Major League Baseball 's single-game attendance record will fall on Saturday, Aug. 2, with more than 85,000 tickets sold for the Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves contest at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennnessee, MLB announced.

Bristol Motor Speedway’s MLB Speedway Classic is expected to set a record for the largest crowd to ever watch a regular-season baseball game. Bristol, Tennessee police are making plans to handle the traffic.

The Atlanta Braves face the Cincinnati Reds in a unique backdrop inside Bristol Motor Speedway. Tickets for the 2025 MLB Speedway Classic game are still available on major third-party sites.

For players, fans and media types, one of the hottest topics leading into the glitzy showcase involved a large-scale magic act that will unfold on Aug. 2 in Bristol, Tennessee.

Motor Speedway won't be filled with the deafening sound of roaring engines. Instead, fans will watch a regular-season MLB game at the racetrack.