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The White Sox in brief: South Side baseball since 1900
The Chicago White Sox play their home games at Rate Field on Chicago's South Side, and the regular season runs from late March or early April through late September. The franchise began as the Sioux City Cornhuskers in 1894, became the St. Paul Saints, and arrived in Chicago in 1900 as the White Stockings before shortening the name to White Sox in 1904. It was a charter member of the American League and has played in the AL Central since 1994.
The club has won three World Series, in 1906, 1917 and 2005, and seven American League pennants. The 2005 title ended an 88-year wait. The franchise also carries the weight of 1919, when eight players were banned for life for conspiring with gamblers to fix the World Series against the Cincinnati Reds, the episode known as the Black Sox scandal.
The rivalries that move demand are the crosstown Chicago Cubs and the division rivals Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers. Team colors are black and silver with white.
Rate Field: the ballpark and its names
The ballpark at 333 West 35th Street opened on April 18, 1991, replacing the original Comiskey Park as the team's home. Fans who have followed the team for a while know it by several names: Comiskey Park (1991 to 2003), U.S. Cellular Field (2003 to 2016), Guaranteed Rate Field (2017 to 2024) and, since the sponsor's rebrand, Rate Field. The building is the same; only the signage changed.
Capacity is 40,615, down from 47,098. The biggest change came in 2004, when eight rows and about 6,600 seats were removed from the top of the upper deck and a flat roof replaced the old canopy. The field measures 330 feet to left, 400 to center and 335 to right, with an 8-foot outfield wall, so it rewards fly-ball hitters.
Notable features include a 15,000-square-foot Kids Zone in left field, the Fan Deck (a raised seating area in center field) and Miller Lite Landing, a 326-seat area in right field. The park hosted the 2003 All-Star Game and the 2005 World Series.
Choosing a seat: dugouts, shade and the 500 level
Rate Field has three main levels: the 100 level (the lower bowl), the 300 level (club seats with a mezzanine) and the 500 level (the upper deck). Outfield seating includes bleacher areas in left and right field.
Home and visitor dugouts
One published seating guide places the White Sox dugout in front of sections 137 through 143 and the visitors' dugout in front of sections 121 through 127. The same guide puts the White Sox bullpen near sections 156 through 158 and the visitors' bullpen near 104 and 105. Lower rows behind the home dugout are the most requested seats for Sox fans; the sections around home plate between the two dugouts give the best view of pitch location.
Where the shade falls
The park faces southeast, so the sun travels over left field and finishes behind the first-base side. For afternoon games, guides recommend the 500 level and the sections running roughly 110 to 129 in the lower bowl, which pick up shade as the game goes on; the back rows of the 500 level sit under the roof. For evening games, the first-base line is reliably shaded. The left-field outfield seats stay in the sun for most of a day game.
The 500 level trade-off
The upper deck is the value tier, but understand what you are buying. It is set far back from the field compared with most parks, fans often describe it as steep, and guides report that 500-level ticket holders are not allowed onto the lower concourse. If you are uneasy with heights or want to walk the park, spend up to the 100 level outfield or the 300 level instead.
The schedule and the dates that draw a crowd
Spring training is held in February and March at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona, the team's Cactus League home since 2009. The regular season runs from late March or early April into late September, with the postseason in October for qualifying teams.
- The crosstown series with the Cubs is the hottest ticket on the South Side, with both fan bases in the stands.
- Opening Day fills the lots early and draws the biggest crowd of the spring.
- Summer weekends, particularly Saturday games with fireworks or giveaways, sell ahead of weeknights.
- Twins and Tigers series draw traveling fans when the race is close.
Weeknight games in April, May and September are where supply is deepest. The club's recent struggles, including a modern-record 121 losses in 2024, have kept many dates soft on the resale market; prices for routine games often drift lower close to first pitch, while crosstown and Opening Day prices tend to hold.
Parking, tailgating and transit to 35th Street
Rate Field is one of the few ballparks in a major city with a real tailgating culture, because it is ringed by surface lots. As of the team's current tailgating page (check it before you go), the rules are:
- Lots open two hours before game time, and tailgating ends when the game starts; there is no tailgating after the game.
- Each setup must stay within one parking space and cannot block driving lanes.
- Small grills only, and charcoal goes in the coal bins provided.
- Kegs are not permitted on team property.
- Reserved tailgating spaces are sold in Lot E.
Transit is easy. The CTA Red Line stops at Sox–35th, the Green Line at 35th–Bronzeville–IIT, and Metra's Rock Island Line at 35th Street (opened in 2011).
On bags, a policy announced for the 2023 season allowed clear totes no larger than 12 by 12 by 6 inches and small clutches about 9 by 5 by 2 inches, and barred backpacks. Policies change, so check the team's current rules before you go. Every GoodSeats order includes free shipping and no digital transfer fees.
History, notable moments and the ballpark question
- 1906: the club wins its first World Series.
- 1919: the Black Sox scandal leads to eight lifetime bans.
- 1991: the current ballpark opens as Comiskey Park.
- 2005: the White Sox win the World Series, ending an 88-year drought.
- 2024: the club loses 121 games, a modern major league record.
The ballpark's long-term future has been an open question. In 2025, reports described plans for a possible new park at The 78, a South Loop site, complicated by a separate soccer stadium proposal for the same land. In June 2025 the team announced an arrangement under which investor Justin Ishbia takes a minority stake with an option to buy control from Jerry Reinsdorf no earlier than 2029. As of these reports, Rate Field remained the home ballpark. Follow the White Sox official site for current schedules and the tailgating rules.
Frequently asked questions
Where do the White Sox play home games?
At Rate Field, 333 West 35th Street on Chicago's South Side. The ballpark opened in 1991 and was previously called Comiskey Park, U.S. Cellular Field and Guaranteed Rate Field.
Can you tailgate at White Sox games?
Yes. Tailgating is allowed in the parking lots starting when they open two hours before the game, within one space per vehicle, and it ends at first pitch. Check the team's current rules before you go.
Which seats at Rate Field are in the shade?
The sun finishes behind the first-base side, so that line is shaded for evening games. For day games, the 500 level and the lower sections around 110 to 129 pick up shade, and the back rows of the 500 level are under the roof.
Can upper deck ticket holders go to the lower level at Rate Field?
Seating guides report that 500-level ticket holders are not allowed onto the lower concourse. Buy a 100-level seat if you want to walk the whole park.
How do you get to Rate Field on transit?
Take the CTA Red Line to Sox–35th, the Green Line to 35th–Bronzeville–IIT, or the Metra Rock Island Line to 35th Street.