MLB reports fourth consecutive year of attendance growth in 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 12:19 AM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
MLB completed its regular season with total attendance reaching 71.75 million fans, averaging 29,540 per game. This marks a 0.5% increase from 2025 and is the first four-year growth streak since 2004-07. The Los Angeles Dodgers led the league with a record 4.03 million attendees, while the Oakland Athletics had the lowest with 799,240. Despite ongoing labor disputes and player injuries, attendance figures benefitted from fan engagement with various rule changes, including the pitch clock. The future remains uncertain as labor negotiations are set to resume, potentially impacting attendance moving forward.
- •Total MLB attendance in 2026 was 71.75 million fans.
- •Dodgers recorded a franchise-best 4.03 million attendees.
- •Athletics had the lowest attendance at 799,240 fans.
- •Rays nearly doubled their attendance after returning to Tropicana Field.
- •Current labor contract expires on December 1, raising concerns of a management lockout.
- 12:19 AMYahoo Sports — MLB Attendance Grows For Fourth Straight Year
"The league drew 0.5% more fans than it did last year.
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