NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Opening Day is Thursday, and the 2025 season of America’s pastime is expected to bring over $900 million in economic impact to New York City, according to city officials.
“Today we want to say baseball is back, tomorrow is opening season, opening game for the Yankees, and whether you’re a Yankees, or a Mets fan, when our teams play in New York City, we all win,” Mayor Eric Adams said at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday.
The analysis from the NYC Economic Development Corporation accounts for the direct impacts from visitor spending, like tickets, concessions, merchandise, transportation and lodging, as well as stadium employee payrolls, their spending and stadium companies spending.
“Each time someone spends money in a restaurant, in stadium, in a retail store by buying apparel, or at a hotel, it infuses money into our economy and plays a major role in the recovery in our economy,” Adams said.
Yankees home games are expected to generate $594 million over the course of the regular Major League Baseball season, while Mets home games are expected to generate $315 million.
“We’re part of team New York City for sure. New York is obviously a sports town, and our fans are incredibly knowledgeable, and it’s also deeply, deeply woven into the culture,” president of business operations for the Mets Scott Havens said. “But also it is an incredible factor in driving economic development.”
The two New York teams will meet six times over the regular season, giving New Yorkers two beloved Subway Series from May 16-18 and July 4-6.
“The Yankees and Mets are fierce competitors on the field, and that’s the way it should be,” Yankees president Randy Levine said. “But when it comes to doing right by the city, and doing things to help the people of the city, we’re shoulder to shoulder.”