Total attendance rose for the fifth straight season in 2026 despite a record heat wave that impacted the final week of the season. The Cactus League drew a total of 1,753,849 to 237 games – an increase of 58,369 over 2025 (3.4 percent) and the largest single-season attendance total since 2018. "Cactus League attendance has steadily climbed despite challenges beyond our control – a pandemic, a lockout and now a record heat wave,” Cactus League Executive Director Bridget Binsbacher said. “The appeal of spring training, like baseball itself, is timeless – and nothing compares to experiencing it in our unique and intimate ballparks.”.
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