Attendants at Busch Stadium deliver a discouraging statement to the Cardinals' management with dwindling audience numbers
Struggling Attendance at Busch Stadium: Cardinals Fans Stay Away in 2025
The atmosphere at Busch Stadium has been noticeably muted this season, as the St. Louis Cardinals grapple with a significant decline in fan attendance. The team, which is currently in a standoff with their loyal customers, has sold fewer than 3,000,000 tickets in a season for the first time since 2000 [1].
On Friday night, the Cardinals played against the Chicago Cubs, but the announced attendance of 33,453 belied the many empty seats in the stadium [2]. This low turnout is indicative of a continued trend of low attendance, as the team's attendance for a weekend series against the Cubs was particularly low [3].
The Cardinals are currently on track to sell 2.2 million tickets this year, which is one million fewer than in the 2022 season [4]. The team's middling 61-64 record, failure to invest substantially in the roster, and lack of postseason appearances since 2022 have all contributed to the decline in attendance [1][3].
Bill DeWitt III, the president and soon-to-be chairman of the Cardinals, has acknowledged the problem and the need to rebuild the fan base [2]. However, his comments have been perceived as tone-deaf and have widened the gap between the Cardinals and their fanbase [5].
Despite the backlash, the Cardinals' ownership remains steadfast, with a statement suggesting that a significant drop in revenues typically leads to less spending [6]. This stance has not gone unnoticed by the fans, who are demanding more investment in the team and a return to the competitive spirit that has traditionally defined the Cardinals [1].
The Cardinals' attendance woes are not unique to this season. The team has seen the largest drop in attendance in all of baseball for the last two seasons [7]. The question on many fans' minds is whether ownership is truly listening to their dissatisfaction.
| Issue | Details | |------------|--------------| | Attendance decline | Significant drops even at marquee games; fans dissatisfied with team performance and direction [1][2] | | Fan dissatisfaction | Fans are voicing displeasure by not attending games, citing lack of investment and losing culture [1][2] | | Ownership response | Public acknowledgment of the problem; vow to work on regaining fan support; awareness of attendance rank drop [2][5] | | Key factors | Poor season record; lack of postseason; roster sell-offs; some bad weather; failure to spend on team improvement [1][3] |
As the Cardinals continue to grapple with low attendance and fan dissatisfaction, the pressure is on the ownership and front office to act decisively to rebuild fan trust and improve on-field success to reverse the attendance slide [1][2][5]. The team's future success may well depend on their ability to win back the support of their historically loyal customers.
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