# @thecactusleague on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DdpAY3sD67w
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70714968-thecactusleague-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-23T18:57:23.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Cactus League (@thecactusleague) — https://gondola.cc/thecactusleague

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Another spring. Another home run for AZ. ⚾️🌵

The Cactus League continues to attract fans from around the world to the Valley, creating memories in our ballparks and making an impact far beyond them. Swipe to see what 2026 looked like by the numbers. ➡️

Special thanks to the @az_sportsandtourismauthority and the Arizona Office of Tourism for your unwavering support.

$806.9 MILLION. That’s a pretty big swing. ⚾️📈

The 2026 Cactus League season delivered a record-setting economic impact for Arizona, generating an estimated $806.9M in economic output and $495.8M in GDP.

Both are the highest figures recorded in more than two decades of measuring Spring Training’s economic impact, according to a new study from ASU’s Seidman Research Institute.

🖐️ straight years of growth.

The Cactus League welcomed 1.75 MILLION FANS in 2026, its largest single-season attendance since 2018, despite record triple-digit heat that impacted the final week of Spring Training.

Six in 10 visitors come from outside Arizona, while two-thirds say Spring Training is the sole or primary reason for their trip.

The typical visitor attends three games, stays four nights and spends nearly $386 per day in Arizona.

Spring Training works for Arizona. ⚾️🌵

Nearly 5,500 jobs were created to support the Cactus League in 2026, generating $297.2 million in wages for Arizona workers.
That’s more than an economic impact number. It’s real income for thousands of people across our communities, helping Arizonans earn a living and support their families.

The impact adds up for communities across Arizona. 🌵⚾️

Spring Training directly generated $43.9 million in tax revenue in 2026. From the ballpark to communities across the Valley, the Cactus League continues to deliver for our state.

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| Hannah Hayworth | @hannahhayworth | https://gondola.cc/hannahhayworth | Photographer |

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