Attendance

2024

The Twins opened the 2024 season on the road in Kansas City and Milwaukee and then came home to play the Home Opener against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday, April 4. The Twins played in front of 38,575 in the KC Opener and 41,659 for the Milwaukee Opener. The Twins had an attendance of 35,595 for their home opener and it was not deemed a sellout. The Twins had two sellouts in 2024. The Twins played 81 home games and had a 43-38 record playing at home. Their attendance for 2024 is 1,951,616 for an average of 24,094. Total Twins attendance in 2024 was down 22,505 from last season as the Twins averaged 278 fewer fans per game in 2024 than they did in 2023. The Twins were 23rd in average fans per game in MLB in 2024, a drop of four spots from last season. The Twins epic collapse this past season certainly did not help their attendance numbers.

2023

The Twins opened the 2023 season on the road in Kansas City and Miami before coming home to play the World Champion Houston Astros in the Home Opener on April 6. Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate and the HO was moved to April 7. Attendance for the Home Opener was 38,465 and deemed a sellout, the lone sellout of the season. Through 81 home games this season the Twins had an attendance of 1,974,124 for an average of 24,372. The Twins rank 19th in average attendance this year. Twins attendance through the same amount of home games last season averaged 22,236. Twins attendance is up 172,996 over last season.

2022

The Minnesota Twins were supposed to open the 2022 season on the road but due to the lockout, they opened the season at Target Field on April 8, a day late after getting their Opener postponed from April 7 due to predicted bad weather. Attendance for the Opener was 35,462 and was not a sellout. After 81 home games the Twins attendance stands at 1,801,128. The average attendance for 2022 is 22,239 (20th in MLB) due to an unusually cool and wet Spring in Minneapolis in spite of the fact that the Twins have played well in April and May. Overall average MLB attendance this year is 26,567. The Twins were 46-35 at home this season. The Twins have had two sellouts in 2022. There is no point in comparing attendance to 2021 because of COVID limitations that were in place then. Their last season with full attendance was 2019 (the Bomba season) and they averaged 28,323 as you can see below.

2021

The Minnesota Twins, in collaboration with Major League Baseball (MLB), Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the City of Minneapolis, announced on March 12 that the club has received approval to welcome fans back to Target Field for the 2021 season, beginning with the April 8 home opener at a maximum capacity of 10,000.

On May 13 the Twins announced that for the 12 Twins home games scheduled between May 14-30, Target Field will operate at up to 60 percent capacity; for the club’s 12 home contests in June, there will be up to 80 percent capacity; lastly, beginning on July 5, Target Field will have full, 100 percent capacity for the Twins’ final 40 regular season home games of 2021. Twins Season Ticket Holders will return to their standard, normal seat locations for all remaining 2021 regular season home games in their plans. Tickets for the final 52 scheduled regular season home games, beginning June 8, will go on sale to the general public beginning at noon CT on Thursday, May 20.

The Twins who finished in last place in the AL Central Division with a 73-89 record have played 81 games at Target Field and had an attendance of 1,310,199 an average of 16,175 per game. Based on some “MLB attendance sellout formula” the Twins have reported eight sellouts this season. The highest attendance so far has been 29,342 vs the Brewers on August 28th. The Twins average attendance ranks 19th in MLB but this number mean little since each state has set different limits on fan attendance this season due to COVID.

2020

In a year like no other, the Minnesota Twins played a 60 game schedule that started on July 24, no fans were allowed at Target Field (or any other MLB ballpark) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the paid attendance at Target Field was zero.

After winning the AL Central Division title for the second year in a row the Minnesota Twins played the Houston Astros in the ALWS but lost the first two games (at Target Field) in a best of three series and were eliminated from further post-season action. The Twins have now lost 18 post-season games in a row. No paying fans were allowed to watch the post-season action either but team employees and players families were allowed in the ballpark.

• Seating capacity at Target Field from 2019-2024 is 38,544 (based on Twins media guides). Target Field capacity at opening in 2010 was 39,504.
• Target Field record high attendance is 41,378 on July 2, 2011 versus Milwaukee.
• Target Field record low attendance is 11,465 on April 17, 2019 versus Toronto. (In 2020 no fans were allowed to attend games at Target Field due to COVID. This policy was in place in all MLB ballparks.)

 

Historical Twins Attendance by Ballpark

Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 thru 1981 – 22,285,287 (per season avg. = 1,061,204)

HHH Metrodome from 1982 thru 2009 – 49,773,064 (per season avg. = 1,777,609)

Target Field from 2010 thru 2023 – 29,470,405 (per season avg. = 2,266,954). The attendance for 2020 was zero so 2020 is excluded when calculating per season average. As noted above, full capacity at Target Field in 2021 was not allowed until mid-season. The Twins attendance in the first ten seasons (2010-2019) at Target Field of 24,384,954 exceeded the 21 seasons at Met Stadium of 22,285,287. 

Total Twins regular season attendance for all three stadiums from 1961-2023 is 101,528,756.

 

Historical Twins Season Average Attendance and Ticket Base 

(full season ticket equivalents)

2023  average – 24,372 – (season ticket base 11,400)

2022  average – 22,236 – (season ticket base 11,000)

2021  average – 16,175 – (season ticket base 12,000)

2020  average – 0 – (season ticket base 12,000)

2019 average – 28,323 (season ticket base ?)

2018 average – 24,188 (season ticket base 13,500)

2017 average – 25,324 (season ticket base 12,000)

2016 average – 24,246 (season ticket base 13,800)

2015 average – 27,408 (season ticket base 13,000)

2014 average – 27,785 (season ticket base 17,000)

2013 average – 30,588 (season ticket base 19,000)

2012 average – 34,276 (season ticket base 23,000)

2011 average – 39,113 (season ticket base 25,000)

2010 average – 39,798 (season ticket base 25,000)

1999 average – 14,850 (season ticket base 9,195)

1998 average – 14,395 (season ticket base 7,619)

1995 average – 14,690 (season ticket base 8,200)

1994 average – 23,704 (season ticket base 9,300)

1993 average – 25,292 (season ticket base 10,388)

1981 average – 7,818 (season ticket base 1,462)

1980 average – 9,615 (season ticket base 1,622)

1976 average – 8,832 (season ticket base 1,300)

1969 average – 16,658 (season ticket base 3,900)

1968 average – 14,114 (season ticket base 4,200)

1966 average – 15,548 (season ticket base 4,200)

1965 average – 18,065 (season ticket base 3,400)

1964 average – 14,726 (season ticket base 3,600)

1961 average – 15,515 (season ticket base 3,732 – Sporting News)

 

Historical Minnesota Twins Attendance Chart

 click on the PDF below to see the Twins historical attendance chart

Minnesota Twins Historical Attendance Chart thru 2023.PDF

 

 

Minnesota Twins home attendance from 1961 to current.

YEAR	RECORD	FINISH	AVERAGE ATTEND	TOTAL ATTEND	ATTEND RANK IN AL
2023	87-75	1 of 5 in AL Central	24,372	1,974,124	8 of 15
2022	78-84	3 of 5 in AL Central	22,236	1,801,128	9 of 15
2021	73-89	5 of 5 in AL Central	16,175*	1,310,199*	7 of 15
2020	36-24	1 of 5 in AL Central	0	0	N/A
2019	101-61	1 of 5 in AL Central	28,323	2,294,152	5 of 15
2018	78-84	2 of 5 in AL Central	24,188	1,959,197	8 of 15
2017	85-77	2 of 5 in AL Central	25,324	2,051,279	10 of 15
2016	59-103	5 of 5 in AL Central	24,246	1,963,912	11 of 15
2015	83-79	2 of 5 in AL Central	27,408	2,220,054	9 of 15
2014	70-92	5 of 5 in AL Central	27,785	2,250,606	8 of 15
2013	66-96	4 of 5 in AL Central	30,588	2,477,644	7 of 15
2012	66-96	5 of 5 in AL Central	34,276	2,776,354	6 of 14
2011	63-99	5 of 5 in AL Central	39,113	3,168,116	2 of 14
2010	94-68	1 of 5 in AL Central	39,798	3,223,640	3 of 14
2009	87-76	1 of 5 in AL Central	29,466	2,416,237	5 of 14
2008	88-75	2 of 5 in AL Central	28,425	2,302,431	8 of 14
2007	79-83	3 of 5 in AL Central	28,350	2,296,383	10 of 14
2006	96-66	1 of 5 in AL Central	28,210	2,285,018	9 of 14
2005	83-79	3 of 5 in AL Central	25,114	2,034,243	9 of 14
2004	92-70	1 of 5 in AL Central	23,599	1,911,490	10 of 14
2003	90-72	1 of 5 in AL Central	24,025	1,946,011	8 of 14
2002	94-67	1 of 5 in AL Central	23,759	1,924,473	9 of 14
2001	85-77	2 of 5 in AL Central	22,011	1,782,929	11 of 14
2000	69-93	5 of 5 in AL Central	12,355	1,000,760	14 of 14
1999	63-97	5 of 5 in AL Central	14,850	1,202,829	14 of 14
1998	70-92	4 of 5 in AL Central	14,395	1,165,976	14 of 14
1997	68-94	4 of 5 in AL Central	17,421	1,411,064	12 of 14
1996	78-84	4 of 5 in AL Central	17,529	1,437,352	11 of 14
1995	56-88	5 of 5 in AL Central	14,690	1,057,667	14 of 14
1994	53-60	4 of 5 in AL Central	23,704	1,398,565	11 of 14
1993	71-91	5 of 7 in AL West	25,292	2,048,673	10 of 14
1992	90-72	2 of 7 in AL West	30,647	2,482,428	5 of 14
1991	95-67	1 of 7 in AL West	28,319	2,293,842	8 of 14
1990	74-88	7 of 7 in AL West	21,624	1,751,584	11 of 14
1989	80-82	5 of 7 in AL West	28,117	2,277,438	7 of 14
1988	91-71	2 of 7 in AL West	37,416	3,030,672	1 of 14
1987	85-77	1 of 7 in AL West	25,703	2,081,976	6 of 14
1986	71-91	6 of 7 in AL West	15,499	1.255,453	13 of 14
1985	77-85	4 of 7 in AL West	19,664	1,651,814	9 of 14
1984	81-81	2 of 7 in AL West	19,737	1,598,692	10 of 14
1983	70-92	5 of 7 in AL West	10,604	858,939	12 of 14
1982	60-102	7 of 7 in AL West	11,373	921,186	14 of 14
1981	41-68	7 of 7 in AL West	7,690	469,090	14 of 14
1980	77-84	3 of 7 in AL West	9,615	769,206	14 of 14
1979	82-80	4 of 7 in AL West	13,216	1,070,521	11 of 14
1978	73-89	4 of 7 in AL West	9,727	787,878	13 of 14
1977	84-77	4 of 7 in AL West	14,534	1,162,727	11 of 14
1976	85-77	3 of 6 in AL West	8,832	715,394	12 of 12
1975	76-83	4 of 6 in AL West	8,990	737,156	12 of 12
1974	82-80	3 of 6 in AL West	8,078	662,401	12 of 12
1973	81-81	3 of 6 in AL West	11,204	907,499	10 of 12
1972	77-77	3 of 6 in AL West	10,782	797,901	7 of 12
1971	74-86	5 of 6 in AL West	11,910	940,858	5 of 12
1970	98-64	1 of 6 in AL West	15,579	1,261,887	3 of 12
1969	97-65	1 of 6 in AL West	16,658	1,349,328	3 of 12
1968	79-83	7 of 10 in AL	14,114	1,143,257	4 of 10
1967	91-71	2 of 10 in AL	18,315	1,483,547	2 of 10
1966	89-73	2 of 10 in AL	15,548	1,259,374	2 of 10
1965	102-60	1 of 10 in AL	18,065	1,463,258	1 of 10
1964	79-83	6 of 10 in AL	14,726	1,207,514	3 of 10
1963	91-70	3 of 10 in AL	17,366	1,406,652	1 of 10
1962	91-71	2 of 10 in AL	17,477	1,433,116	2 of 10
1961	70-90	7 of 10 in AL	15,515	1,256,723	3 of 10

* Stadium capacity limitations in place for about 1/2 of the 2021 season due to COVID. Each stadium had its own limitations based on state requirements.

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Minnesota Twins Spring Training Attendance

 

Year	Location/Park	Dates	Attendance	Average
2023	Hammond Stadium	16	98,318 (2)	6,145
2022	Hammond Stadium	9	45,055	5,006
2021	Hammond Stadium	14	34,586	2,470
2020	Hammond Stadium	9 (6 games cancelled due to COVID-19)	69,998	7,778
2019	Hammond Stadium	17	121,798	7,165
2018	Hammond Stadium	17	115,147	6,773
2017	Hammond Stadium	15	108,365 (1)	7,224
2016	Hammond Stadium	15	121,005	8,067
2015	Hammond Stadium	17	118,579	6,975
2014	Hammond Stadium	14	107,806	7,700
2013	Hammond Stadium	17	113,845	6,697
2012	Hammond Stadium	16	117,503	7,344
2011	Hammond Stadium	16	129,453	8,091
2010	Hammond Stadium	13	104,712	8,054
2009	Hammond Stadium	17	122,555	7,209
2008	Hammond Stadium	16	124,934	7,808
2007	Hammond Stadium	17	129,543	7,620
2006	Hammond Stadium	17	121,574	7,151
2005	Hammond Stadium	15	111,691	7,446
2004	Hammond Stadium	15	110,331	7,335
2003	Hammond stadium	15	106,209	7,081
2002	Hammond Stadium	17	102,238	6,014
2001	Hammond Stadium	18	94,513	5,251
2000	Hammond Stadium	17	99,432	5,849
1999	Hammond Stadium	16	82,527	5,158
1998	Hammond Stadium	19	90,523	4,764
1997	Hammond Stadium	18	89,743	4,986
1996	Hammond Stadium	17	80,027	4,707
1995	Hammond Stadium	7 *	18,737	2,677
1994	Hammond Stadium	15	100,930	6,729
1993	Hammond Stadium	16	90,503	5,656
1992	Hammond Stadium	17	119,920	7,054
1991	Hammond Stadium	18	123,753	6,875
1990	Tinker Field	8	19,307	2,413
1989	Tinker Field	14	58,796	4,200
1988	Tinker Field	12	51,094	4,258
1987	Tinker Field	13	52,268	4,021
1986	Tinker Field	13	48,302	3,716
1985	Tinker Field	14	48,451	3,461
1984	Tinker Field	14	44,347	3,168
1983	Tinker Field	8	25,482	3,187
1982	Tinker Field	10	30,609	3,061
1981	Tinker Field	16	42,893	2,681
1980	Tinker Field	11	32,351	2,941
1979	Tinker Field	13	36,618	2,817
1978	Tinker Field	not available	not available	not available
1977	Tinker Field	11	26,634	2,421
1976	Tinker Field	8	13,873	1,734
1975	Tinker Field	15	27,415	1,828
1974	Tinker Field
1973	Tinker Field
1972	Tinker Field
1971	Tinker Field
1970	Tinker Field
1969	Tinker Field
1968	Tinker Field
1967	Tinker Field
1966	Tinker Field
1965	Tinker Field
1964	Tinker Field
1963	Tinker Field	12	28,965	2,414
1962	Tinker Field
1961	Tinker Field
TOTALS

(1) – Does not include two WBC games against Team USA (5,391) and Team Columbia (4,389).

(2) – Does not include a home WBC game on 3/9 against the Dominican Republic won by Twins 2-1 with an attendance of 4,705

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Page updated 12/9/2023