Cactus League hits another homer with its economic impact

(Photo via John Cascella/Cronkite News)

By Andrew Dirst | Cronkite News

A star-studded Los Angeles Dodgers lineup and strong support from Chicago Cubs fans helped Cactus League attendance rise for the fourth straight season.

Just under 1.7 million fans visited 224 games, 65,000 more than in 2024, the league announced. From Surprise to Mesa, the 15 MLB teams that share 10 ballparks spread across the metropolis averaged 7,569 fans per game.

It wasn’t all smooth sailing to get here, though — weather issues and two top teams leaving the Valley early cut into potential attendance numbers. Six games were rained out, which are not made up in spring training. 

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