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Dodgers set a franchise attendance record with 4,034,219 fans in 2026

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 25). Dodgers set a franchise attendance record with 4,034,219 fans in 2026. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-set-a-franchise-attendance-record-with-4-034-219-fans-in-2026/article_450784e6-50ea-5fbf-bb92-354df6e9946c.html

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The Los Angeles Dodgers set a new franchise attendance record with 4,034,219 fans in the 2026 regular season, averaging 49,805 per game and surpassing their previous mark of 4,012,470 from the year before. This makes them the first team to exceed 4 million fans for two consecutive seasons since the New York Yankees achieved this feat between 2005 and 2008. The article highlights that the Dodgers had forty sellouts or near-sellout games with over 50,000 attendees each during the season.

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In 2026, the Los Angeles Dodgers set a franchise record with 4,034,219 fans attending home games, averaging 49,805 per game. This marks the second consecutive year the team surpassed 4 million in attendance. The previous high was 4,012,470 in 2025. Notably, they had 40 crowds of 50,000 or more, including 14 sellouts. Only the New York Yankees have achieved consecutive seasons over 4 million since 2005 to 2008. Additionally, the Dodgers lead all MLB teams in road attendance with 2,820,413, averaging 36,159 per game. The major league record for annual home attendance is held by the Colorado Rockies who drew 4,483,350 fans during their inaugural 1993 season in Denver.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have surpassed the 4 million mark in attendance for the second straight year while setting a franchise attendance record. asserted

Dodgers → surpass → record

The team ended the 2026 regular reason with total home attendance of 4,034,219, averaging 49,805 per game. asserted

team → end → game

The old mark was 4,012,470 last year, when the Dodgers went over 4 million for the first time in franchise history. asserted

Dodgers → go → history

The Dodgers are the first team to draw more than 4 million fans in back-to-back seasons since the New York Yankees did from 2005 to 2008. asserted

Yankees → draw → 2008

This season, the club had 40 crowds of 50,000 or more, including 14 sellouts. asserted

club → have → sellouts

The Dodgers first topped 3 million in attendance in 1978. asserted

Dodgers → top → 1978

With three games to play at San Francisco, the Dodgers also lead the major leagues in road crowds with 2,820,413, averaging 36,159 at opposing ballparks. asserted

Dodgers → play → ballparks

The major league record for annual home attendance of 4,483,350 was set by the Colorado Rockies during their inaugural season in 1993, when they played at Mile High Stadium in Denver. ___ asserted

they → set → Denver

Dodgers set a franchise attendance record with 4,034,219 fans in 2026

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