Archive · 21 May 2025
Mets-Yankees Game Drives ESPN's Highest MLB Viewership in Years
A recent baseball game between the Mets and Yankees on ESPN was a big hit, attracting a huge audience.
It was the most-watched MLB game on ESPN in seven years.
Many people tuned in, making it a success.
While the viewership numbers are up, ESPN and MLB will end their current TV deal in 2025.
The league is hopeful that more popular games will lead to better deals in the future.
The next big game on ESPN will feature the Dodgers vs. Mets.
The Mets vs. Yankees game on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball drew the largest audience in seven years.
The game had nearly 2 million viewers on average, peaking at 3 million viewers.
Viewership increased by 69% compared to the 2024 Sunday Night Baseball season average.
ESPN and MLB will end their TV rights contract after the 2025 season.
MLB is looking for stronger TV contracts in the future.
- Who
- New York Mets and New York Yankees
- What
- A Mets vs. Yankees game
- When
- Last Sunday
- Where
- ESPN
- Why
- The game drew a large audience, and could influence future TV contracts.
- Game Viewers
- Nearly 2 million (avg), peaked at 3 million
- Increase in Viewership
- 69% increase from 2024 average
- Contract End Date
- End of 2025 season
- Contract Value
- $550 million annually
- Next Big Game
- Dodgers vs. Mets on May 25