Will total MLB regular-season attendance in 2026 exceed 72 million?

Prediction market on metaculus. Total MLB regular-season attendance reached record highs in the mid-2010s, topping 73 million several times. It dropped sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic but has recovered steadily since, reaching 70,747,365 in 2023, 71,348,366 in 2024, and 71,409,421 in 2025. The last time total attendance was above 72 million was 2017. Previous attendance figures below: • 2023: [70,747,365](https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-attendance-mlb-tv-post-big-numbers-in-2023) • 2024: [71,348,366](https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-mlb-finishes-2024-season-with-highest-attendance-in-seven-years) • 2025: [71,409,421](https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-mlb-attendance-reaches-71-4-million-three-straight-years-of-growth-for-first-time-since-2007)

Resolves: 10/6/2026.