Did you know that the biggest MLB stadium by capacity holds over 56,000 fans while the smallest temporary home holds just 11,026?
That’s a difference of 45,000 seats – literally five times bigger!
I’m about to take you on a journey through all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums, ranked from smallest to largest capacity, and trust me – some of these numbers are going to absolutely blow your mind.
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All 30 MLB Stadiums by Capacity
30 – George M. Steinbrenner Field (Tampa Bay Rays) – 11,026.
Coming in at our absolute smallest is George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, the temporary home of the Rays with just 11,026 seats.
This is normally a spring training facility, but the Rays are playing here while Tropicana Field gets repaired after hurricane damage.
Can you imagine?
A Major League team playing in what’s essentially a minor league park. This is unprecedented in modern baseball, and honestly, it’s creating one of the most intimate MLB experiences ever.
29 – Sutter Health Park (Oakland Athletics) – 13,416.
At 13,416 seats, we have Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, the temporary home of the Athletics.
Yes, you heard that right – the A’s are playing in a Triple-A ballpark while they figure out their move to Las Vegas.
This place normally hosts the Sacramento River Cats, and now it’s hosting Major League Baseball.
It’s wild to think that fans can see MLB stars like this in such a small venue.
28 – Progressive Field (Cleveland Guardians) – 34,830.
Progressive Field in Cleveland holds 34,830 fans, making it the smallest traditional MLB stadium currently in use.
This ballpark opened in 1994 and was designed to feel intimate despite holding nearly 35,000 people.
The Guardians wanted that “old-time baseball” feeling, and honestly, they nailed it. Every seat feels close to the action.
27 – LoanDepot Park (Miami Marlins) – 36,742.
LoanDepot Park in Miami comes in at 36,742 seats.
This stadium opened in 2012 with that distinctive home run sculpture and retractable roof to handle Florida’s unpredictable weather.
It’s perfectly sized for Miami’s market, though they’ve struggled to fill even this smaller capacity consistently.
26 – Fenway Park (Boston Red Sox) – 37,755.
The legendary Fenway Park holds 37,755 fans, and this might surprise some of you because Fenway feels massive when you’re watching on TV.
Built in 1912, this place wasn’t designed for modern crowds, and that’s exactly what makes it special.
Every seat feels like you’re part of baseball history, and that Green Monster?
It’s basically sitting in the front row of over a century of baseball magic.
25 – Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City Royals) – 37,903.
Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City holds 37,903 fans. Now this one really surprised me – the “K” feels much bigger than this!
Those gorgeous fountains beyond the outfield wall and the wide-open design create an illusion of space.
This place proved it could get loud during those incredible 2014-2015 playoff runs.
24 – Target Field (Minnesota Twins) – 38,544.
Target Field in Minneapolis holds 38,544 fans.
The Twins moved from the indoor Metrodome to this outdoor paradise in 2010, and despite Minnesota’s brutal winters, they insisted on an open-air design for the true baseball experience.
Mad respect for that commitment to outdoor baseball.
23 – PNC Park (Pittsburgh Pirates) – 38,747.
PNC Park in Pittsburgh sits at 38,747 seats, and let me tell you, this might be the most beautiful ballpark in baseball relative to its size.
That view of the Pittsburgh skyline beyond the outfield is absolutely stunning.
The Pirates may have struggled on the field, but they absolutely knocked it out of the park when they designed this place.
22 – Rogers Centre (Toronto Blue Jays) – 39,150.
The Rogers Centre in Toronto holds 39,150 fans.
This was actually the first stadium with a fully retractable roof when it opened in 1989, and it’s still impressive today.
The Blue Jays have created some incredible memories here, including those back-to-back World Series wins in the early ’90s.
21 – Petco Park (San Diego Padres) – 39,860.
Petco Park in San Diego holds 39,860 fans, and it’s proof that size isn’t everything.
The Padres created something special here – a ballpark that captures that laid-back San Diego vibe while still being a serious baseball venue.
Plus, that weather? Year-round perfect for baseball.
20 – Globe Life Field (Texas Rangers) – 40,300.
Globe Life Field in Arlington holds 40,300 fans. This is the Rangers’ new ballpark that opened in 2020, complete with a retractable roof to handle that brutal Texas heat.
The Rangers finally got their World Series ring in this place in 2023, so it’s already got some serious championship mojo.
19 – Guaranteed Rate Field (Chicago White Sox) – 40,615.
Guaranteed Rate Field on Chicago’s South Side holds 40,615 fans.
Look, I’m just going to call it Comiskey Park because that’s what it’ll always be to me. This place has been home to some incredible teams and devastating disappointments, but those South Side fans stick with their Sox through everything.
18 – Comerica Park (Detroit Tigers) – 41,083.
Comerica Park in Detroit seats 41,083 fans.
This ballpark opened in 2000 and features some unique Detroit touches, including those tiger statues that have become symbols of the city’s resilience.
Even during tough times for the team and the city, this place maintains its dignity.
17 – Truist Park (Atlanta Braves) – 41,084.
Truist Park in Atlanta holds 41,084 fans – just one more seat than Comerica!
The Braves moved here from Turner Field in 2017, and while it was controversial at the time, this ballpark has become the heart of an entire entertainment district called The Battery.
16 – Daikin Park (Houston Astros) – 41,168.
Daikin Park in Houston – recently renamed from Minute Maid Park – holds 41,168 fans.
This place has that quirky left field configuration and has been the site of some incredible postseason moments.
The Astros’ recent success has made this place absolutely electric during big games.
15 – Oracle Park (San Francisco Giants) – 41,331.
Oracle Park in San Francisco holds 41,331 fans, and this is another one of those stadiums where the setting makes it feel much bigger.
That view of the San Francisco Bay beyond right field is iconic, and “splash hits” into McCovey Cove are still some of the coolest moments in baseball.
14 – Nationals Park (Washington Nationals) – 41,373.
Nationals Park in D.C. seats 41,373 fans. This ballpark opened in 2008 and has already seen a World Series championship in 2019.
The design is clean and modern, and the location in the Navy Yard district has really transformed that whole area of Washington.
13 – Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs) – 41,649.
Wrigley Field holds 41,649 fans, making it surprisingly not as big as you might think for such an iconic ballpark.
Built in 1914, this place has seen over a century of baseball history. The 2016 World Series drought-breaking championship here?
That was 41,000+ people losing their minds in the best possible way.
12 – American Family Field (Milwaukee Brewers) – 41,900.
American Family Field – you might still know it as Miller Park – holds 41,900 fans in Milwaukee.
That retractable roof has saved countless games from Wisconsin weather, and the tailgating culture here is absolutely legendary.
Brewers fans know how to have a good time.
11 – Citi Field (New York Mets) – 41,922.
Citi Field in Queens has a capacity of 41,922 fans. This ballpark opened in 2009 and was designed to honor the Mets’ history while looking toward the future.
When the Mets are good – like during their recent playoff pushes – this place absolutely comes alive with that New York energy.
10 – Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia Phillies) – 42,901.
Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia holds 42,901 fans, and when this place is rocking – like during their recent World Series run – it’s absolutely electric.
Phillies fans are passionate, and this ballpark gives them plenty of room to show it. The atmosphere here during big games is unmatched.
9 – Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati Reds) – 43,500.
Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati holds exactly 43,500 fans. This ballpark opened in 2003 and was designed to honor Cincinnati’s incredible baseball history.
The Reds were one of baseball’s first professional teams, and this stadium does a great job of blending modern amenities with classic baseball tradition.
8 – Busch Stadium (St. Louis Cardinals) – 44,383.
Busch Stadium in St. Louis holds 44,383 fans, and this is where we start getting into the real baseball cathedrals.
Cardinals fans are known as some of the most knowledgeable in baseball, and this ballpark gives them a perfect setting to show their passion.
That arch view beyond center field? Pure St. Louis magic.
7 – Oriole Park at Camden Yards (Baltimore Orioles) – 44,970.
Camden Yards in Baltimore seats 44,970 fans, and this ballpark literally changed baseball forever.
When it opened in 1992, it started the “retro ballpark” movement that influenced almost every stadium built since. That warehouse beyond right field is absolutely iconic.
6 – Angel Stadium (Los Angeles Angels) – 45,517.
Angel Stadium in Anaheim holds 45,517 fans. This place opened in 1966 and has been home to some legendary players – from Reggie Jackson to Mike Trout to Shohei Ohtani.
It’s got that classic 1960s design that still works perfectly today.
5 – Yankee Stadium (New York Yankees) – 46,537.
Yankee Stadium has a capacity of 46,537 fans.
Now, this isn’t the original “House That Ruth Built,” but it’s designed to honor that legacy while providing modern amenities.
When this place is full and the Yankees are in a big game, there’s nothing quite like it in all of sports.
4 – Coors Field (Colorado Rockies) – 46,897.
Coors Field in Denver holds 46,897 fans and takes full advantage of that thin Denver air where baseballs fly farther.
The Rockies created something special here – a ballpark that feels like Colorado with those mountain views and that famous purple row marking exactly 5,280 feet above sea level.
3 – T-Mobile Park (Seattle Mariners) – 47,929.
T-Mobile Park in Seattle holds 47,929 fans.
That retractable roof is perfect for Seattle’s unpredictable weather, and the atmosphere here during the Mariners’ recent playoff pushes has been absolutely incredible.
Seattle baseball fans have waited so long for success, and this ballpark deserves to see championship baseball.
2 – Chase Field (Arizona Diamondbacks) – 48,330.
Chase Field in Phoenix holds 48,330 fans.
This retractable roof stadium opened in 1998, and that roof isn’t just for show – it’s absolutely necessary in the Arizona desert.
The D-backs proved this place can host championship baseball when they won it all in 2001.
1 – Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles Dodgers) – 56,000.
And our winner – Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles holds a massive 56,000 fans!
This ballpark opened in 1962 and is the largest stadium in Major League Baseball.
Built into the hills of Chavez Ravine, this place has seen legendary moments from Sandy Koufax to Fernando Valenzuela to Mookie Betts.
When 56,000 Dodger fans get going, it’s absolutely thunderous.
Which One is your Favorite Ballpark?
So there you have it – every MLB stadium ranked by capacity, from those incredible temporary homes with just over 11,000 seats all the way up to Dodger Stadium’s massive 56,000.
That’s a difference of almost 45,000 seats, which is absolutely mind-blowing when you think about it.
What’s your favorite MLB ballpark?
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