Arizona Diamondbacks Tickets

The Diamondbacks in brief: an expansion club that won fast

The Arizona Diamondbacks play home games at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix, with the regular season running from late March or early April to late September and postseason games in October. The franchise was awarded on March 9, 1995, and began play in 1998 as a National League expansion team. It has played in the NL West since its first season.

The D-backs won the 2001 World Series over the New York Yankees, a three-time defending champion, in seven games. Luis Gonzalez delivered the series-winning hit in Game 7, and Arizona became the fastest expansion team in MLB history to win a title. The club added a second National League pennant in 2023, beating the Phillies in Game 7 of the NLCS.

• Division titles: NL West champions in 1999, 2001, 2002, 2007 and 2011.
• Pitching history: Randy Johnson won four consecutive Cy Young Awards from 1999 to 2002, and Curt Schilling pitched for Arizona from 2000 to 2003.
• Retired numbers: 20 (Gonzalez) and 51 (Johnson), plus Jackie Robinson's 42, retired across the league.
• Rivals: the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies, both NL West opponents.

Where to sit at Chase Field for a D-backs game

Chase Field opened on March 31, 1998, and seats 48,330 as of 2023, according to Wikipedia, down from just over 49,000 in its early years. The seating bowl has three main tiers: the 100 level (field level, closest to the action), the 200 level (the mezzanine) and the 300 level (the upper deck). Since 2019 the field has been artificial turf rather than grass.

Infield and the dugouts

The 100-level sections between the dugouts give the classic view: you see pitch movement, the catcher's setup and plays at every base. Seating guides disagree on how they describe the dugout sides, so confirm which side the home dugout sits on using the map attached to your listing before you pay a premium to sit behind it. The first few rows directly behind either dugout trade some sightline for closeness, since players and coaches standing on the top step can block the view of the plate.

Outfield seats and the pool

The ballpark's best-known feature is the swimming pool in right-center field, a rental area that holds about 35 guests. Outfield seats near it and across the bleachers cost less than infield seats and are a good pick for families who care more about atmosphere than strategy. Fly balls to the corners are hard to judge from deep in either outfield section.

Upper level value

The 300 level behind home plate and along the infield shows the whole field, the defensive shifts and the scoreboard at the lowest cost for a centered view. It is the strongest budget choice in the building, especially for anyone who wants to watch the game rather than the crowd.

Sun, shade and the retractable roof

The roof is the reason Chase Field works in a Phoenix summer. It opens or closes in about four and a half minutes, and a chilled-water cooling system keeps the building comfortable when it is shut. When Chase Field opened, it was the first stadium in the United States with a retractable roof over a natural grass field.

Roof status changes game to game. The team posts it on its roof information page and runs a Roof Hotline (602-462-6262). Seat choice matters most when the roof is open for a day game:

• Safest shade: the shaded-seating guide ShadedSeats points to upper-level sections 314 through 318 and 328 through 332, which sit under the roof structure.
• Third base side: shades over as the game goes on.
• First base side: stays exposed to the sun longer, so avoid its lower rows for an open-roof afternoon start.
• Behind home plate and deep left field corner: covered by structures that attach to the roof.

For a night game or a closed-roof game, sun is not a factor, and you can choose purely on view and budget.

The MLB calendar and the D-backs games that sell first

Each MLB team plays 162 regular-season games, 81 at home. Arizona's spring training is at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, in February and March. The regular season runs from late March or early April through late September, with the All-Star break in mid-July, and twelve teams reach a postseason that can run into early November.

Since 2023 MLB has used a balanced schedule, so every team plays every other team at least once and division rivals meet 13 times each. That puts the major-market American League clubs in Phoenix on a rotating basis.

• The Dodgers and Rockies: NL West rivals with the most dates on the home schedule; Dodgers series tend to carry the strongest demand.
• The Yankees: visits carry extra interest because of the 2001 World Series.
• Opening Day and holidays: the home opener, Memorial Day weekend and the Fourth of July draw larger crowds than a midweek game.
• Weekends versus weeknights: Friday and Saturday games usually draw more demand; Monday through Wednesday games are the easiest tickets to find.
• The postseason: resale demand climbs sharply in October.

Prices on the resale market move with the opponent, the day of the week and the standings in September.

Getting to Chase Field and what to know at the gate

Chase Field sits at 401 East Jefferson Street in downtown Phoenix. The simplest way in is Valley Metro Rail (the light rail line linking Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa), which stops at 3rd Street/Jefferson and 3rd Street/Washington. According to the team, trains run every 15 to 20 minutes, 365 days a year. Parking garages and lots surround the ballpark; the team lists options on its directions and parking page.

As of the 2026 season, the team's guest guide lists these rules. Check the current Chase Field guide before you go.

• Bags: one clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag no larger than 12 by 6 by 12 inches, or a small clutch no larger than 4.5 by 6.5 inches.
• Food and water: outside food is allowed in a clear plastic bag; sealed plastic bottles of plain water and empty plastic bottles are permitted.
• Re-entry: allowed through Gates A, F, J and K, with your ticket scanned out and back in.

Every GoodSeats order is backed by a 100% guarantee, so the ticket you buy is the ticket that gets you through the gate.

Gameday in downtown Phoenix

Chase Field is a downtown ballpark rather than a stadium surrounded by parking lots, so pregame plans usually mean restaurants and bars within walking distance rather than tailgating. The light rail makes it easy to eat in Tempe or central Phoenix and ride in. If you plan to drive, buy parking ahead and leave extra time for the walk from the garage.

Fans who come for a closed-roof game in July get an air-conditioned building, which is a different experience from an open-air ballpark in the desert. Spring visitors can pair a Cactus League game in Scottsdale with a regular-season series in Phoenix.

From Bank One Ballpark to Chase Field: D-backs milestones

The ballpark opened as Bank One Ballpark and took the Chase Field name in 2005 after JPMorgan Chase acquired Bank One. It hosted the 2001 World Series, the 2011 All-Star Game and World Series games in 2023. In September 2025, Arizona signed House Bill 2704 into law, allowing sales tax revenue to fund renovations of the ballpark.

• 1998: the first season, with Chase Field opening on March 31.
• 2001: the World Series title in the franchise's fourth season, sealed by Gonzalez's hit against the Yankees.
• 1999 to 2002: Johnson's four straight Cy Young Awards.
• 2019: the switch from natural grass to artificial turf.
• 2023: a second NL pennant after a seven-game NLCS against Philadelphia.

For more on the building itself, see the Diamondbacks' official site.

Sources

• Wikipedia – Arizona Diamondbacks
• Wikipedia – Chase Field
• Arizona Diamondbacks – Chase Field A–Z guide
• ShadedSeats – Chase Field shaded seats
• SeatGeek – Chase Field fan guide
• Wikipedia – Major League Baseball schedule