The Whites have a reputation for impressive home attendances, while the Owls have a loyal away following.
It made for a fantastic atmosphere inside Elland Road, as two Yorkshire rivals locked horns for the first time in years.
But how did the attendance compare to other Championship games?
Here are all the Championship attendances from the weekend.

9. 5. Norwich City 2-0 West Bromwich Albion
Attendance: 25,180 Photo: Stephen Pond/Getty Images

10. 4. Middlesbrough 1-1 Rotherham United
Attendance: 26,140 Photo: Stu Forster/Getty Images

11. 3. Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Coventry City
Attendance: 28,129 Photo: George Wood/Getty Images

12. 2. Leeds United 2-1 Preston North End
Attendance: 36,570 Photo: George Wood/Getty Images