MLB Cities A Guide to Ballparks Tickets and the Cost of Baseball

Baseballin60 Originals · 2026-10-27

All 30 clubs with ballpark addresses, seating capacity, ticket price rankings, parking advice, private suite costs and the training facilities and tax questions that shape a baseball market.

A baseball trip is more than the price of admission

Baseball gives travelling fans something the other major North American leagues cannot match: an enormous choice of regular-season dates. That flexibility can make the sport accessible, but it also makes casual price comparisons unreliable. A weekday afternoon in April and a summer Saturday against a leading rival are different products, even when the seat number is identical.

The ballpark itself changes the trip. At one venue, a train station and a nearby hotel can remove parking from the budget. At another, the lot and the drive out are central parts of the afternoon. Shade, roof coverage and the position of the sun can matter as much to a family as the distance from home plate.

This guide covers MLB’s 30 clubs and their current home bases. It separates indicative ticket costs from exact game quotes, explains suite and parking purchases, and examines future ballpark plans. It also looks at the development facilities and tax considerations that influence the players working in those markets.

How to read the ticket price ranking

The table uses Visit Your Team’s published resale ticket estimates, accessed October 27 2026. Its average-ticket measure is calculated from the resale medians across a venue’s seating tiers. It does not measure the average price actually paid by all spectators, and it is not the cheapest available ticket for a particular game. Equal dollar values share a rank. [1]

All figures are US dollars. Canadian amounts use the source’s fixed August 14 2026 conversion of US$0.72 per Canadian dollar. These are indicative estimates; the source’s individual check dates and estimate flags are not reproduced here. Its fee treatment is not sufficiently standardised to label the figures guaranteed all-in prices. Confirm the exact seat and final checkout amount before purchasing.

The timing matters particularly in late October: a regular-season comparison is not a World Series price guide. Postseason dates, special events and scarcity can move the price far beyond these estimates. Do not compare an October resale listing for one contender with an ordinary regular-season seat elsewhere and call the difference a city premium.

Ticket price estimates ranked highest to lowest

Source: Visit Your Team, CC BY 4.0. Reordered by ticket estimate; venue cities added. Estimates are not live quotes. Parking and fees are separate.

Where a flexible visitor can find value

The Yankees, Dodgers, Giants and Red Sox are near the expensive end of this published index, while the White Sox, Rockies and Guardians are near the lower end. That identifies markets worth comparing, not a universal price for entry. A cheap listing can still be available in an expensive market, particularly when the buyer can choose the opponent and day.

For a family, compare adjacent seats rather than multiplying the cheapest single seat by four. For a longer trip, price a series rather than assuming that all three games cost the same. Promotions, visiting clubs and weekend demand can make one date noticeably more expensive.

Seat comfort deserves its own calculation. A lower-priced afternoon seat in direct sun may be poor value for a visitor who needs shade. Check netting, overhangs, accessible routes and whether a standing-room product includes an actual seat. At older parks, an obstructed view can be a more important distinction than a small saving.

Parking prices depend on the particular product

The Dodgers’ published regular-season general parking guidance lists US$40 in advance and US$45 at the gate. That illustrates why a game ticket and a parking pass should be budgeted separately. [3]

The Cubs offer a different model: free remote parking with a shuttle for eligible night and weekend games. That is not free parking beside Wrigley Field, and it requires checking the current remote lot and operating schedule. [4]

In Toronto, Seattle, New York, San Francisco and other rail-served cities, a visitor should compare public transport with a garage reservation for the whole group. Suburban locations such as Truist Park, Kauffman Stadium and Arlington’s Globe Life Field put more emphasis on identifying the correct lot before setting out. Prepaid access, tailgating permission and the walk to the entrance vary.

A nearby parking business may be perfectly legitimate without being operated by the club. Check the address, event date, vehicle restrictions, arrival window and exit rules. For a day game, do not assume an ordinary weekday commuter price applies; for an evening game, do not assume the garage remains open indefinitely afterward.

What a private box costs in baseball

Suite Experience Group describes many MLB single-game suites in the US$4,000–8,000 range, within a broader US$2,000–18,000-plus market. Those figures are estimates, with the actual price dependent on the event and package. [5]

LuxuryVIPSuites publishes regular-season ranges of US$8,000–30,000 at Yankee Stadium, US$5,000–32,000 at Dodger Stadium and US$2,500–8,000 at Chase Field. These are resale ranges for the entire suite, with catering outside the stated price. They are not confirmed offers for a particular game. [6]

Baseball’s long home schedule gives a group more opportunities to choose a quieter date, but buyers should still compare written packages. A US$4,800 suite for 20 guests starts at US$240 per person; adding US$1,200 of catering takes it to US$300 before other charges. Confirm which tickets, seats, passes and services are included. A shared premium club seat and a private room are different purchases.

The ballpark directory

The directory lists current regular home venues and approximate capacities, rounded for orientation. Special home series may be staged elsewhere. Renovations, standing-room sales and event configurations change inventory, so capacity is not a promise of seats available. During the season, teams use their home ballpark training areas; the separately named complex is the spring training and development base. Street addresses identify the game venue rather than a mailing office. [2, 7–8]

Arizona Diamondbacks

Chase Field | About 48,400 seats

401 East Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale area, Arizona.

Parking and access: Valley Metro serves downtown; compare garages with rail and check the roof and event entry guidance.

Athletics

Sutter Health Park | About 14,000 seats

400 Ballpark Drive, West Sacramento, CA 95691

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: Hohokam Stadium and Fitch Park, Mesa, Arizona.

Parking and access: Use current Athletics parking instructions. Summer heat, shade and the walk from a lot deserve attention.

Atlanta Braves

Truist Park | About 41,100 seats

755 Battery Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30339

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: CoolToday Park complex, North Port, Florida.

Parking and access: The ballpark is in suburban Cobb County. Prebook a named lot and check its walking distance and opening time.

Baltimore Orioles

Oriole Park at Camden Yards | About 42,500 seats

333 West Camden Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: Ed Smith Stadium and associated training facilities, Sarasota, Florida.

Parking and access: Light RailLink and downtown garages serve the ballpark; check other sports complex events.

Boston Red Sox

Fenway Park | About 37,300 seats

4 Jersey Street, Boston, MA 02215

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: JetBlue Park at Fenway South, Fort Myers, Florida.

Parking and access: Compare MBTA service with neighbourhood garages. Historic streets and heavy foot traffic reward an early arrival.

Chicago Cubs

Wrigley Field | About 41,600 seats

1060 West Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60613

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: Sloan Park and the adjacent training complex, Mesa, Arizona.

Parking and access: CTA Red Line serves Addison. Eligible night and weekend games have a free remote parking and shuttle option.

Chicago White Sox

Rate Field | About 40,600 seats

333 West 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60616

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: Camelback Ranch, Glendale, Arizona.

Parking and access: Official lots and CTA Red Line access offer different costs. Check the correct lot entry for the game.

Cincinnati Reds

Great American Ball Park | About 42,300 seats

100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: Goodyear Ballpark and the Reds training complex, Goodyear, Arizona.

Parking and access: Riverfront garages serve the park; compare walking from downtown or across the river with an adjacent space.

Cleveland Guardians

Progressive Field | About 34,800 seats

2401 Ontario Street, Cleveland, OH 44115

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: Goodyear Ballpark and the Guardians training complex, Goodyear, Arizona.

Parking and access: Downtown garages and RTA connections serve the Gateway district; check overlapping arena events.

Colorado Rockies

Coors Field | About 50,100 seats

2001 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80205

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale area, Arizona.

Parking and access: Union Station is within walking distance. Compare the designated ballpark lots with nearby LoDo garages.

Detroit Tigers

Comerica Park | About 41,100 seats

2100 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: TigerTown and Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland, Florida.

Parking and access: District lots and garages serve several venues; check whether an arena event overlaps the game.

Houston Astros

Daikin Park | About 41,200 seats

501 Crawford Street, Houston, TX 77002

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach, Florida.

Parking and access: Compare downtown garages and private lots; a lower price can mean a longer outdoor walk.

Kansas City Royals

Kauffman Stadium | About 37,900 seats

1 Royal Way, Kansas City, MO 64129

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: Surprise Stadium and the Royals training complex, Surprise, Arizona.

Parking and access: The Truman Sports Complex favours a planned car trip; purchase the correct parking product and allow for lot exits.

Los Angeles Angels

Angel Stadium | About 45,500 seats

2000 Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92806

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: Tempe Diablo Stadium complex, Tempe, Arizona.

Parking and access: Compare stadium lots with ARTIC rail connections, checking the last train before committing to transit.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodger Stadium | About 56,000 seats

1000 Vin Scully Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: Camelback Ranch, Glendale, Arizona.

Parking and access: Prepaid general parking and gate purchases differ in price. Check Dodger Stadium Express service before driving.

Miami Marlins

loanDepot park | About 36,700 seats

501 Marlins Way, Miami, FL 33125

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium complex, Jupiter, Florida.

Parking and access: The ballpark is in Little Havana. Check its garages and the final walking connection from any transit route.

Milwaukee Brewers

American Family Field | About 41,900 seats

1 Brewers Way, Milwaukee, WI 53214

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: American Family Fields of Phoenix, Arizona.

Parking and access: Large surface lots support tailgating; prepaid and day-of products should be checked separately.

Minnesota Twins

Target Field | About 38,500 seats

1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: Lee Health Sports Complex and Hammond Stadium, Fort Myers, Florida.

Parking and access: Target Field Station has rail connections; compare those with nearby ramps and the walk to your gate.

New York Mets

Citi Field | About 41,900 seats

41 Seaver Way, Flushing, NY 11368

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: Clover Park, Port St Lucie, Florida.

Parking and access: The 7 subway and LIRR serve Mets–Willets Point. Check event-day service and official lot availability.

New York Yankees

Yankee Stadium | About 46,500 seats

1 East 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10451

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: George M Steinbrenner Field complex, Tampa, Florida.

Parking and access: Subway and Metro-North provide alternatives to Bronx garages; allow time for crowds at station entrances.

Philadelphia Phillies

Citizens Bank Park | About 42,800 seats

1 Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia, PA 19148

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: BayCare Ballpark and Carpenter Complex, Clearwater, Florida.

Parking and access: Broad Street rail serves the complex. Lot demand rises when other stadiums and arenas host events.

Pittsburgh Pirates

PNC Park | About 38,700 seats

115 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: LECOM Park and Pirate City, Bradenton, Florida.

Parking and access: Compare North Shore parking with downtown garages and pedestrian routes across the river.

San Diego Padres

Petco Park | About 40,200 seats

100 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: Peoria Sports Complex, Peoria, Arizona.

Parking and access: The Trolley serves the ballpark district; a downtown hotel can eliminate parking altogether.

San Francisco Giants

Oracle Park | About 41,300 seats

24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94107

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: Scottsdale Stadium and the Giants development complex, Scottsdale, Arizona.

Parking and access: Compare Muni, Caltrain and ferry schedules with reserved parking. Evening return service matters.

Seattle Mariners

T-Mobile Park | About 47,900 seats

1250 1st Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: Peoria Sports Complex, Peoria, Arizona.

Parking and access: Link light rail and Sounder event services can avoid stadium traffic; confirm the final return service.

St Louis Cardinals

Busch Stadium | About 45,500 seats

700 Clark Street, St Louis, MO 63102

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium complex, Jupiter, Florida.

Parking and access: MetroLink serves Stadium Station. Compare rail with downtown garages and Ballpark Village event parking.

Tampa Bay Rays

Tropicana Field | About 25,000 seats

1 Tropicana Drive, St Petersburg, FL 33705

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: Charlotte Sports Park, Port Charlotte, Florida.

Parking and access: Check current lot access after the ballpark repairs. Tampa and St Petersburg are different destinations across the bay.

Texas Rangers

Globe Life Field | About 40,300 seats

734 Stadium Drive, Arlington, TX 76011

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: Surprise Stadium and the Rangers training complex, Surprise, Arizona.

Parking and access: Prebook the appropriate Arlington entertainment district lot; neighbouring events can change traffic and prices.

Toronto Blue Jays

Rogers Centre | About 40,000 seats

1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, ON M5V 1J1, Canada

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: TD Ballpark and the Player Development Complex, Dunedin, Florida.

Parking and access: Union Station is a walk away. Compare GO and TTC with downtown garages; local quotes are normally Canadian dollars.

Washington Nationals

Nationals Park | About 41,300 seats

1500 South Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC 20003

Directions | Official venue information

Spring training and development: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach, Florida.

Parking and access: Navy Yard–Ballpark Metro serves the area; reserve a named garage if driving and check its closing time.

Which clubs have the strongest case for a ballpark change

The Athletics have the clearest temporary-home situation. Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento is their current regular base while the Las Vegas ballpark is being built for a planned 2028 opening. A future Nevada address should not be used for today’s travel advice or today’s player tax comparison. Special series at other venues also make the individual game listing essential. [9]

Tampa Bay has returned to repaired Tropicana Field, while work on a longer-term Tampa solution has advanced. Hillsborough County commissioners approved key development and funding agreements for the Hillsborough College site in August 2026. The future project and the current St Petersburg game address must remain separate in any fan guide. [10–11]

Kansas City is pursuing a new downtown Royals ballpark at Crown Center and Washington Square Park. The city approved a project framework in August 2026, but Kauffman Stadium remains the current home venue. A move downtown would change the parking and transport discussion as much as the view from a seat. [12]

These cases are different from deciding that a much-loved older ballpark should be replaced simply because it is old. A useful assessment considers structural condition, accessibility, climate protection, clubhouse and training needs, neighbourhood connections and the public cost of the proposed solution. Renovation can address some problems without requiring a new site.

Baseball has two important training geographies

Unlike a simple arena-and-practice-court model, baseball operations extend across the home ballpark, spring complexes, minor league affiliates and rehabilitation facilities. The major league club needs cages, pitching space, treatment and preparation areas during the season, while the development organisation needs multiple fields and a place to work outside the major league schedule.

Arizona’s Cactus League and Florida’s Grapefruit League therefore belong in a guide to player facilities. Some rivals share a spring ballpark while retaining separate clubhouses and practice operations. The Dodgers and White Sox train at Camelback Ranch; the Mariners and Padres share Peoria’s complex; the Astros and Nationals share the West Palm Beach site. [8]

For fans, a spring training address is a separate destination and a separate ticket purchase. For players, the quality of those spaces can affect preparation and rehabilitation. Do not assume that all development work is publicly viewable or that the major league roster remains at its spring base once the season begins.

Taxes and the real appeal of a baseball city

Florida and Texas levy no state personal income tax. That can create an advantage for players with the Marlins, Rays, Astros or Rangers, depending on residence and allocation. It does not remove federal tax or taxes linked to work elsewhere. [13–14]

California’s professional athlete sourcing rules use duty days. A long baseball season includes required work beyond the games themselves, so an after-tax comparison needs a calendar of actual duties rather than a simple home-and-away split. Spring work in Florida or Arizona is relevant to the analysis, not proof that the whole salary belongs to that state. [15]

Seattle requires particular care in a multiyear comparison. Washington’s Department of Revenue says a new tax on income above US$1 million begins in 2028. A 2026 guide should not treat the state’s present position as a permanent feature of a Mariners contract. [16]

Toronto adds Canadian and Ontario rules, residency questions and treaty treatment. The Canada–US treaty has a specific exception for team-sport athletes in leagues with regular schedules in both countries. Personal residence, compensation terms and credits require professional analysis; a provincial or state top rate alone is not an effective tax rate. [17]

There are also sporting and lifestyle tradeoffs. Roof coverage, weather, playing environment, access to training staff, travel and the player’s role can all matter. The relevant financial comparison is the total package after tax and living costs, prepared for that individual. This article supplies context, not personal tax or investment advice.

Building a better baseball budget

Choose the dates first, compare real seats and then add the costs that follow from the park’s location. A train connection, shaded seat or nearby hotel can be worth more than a small saving on admission. For a suite, insist on a full event quote. For readers comparing baseball markets, keep the current ballpark, the future stadium plan and the development complex in separate columns of the decision.

Sources and price notes

Research accessed October 27 2026. Prices, naming rights, construction schedules and seating configurations can change. Venue links in the directory provide current access information. The ticket index is a published resale estimate rather than a guarantee of availability. Capacity figures are rounded and are not a count of tickets on sale for any event.

Dataset credit: Visit Your Team, CC BY 4.0. Ticket rows reordered and linked to arena cities; capacities rounded and selected local updates applied. Editorial commentary is original.