The New York Mets’ 2026 season has unraveled in plain view, and the attendance numbers tell the same story as the record.
With one game left on the schedule, the Mets are 74-87 and finish their road slate Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. Their home season is already done, and it ended with a 36-45 mark at home, the fourth-worst record in MLB.
That kind of year usually leaves a mark at the gate, and USA Today’s Bob Nightengale laid out just how steep the drop has been.
“The Mets' attendance was down 14.8% from last season, averaging 33,901 fans a game, going from fifth in attendance to 12th, with their only sellout on opening day,” Nightengale writes.
It’s a sharp slide for a club with a fanbase that usually shows up. Instead, the Mets’ numbers cratered alongside the season, and the one sellout they managed came on opening day - the lone high point in a year that never found its footing.
Injuries played a major role. Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor, Francisco Alvarez, and many others have been hurt for much of the season. At the deadline, the Mets also dealt Freddy Peralta, Luke Weaver, Clay Holmes, and plenty of other players.
The only real bright spots came from the rookies. A.J. Ewing, Carson Benge, and Nolan McLean turned in encouraging seasons, and without them, this could have been the worst year in baseball.
Even so, the overall picture is hard to miss. The Mets stumbled on the field, and the fans responded accordingly. One sellout, a 14.8% attendance drop, and a fall from fifth to 12th in the league - it all fits the same ugly season.
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