The Mets are banking on boosting attendance at Citi Field for the 2025 MLB season with the addition of Juan Soto
Juan Soto was the most sought-after free agent heading into the 2025 MLB season. Everything changed when the New York Mets signed him to a 15-year, $765 million contract. The Dominican outfielder’s impact on the Queens-based organization was so significant that owner Steve Cohen has announced ticket sales for games at Citi Field have already skyrocketed.
Soto’s Mets to experience attendance boom
The Mets ranked 18th in MLB attendance during the 2024 season, but with Soto’s addition, they are projected to break into the Top 5.
Jake Bye, the Mets’ Vice President of Ticketing, revealed that another reason for the improved ticket sales was the team’s run to the National League Championship Series (NLCS), where they were defeated by the eventual World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers.
“Even before last week’s excitement, we were already seeing the highest offseason ticket demand in recent history,” Bye told the Sports Business Journal. “This started with a dramatic run to the NLCS and was further fueled by the addition of a generational talent like Juan Soto.”
How much are tickets for the Mets – Blue Jays Opening Series?
The Mets will kick off the 2025 MLB season with a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Citi Field from April 4 to 6. Tickets for the first game against the Canadians range from $145 to $1,462.