H1: Minnesota Twins Attendance Hits 25-Year Low at Target Field
For the first time since the early 2000s Metrodome days, the Minnesota Twins are facing a major attendance slump. The 2025 season closed with just 1,768,728 fans in attendance at Target Field — the lowest full-season total in 25 years.
H2: A Record Nobody Wanted
The Twins ranked 24th out of 30 Major League teams in average game attendance, drawing 21,836 fans per game. But that ranking looks even worse when you consider that the two teams below them, the Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays, play in much smaller stadiums. For perspective, just two years ago the Twins were ranked 19th in attendance.
H2: What Went Wrong This Season
The Twins’ struggles started early. A game in April against the New York Mets brought in just 10,000 fans — the smallest crowd in Target Field’s history. From there, the season unraveled:
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A disappointing 67-89 record with three games left.
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Ownership uncertainty, as the Pohlad family explored selling the team before deciding to keep partial control.
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A mid-season trade spree that sent 10 players out the door, frustrating fans and killing momentum.
H2: Can the Twins Win Back Their Fans?
Winning cures a lot in professional sports, but the Twins may have a bigger issue with trust and loyalty. Fans are tired of ownership drama and roster shake-ups. If the team wants to climb back toward the 2 million fan mark, they’ll need not just better on-field performance but also a stronger connection with the community.
H2: What This Means for Minnesota
Empty seats don’t just hurt the Twins — they ripple out to downtown Minneapolis businesses, from bars and restaurants to parking and hotels. Target Field is an anchor for summer tourism, and fewer fans mean fewer dollars circulating through the city.
The big question heading into 2026: will fans give the Twins another chance, or is this the start of a long-term decline?
