More than 900,000 unique fans actively streamed their teams on the FanDuel Sports Network app, driving record engagement and 18% total audience growth
SOUTHPORT, Conn., Sept. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — FanDuel Sports Network, operated by Main Street Sports Group, closed out the 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season with record-setting streaming and linear audience growth across its nine MLB partner teams, showcasing the company’s multiplatform momentum.
MLB coverage on FanDuel Sports Network averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 1.5 million daily viewers across linear, outer-market and streaming platforms, up 18% over the 2024 season.
Since Opening Day, more than 900,000 unique users streamed their hometown teams through the FanDuel Sports Network app, representing a 70% year-over-year lift. Fans watched more than 2.8 billion minutes, making 2025 the most-streamed MLB season in network history, underscoring FanDuel Sports Network’s ability to engage the next generation of MLB fans. On linear television, household viewership climbed 16% compared to last season, with seven of nine teams seeing audience growth, marking the highest year over year increase on the networks in 10 years.
“This season’s results are a powerful validation of the scale and sustainability of what we’re creating, driving growth for clubs, delivering value for partners, and reshaping the local sports media business long term. We’re excited to carry this momentum into the NHL and NBA seasons this fall,” said David Preschlack, CEO of Main Street Sports Group.
2025 Season Highlights
Streaming Growth:
- Total minutes streamed surged 101% year-over-year, with fans watching over 2.8 billion minutes.
- On average, fans watched 92 minutes per game.
- Unique streamers per game grew 94% year over year.
Linear Television Success:
- 7 of 9 teams grew their linear audiences, driving an overall 16% household (HH) increase.
- The Angels, Royals and Marlins posted strong double-digit HH gains, while the Tigers delivered standout triple-digit household growth.
“Our direct-to-consumer growth is the clearest signal yet of how fans want to connect with their teams,” said Michael Schneider, COO, DTC, Main Street Sports Group. “Several clubs exceeded our internal subscriber forecasts, and that rapid adoption gives us real momentum for the future. Add in triple-digit streaming gains for some clubs and nearly a billion and a half more minutes watched, and it’s clear the appetite for flexible access is only accelerating.”
With multiplatform reach, a growing direct-to-consumer base, and a proven ability to engage younger streaming audiences, FanDuel Sports Network is well-positioned to carry this momentum forward into the fall sports calendar and beyond.
Sources: Nielsen Media Research, NLTV & Local Market Sports Reports; Google Analytics
About Main Street Sports Group
Main Street Sports Group owns FanDuel Sports Network, the nation’s leading multiplatform provider of local sports, offering fans widescale availability and optionality to view their local teams. FanDuel Sports Network serves as the local media partner and home to select MLB, NHL and NBA teams and produces over 3,000 live sports events year-round. Main Street Sports Group harnesses its powerful partnerships, in-house direct-to-consumer streaming product and innovative strategies to reach audiences and deliver programming seamlessly across streaming platforms, connected devices and leading pay TV providers.
Its 15 owned-and-operated networks include FanDuel Sports Network Detroit, FanDuel Sports Network Florida, FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City, FanDuel Sports Network Indiana, FanDuel Sports Network Midwest, FanDuel Sports Network North, FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports Network Oklahoma, FanDuel Sports Network SoCal, FanDuel Sports Network South, FanDuel Sports Network Southeast, FanDuel Sports Network Southwest, FanDuel Sports Network Sun, FanDuel Sports Network West, and FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin. Main Street Sports Group also has a minority interest in YES Network, the local destination for the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Nets.
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