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    MLB Stadiums by Capacity, Largest to Smallest

    Biggest: Dodger Stadium, 56,000 · oldest: Fenway Park, 1912

    Every big-league ballpark ranked by listed seating as of 2026, including the Rays' return to Tropicana Field and the Athletics' temporary home.

    By the Good Seats editorial teamUpdated How we research

    The biggest and smallest MLB ballparks

    Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles is the largest ballpark in Major League Baseball, with a listed capacity of 56,000. The smallest permanent big-league ballpark is Progressive Field in Cleveland, at 34,820. Two teams play in smaller buildings for now: the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field, which lists 25,000, and the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, a minor-league ballpark that lists 13,416.

    Baseball parks vary far more in size than NFL stadiums or NBA arenas, because each was built to its own site and era. The oldest, Fenway Park in Boston, opened in 1912, and Wrigley Field in Chicago followed in 1914. The newest is Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, which opened in 2020.

    All 30 ballparks ranked by capacity

    The list below runs from largest to smallest by listed seating capacity, as shown on Wikipedia's list of current MLB stadiums in November 2026, with each park's opening year and roof type. Current naming-rights names are used, including recent changes such as Daikin Park in Houston and Rate Field in Chicago.

    The Rays and the Athletics: temporary homes

    Two franchises are between ballparks.

    • Tampa Bay Rays: Hurricane Milton tore the roof of Tropicana Field in October 2024, and the Rays played their entire 2025 home schedule at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, the Yankees' spring training park. In November 2025 the team announced it would return to a repaired Tropicana Field for the 2026 season. The Trop's listed capacity of 25,000 reflects the team's long-standing practice of closing the upper deck. The team's owners have said they are pursuing a new ballpark.
    • Athletics: after leaving Oakland, the A's began playing in 2025 at Sutter Health Park, home of the Sacramento River Cats. A new ballpark in Paradise, Nevada, near the Las Vegas Strip, is under construction with a planned 2028 opening and a listed capacity of about 33,000.

    Both situations can change; check the team's site for the current season's home schedule.

    Why ballpark capacities shift

    Ballpark capacity numbers move more than most. Teams remove seats to build party decks, standing areas and premium clubs, then report a new figure. Some parks list different numbers for day and night games or for the postseason, and standing-room tickets are often sold on top of the seated figure. Sources also update at different times.

    For fans, the more useful questions are how many decks a park has, how far the upper deck hangs over the lower one, and where the shade falls. A park with two decks, such as PNC Park, puts its upper deck closer to the field than parks with three or four tiers.

    What ballpark size means for your ticket

    A big ballpark rarely sells out outside of opening day, rivalry series, fireworks nights and the postseason, so most regular-season games leave plenty of choice. Smaller and older parks sell out more often and have more seats with quirks: the obstructed-view seats behind posts at Fenway Park are the best-known example.

    The best seats follow the same logic everywhere: between the bases for the pitch, the first rows of the upper deck behind home plate for value, and the shaded side for afternoon games. The Best Seats at a Baseball Game covers each choice, and What Obstructed and Limited View Seats Mean explains the warnings on older parks.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the biggest MLB stadium?

    Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, with a listed capacity of 56,000, is the largest ballpark in Major League Baseball.

    What is the smallest MLB stadium?

    Among permanent home parks, Progressive Field in Cleveland is the smallest at a listed 34,820. The Athletics' temporary home, Sutter Health Park, lists 13,416, and Tropicana Field lists 25,000.

    What is the oldest MLB ballpark?

    Fenway Park in Boston opened in 1912, followed by Wrigley Field in Chicago in 1914.

    Where do the Tampa Bay Rays play in 2026?

    The Rays announced they would return to a repaired Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg for the 2026 season, after playing 2025 at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.

    Where do the Athletics play?

    The Athletics play at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento while their new ballpark near Las Vegas is built, with a planned 2028 opening.

    How many MLB ballparks have a retractable roof?

    Seven: Chase Field, T-Mobile Park, American Family Field, Daikin Park, Globe Life Field, Rogers Centre and loanDepot park. Tropicana Field has a fixed dome.

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