Duckett, the tournament's leading run-scorer this season, said the number of empty seats did not match the quality on show. "I'm so surprised that the crowds have been what they have, because I'd be desperate to watch some of these guys play cricket. The total attendances in 2023 and 2025 were both around 580,000, compared to 500,000 in 2022 and 540,000 in 2024. The attendance at Sophia Gardens for Rockets' nine-wicket win over Welsh Fire - one of only three midweek, daytime men's fixtures in the season - was 7,399. Duckett described the Rockets' first crowd at Trent Bridge - 11,699 for their narrow win over London Spirit on Sunday night - as "pretty awesome".