Philly TV: Phillies Lead MLB Local Viewership

Phillies Lead TV Announcers: John Kruk, Tom McCarthy

The Philadelphia Phillies, with one of the best records in MLB through 96 games, have drawn strong local viewership on NBC Sports Philadelphia and NBC10.

According to The Inquirer, their games averaged 325,000 viewers per game in the Philly TV market through the All-Star break, outpacing all other MLB teams, including the New York Mets, who trailed by 20% in local viewership. 

The New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and surprising Detroit Tigers, who hold the league’s best record as of July 18, 2025, round out the top five most-watched teams on local TV.

The Phillies’ most-watched game was Opening Day against the Washington Nationals, averaging 560,000 viewers. 

While impressive, this year’s viewership is slightly down from last year, potentially due to more West Coast games, which lower ratings, and streaming on platforms like Peacock and MLB.TV, which aren’t included in the data.

Phillies fever also boosts ticket sales. At Citizens Bank Park, the team averages 41,589 fans across 46 home games, nearly a sellout each night. This figure, slightly up from last year, ranks fourth league-wide, behind the Dodgers, Yankees, and San Diego Padres.