We all smiled at each other, beaming with pride that we were among those lucky enough to get the "golden ticket" to be in this premier sporting and spectator event.
But for the Premier League's millions of spectators and TV audiences, who span the globe, the attraction is to watch the world's best competing with one another, not to foster English talents.
For the first time in a year, spectators were able to watch Premier League matches in cinemas and bars after bans on attending entertainment centres were also lifted.
The league, which was launched in April last year, claims it has seven times as many Google searches per thousand WSL spectators compared to the men's Premier League.
And that's it from me today on the reaction to Sunday's Premier League action and the pitch invasions by spectators at Arsenal and Birmingham.
The Las Vegas show that had been viewed by nearly three million spectators at 717 performances since its premier in March 2003 had come to an end.
Highest average attendance figures of any of the top four European domestic leagues - more than the Premier League, Serie A and La Liga - with 44,293 spectators on average (about 10,000 more than the Premier League).
A study by academics from Pretoria and Florida universities tested the hearing of 11 spectators before and after they attended a South African Premier League match.
More than 100,000 spectators attend each of Nascar's 34 (this season 36) premier events in the Winston Cup Series.
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has acknowledged being concerned about poor attendances ranging between 500 and 5,000 spectators for league matches not involving Chiefs and Pirates, who usually attract crowds of more than 50,000 every time they meet.
The London Stadium has hosted several events other than Premier League football, including 2015 Rugby World Cup matches and athletics competitions, which passed without major incidents among spectators.
