FLUSHING, Queens (PIX11) — After Steve Cohen challenged the New York Mets fanbase last winter to show up for their team night after night, the Queens faithful did so in a way they hadn't before in the Citi Field era.
The Mets announced during Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Washington Nationals that the franchise set a new single-season attendance record at Citi Field with 3.18 million fans walking through the gates in 2025.
This number surpasses the previous record set in 2009 when the ballpark first opened. According to the team, the new record is a 38% increase over attendance in 2024, resulting in 19 sellouts and nearly 50 of the 81 home games drawing over 40,000 fans.
According to ESPN's MLB attendance report for 2025, the Mets rank fifth in baseball, compared to 17th in a magical, but un