The Dodgers have done it again at Dodger Stadium, setting a new attendance mark for the second straight year after announcing Thursday that they sold 4,034,219 tickets for the 2025-2026 season.
That number nudges past last season’s total of 4,012,470 and gives Los Angeles back-to-back years of topping the four-million mark. It’s a clear sign that Dodger Stadium has become a nightly event, not just a baseball venue.
The raw numbers tell the story. Forty games this season drew at least 50,000 fans, and 14 of those were sellouts. On top of that, the Dodgers have now put together 215 straight home games with at least 40,000 in the building, the longest such run in franchise history.
The draw hasn’t stopped at Chavez Ravine, either. According to the team’s press release, the Dodgers also lead Major League Baseball in road attendance with 2,820,413, averaging 36,159 at opposing ballparks in 2026, with three games left to play.
Asked about the surge in support, manager Dave Roberts pointed to the reach of the fan base and the atmosphere inside the stadium.
“The amazing thing is that it’s not just localized; clearly, it’s not just domestic, it’s international,” Roberts said.
“Everyone looks different in Dodger Stadium. It’s spectacular. And our players certainly feed off of it.
“It’s not taken for granted. I think opponents feel it, certainly in the later innings, when they see the third deck full, and the speakers are blaring. So it’s pretty special.”
Roberts also tied the crowd size to the way the organization has been built.
“If you build it, they will come. And we’ve always drawn well, but ownership, front office, you’re getting stars. Los Angeles loves stars, and they want to see superstars,” Roberts added.
“And we have a lot of superstars, which draws people, and I think our product is very consistent; it’s very relatable.
“Like I said, this is one of the better places in baseball to play a big league ball game.”
With stars like Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, plus American standouts such as Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts, the Dodgers have the kind of roster that makes the numbers make sense.
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