Colorado Rockies draw lowest non-pandemic crowd in Coors Field history
Apr 7, 2026, 4:12 PM
The worst about this article is the Colorado Rockies might actually be an ok baseball team this season…
Still, the Rockies set a dubious record Monday night (April 6), drawing just 16,301 fans for their game against the Houston Astros — the lowest single-game attendance in team history for a game without pandemic-restricted capacity.
The figure broke the previous non-pandemic low of 18,119, set on Sept. 22, 2005, against the San Diego Padres.
The Rockies won the game 9-7, fueled by a wild eight-run inning, but few were there to see it.
The historically low turnout was not entirely unexpected. The count of tickets distributed largely reflects the team’s season-ticket base, which took a hit after a third consecutive 100-loss season — the fourth-highest loss total in Major League Baseball history.
Still, the broader early-season picture at Coors Field is more nuanced. More than 48,000 fans packed the ballpark for Friday’s home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies, an increase of more than 350 over last year’s opener. The Rockies drew crowds of 39,718 and 29,757 on Saturday and Sunday.
Including Monday’s figure, the Rockies’ average attendance through four home games is 33,536, up 3,341 per game from the same point in 2025. Some of that can be attributed to opening against the Phillies, who typically draw well on the road.
The Rockies have not made the playoffs since 2018. Attendance has declined from 3 million that year to 2.4 million in 2025, though the team still ranked 16th in MLB in average home attendance last season.
