| Year | Teams | Players |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | 454 | 17,103 |
| 2003-04 | 465 | 18,005 |
| 2004-05 | 472 | 17,803 |
| 2005-06 | 488 | 17,501 |
| 2006-07 | 492 | 18,378 |
| 2007-08 | 493 | 19,969 |
| 2008-09 | 505 | 19,449 |
| 2009-10 | 509 | 19,488 |
| 2010-11 | 509 | 19,050 |
| 2011-12 | 514 | 18,682 |
| 2012-13 | 512 | 19,060 |
| 2013-14 | 515 | 18,817 |
| 2014-15 | 515 | 19,280 |
| 2015-16 | 525 | 19,392 |