CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Despite a disappointing first half on the field, the Cincinnati Reds are drawing larger crowds than they were a year ago.
The Reds averaged 25,421 fans per home game through their first 50 games at Great American Ball Park, up from 24,715 at the same point last season. The increase of 706 fans per game, or about 3%, ranks as the 12th-largest attendance gain in Major League Baseball.
Cincinnati has drawn more than 1.27 million fans through 50 home dates, an increase of 35,333 over the same point in 2025. The Reds rank 20th in MLB in average home attendance after sitting 22nd at the All-Star break last season.
Major League Baseball attendance as a whole is also up, with the league averaging 419 more fans per game than it did at the All-Star break last year.
The Reds, however, face a challenge if they hope to match last season’s attendance totals. Cincinnati averaged 26,967 fans per game and drew 2.2 million fans in 2025, its highest attendance in a decade.
The attendance increase comes despite Cincinnati’s struggles on the field. The Reds entered the All-Star break at 43-52, in last place in the National League Central, 15 1/2 games behind the division-leading Chicago Cubs and eight games out of a National League wild-card spot.
The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to lead MLB in attendance, averaging 50,543 fans per game, while the Athletics rank last at 10,485 per game as they play in a temporary minor league ballpark.