turning out week in, week out in the Championship.

All sides have played seven games in front of their home fans this season, and half of the division have played an extra game, with all teams currently sitting on 15 games played overall.

There's been plenty to shout about for the majority of clubs in the second-tier, whether that be big followings returning to the league from either the top flight or the third tier, or starts that not many expected from some of the perennial mid-table sides.

There've also been some very disappointing starts to 2026/27. But how will that impact attendance, if at all?

As the international break rolls on, here are the top 12 best average attendances in the Championship so far this season.

12 Cardiff City - 22,152

There are four sides so far this season that are unbeaten at home at this stage of the campaign.

Newly promoted Cardiff City are one of them, and with just under five goals being scored in each game on average through the first eight outings in the Welsh capital, you can't argue that the Bluebirds fans aren't being entertained.

Their opening weekend Welsh derby with Wrexham is doing a lot of the heavy lifting here, with 31,421 through the gate and, ultimately, the fact that Cardiff play the majority of their other games with around 6,000-8,000 empty seats is quite a surprise.

But it offers plenty of scope for improvement, and if Brian Barry-Murphy's side continue to be entertaining at home, this average attendance is only going to increase.

11 Stoke City - 22,229

Stoke City have defied many pre-season expectations so far this season, sitting third in the Championship and level on points with the top spot at the international break.

Interestingly, their average attendance at the bet365 Stadium so far is close to 2,000 less than it was over the course of last term. It's safe to say that, if their form continues, this number is only set to increase.

Mark Robins' side has found plenty of joy on the road this season. Putting that league-best form into their home performances will not only bring more fans into the ground, but it will also go a long way to helping maintain this start and avoid a similar drop-off to last season.

10 Bolton Wanderers - 24,125

Bolton Wanderers always had a good following in League One, but now their seven-year Championship exile is over; they're experiencing their best average attendances since their Premier League days.

More home fans excited about the new campaign have helped, but it's arguable that the away following in the Championship has also added a couple thousand more to their average from last season.

That Bolton away end is one of the biggest in the league, and we've seen the likes of Stoke and Middlesbrough use it to their advantage to secure wins at the Toughsheet.

So, a top-10 ranking, but perhaps one that could see results improve if fewer travelling fans were allowed in.

9 West Bromwich Albion - 24,468

West Brom have always maintained a good following in the Championship, despite this being their sixth successive campaign at the level.

However, there's good reason to follow the Baggies now, with James Morrison leading the club on their first actual automatic promotion charge since they returned to the division in 2021. At the break, West Brom are fifth, one point off top spot.

This feels like the best chance the Baggies have had to get promoted in quite some time, so it's no surprise that they're being backed by a couple thousand more each game than in previous years.

And if they keep these attendances up, perhaps they could help push James Morrison's side over the line and into the top flight?

8 Norwich City - 25,908

In a similar way to West Brom, Norwich City have a very loyal fanbase, and despite this now being their fifth consecutive campaign, Canaries supporters haven't stopped packing the stands at Carrow Road each week.

That's even with some pretty grim home form over the past couple of seasons. Last season, they didn't pick up a point at home until late November, and this year, they won just two and lost the other four of their opening six league games at Carrow Road.

Philippe Clement's side look to be finding their feet after a slow start once more, though, with four straight wins leading into the break. Three of those have come away, though, so the home form still needs improving in front of the eighth-best crowds in the division.

7 Birmingham City - 26,434

Birmingham City are also unbeaten at home so far this season, and their home record since Chris Davies came to the club ahead of the 2024/25 campaign has been, quite frankly, ridiculous.

The Blues went unbeaten, winning 19 of 23 home games in League One. Then, last season, despite a bit of a disappointing season relative to their own lofty ambitions, they still only lost three times at home, winning 12 of 23.

Adding that to their four wins and four draws this year, that's now 35 wins in 54 home games, averaging 2.24 points per game at St Andrew's. With results like that, it's no wonder Birmingham pack out the home end every game.

They'll have to more than double these attendances by 2030 in their new Powerhouse Stadium, but for now, St Andrew's is a fortress, and people enjoy coming.

6 Sheffield United - 26,611

Sheffield United's attendances have gradually been on the slide since their relegation from the Premier League back in 2024. Indeed, this figure of 26,611 is the lowest inside Bramall Lane since their initial top-flight promotion under Chris Wilder in 2018/19.

That being said, despite the mood around the club and the lack of success in recent seasons driving some fans away, the Blades supporters are, for the most part, some of the most loyal in the Championship.

Even their sole midweek meeting with Bolton only saw the crowd dip slightly to under 26,000. It's been a consistent number as the campaign has gone on so far, and if that stays the same, they'll continue to hover around the top six in the attendance lists.

5 Derby County - 27,759

It took Derby County until the final game before the international break to register that first home win of the season, and the release of emotion in the stands showcases how much this football club means to the city.

The attendance averages may be at the lowest they've been since their Championship return a few years ago, but the mood around the club does reflect that. John Eustace and co will hope that the win over Bolton and a few key players returning from injury over the break can help bring some more good feeling to Pride Park.

If that can happen, and Derby start climbing out of the relegation zone and up the table, they may also see themselves climb even further up this list.

4 Southampton - 29,526

Southampton have the best home record in the division so far this season. The only team to have taken points off them were Bolton, and even then, they were lucky to do so.

Otherwise, it's six wins from their opening seven, scoring 20 and conceding five. Saints fans have, for the most part, turned up to St Mary's and have been treated to their side dominating the visitors, and if that doesn't make you come back for more, nothing will.

The feeling around the club under Tonda Eckert seems as strong as it ever has been, and that's reflected in some very good home form.

If they can correct some sub-par away performances to even closely match their ones at St Mary's, they could even finish inside the top two in spite of their four-point deduction.

3 Middlesbrough - 29,912

And talk about a good feeling at a football club. Kim Hellberg's brand of football and the upward trajectory he's taking Middlesbrough on have led attendances at the Riverside to be the highest they've been since their last Premier League campaign in 2016/17.

It's over 2,000 more than the average through the entirety of last season, and two games, the opener against Lincoln City and their anniversary matchup with Wolves, have surpassed 30,000 in the ground.

It's no wonder that Boro are the fourth and final side in the division to be unbeaten at home at this stage of the campaign, coming through tough matchups against the likes of West Brom, Millwall, Norwich and Wolves, too.

Do you think there'll be an unbeaten side at home this season in the Championship? Let us know in the comments.

Middlesbrough seem to be a team united in their sole goal, and crowds like these will more than help in their quest to return to the Premier League.