Mesa is celebrating the culmination of a successful 2024 spring training season with the Chicago Cubs leading attendance across the Cactus League.

A total of 241,215 fans passed through the gates of Sloan Park between Feb. 23 and March 26, averaging 13,401 fans at the 18 games played there. The Oakland A’s saw 63,893 fans pass through the gates of HoHoKam Stadium, averaging 5,324 fans at 12 games, according to a release.

The rainy days in March impacted the A’s, who lost two games due to the weather. More than 1.6 million baseball fans attended 216 games across the Cactus League this year.

“Spring training is like a second Christmas to Mesa with the fans who support the teams and enjoy our hotels, restaurants, bars and stores,” Mayor John Giles said in the release. “The 30 games played here by the Cubs and A’s generated nearly 20% of the entire Cactus League attendance, which is huge. People love coming to Mesa to enjoy spring baseball and all the City has to offer.”

“The city works closely with the Cubs and A’s not just during spring training but throughout the year, and they continue to appreciate the partnership with Mesa in not only providing the best-in-class training facilities for their players but also first-class experiences for the fans attending the games,” said Marc Heirshberg, deputy city manager.

Both the Cubs and A’s used 2024 to mark their 10th season playing in their respective facilities.