Which MLB team has the most fans in 2026?
Based on anonymized search-behavior signals across the United States, this ranking covers all 30 Major League Baseball teams ordered by estimated active fanbase. New York Yankees leads with approximately 29M engaged fans in 2026.
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All 30 MLB teams ranked by fanbase
| Rank | Name | Fanbase | Avg age | Female share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NNew York Yankees | 29M | 35.4 | 40.2% |
| 2 | LLos Angeles Dodgers | 23M | 32.3 | 42.2% |
| 3 | CChicago Cubs | 22M | 37.2 | 38.2% |
| 4 | DDetroit Tigers | 21M | 41.8 | 38.2% |
| 5 | AAtlanta Braves | 21M | 38.0 | 32.4% |
| 6 | BBoston Red Sox | 17M | 37.6 | 34.5% |
| 7 | MMilwaukee Brewers | 15M | 40.0 | 38.0% |
| 8 | SSt. Louis Cardinals | 15M | 38.6 | 38.3% |
| 9 | SSeattle Mariners | 14M | 38.2 | 37.4% |
| 10 | TTexas Rangers (baseball) | 12M | 39.2 | 36.4% |
| 11 | HHouston Astros | 12M | 36.3 | 36.8% |
| 12 | PPittsburgh Pirates | 11M | 41.4 | 34.6% |
| 13 | CCincinnati Reds | 11M | 42.4 | 40.1% |
| 14 | CCleveland Guardians | 10M | 38.5 | 35.2% |
| 15 | MMinnesota Twins | 9.6M | 40.0 | 44.4% |
| 16 | NNew York Mets | 9.2M | 34.0 | 35.8% |
| 17 | PPhiladelphia Phillies | 9.2M | 38.3 | 34.9% |
| 18 | CChicago White Sox | 8.5M | 40.6 | 31.6% |
| 19 | SSan Francisco Giants | 7.7M | 38.0 | 36.4% |
| 20 | BBaltimore Orioles | 7.5M | 39.3 | 35.6% |
| 21 | KKansas City Royals | 7.5M | 39.1 | 35.4% |
| 22 | TTampa Bay Rays | 6.8M | 37.2 | 33.3% |
| 23 | SSan Diego Padres | 6.8M | 37.8 | 36.7% |
| 24 | TToronto Blue Jays | 6.7M | 41.0 | 33.3% |
| 25 | AArizona Diamondbacks | 5.1M | 39.4 | 31.5% |
| 26 | WWashington Nationals | 5M | 42.2 | 30.1% |
| 27 | CColorado Rockies | 4.2M | 43.5 | 38.0% |
| 28 | MMiami Marlins | 4.1M | 43.1 | 28.3% |
| 29 | LLos Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 3.3M | 38.8 | 32.3% |
| 30 | AAthletics | 2.5M | 39.5 | 34.7% |
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Which MLB team has the most fans in 2026?
New York Yankees leads the MLB fanbase ranking with approximately 29M active US fans.
Which MLB teams have the biggest fan bases?
By measured audience size, the biggest MLB fan bases in 2026 are led by New York Yankees with approximately 29M active US fans. The table above compares all 30 fan bases on the same metric.
How do we measure MLB team fanbase?
Fanbase size is derived from anonymized search-behavior signals across the US — searches for the team, its players, schedule, tickets and merchandise over the trailing 12 months.
Are Yankees the most popular MLB team?
The Yankees consistently rank in the top spots — their large national following plus deep New York metro engagement keeps them at or near #1.
How often does the MLB ranking change?
The ranking is updated quarterly. Significant moves typically follow playoffs, World Series runs and major trades.
Where can I see fan demographics?
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Using this ranking for sponsorship & media planning
Rankings like this are the starting point for commercial questions: Which audiences match a brand's target group? How does a rights holder's fanbase compare to its league peers? Where does a media plan reach the most engaged fans? Rascasse combines audience size with demographics, regional distribution and brand affinities — the full dataset behind this page is available in the Rascasse Solution, including exports and benchmarking.
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