Major League Baseball is played in some of the most beautiful and architecturally diverse venues in professional sports. Of the 30 active ballparks, 29 are located in the United States and one is located in Canada. From the historic “cathedrals” of the early 20th century to modern retro-classic and retractable-roof marvels, each ballpark offers a unique viewing experience. This page provides a guide to all 30 MLB ballparks, categorized by their location.
Arizona
Chase Field (Phoenix)
Home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Opened in 1998, this was the first stadium in the United States to feature a retractable roof over a natural grass surface (since replaced by synthetic turf). It is famous for the swimming pool located in right-center field, where fans can watch the game while taking a dip.
California
Angel Stadium of Anaheim (Anaheim)
Home of the Los Angeles Angels. The fourth-oldest active ballpark in MLB, it is known for the “California Spectacular” in left-center field—an artificial rock formation with cascading geysers that erupt when the Angels hit a home run.
Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles)
Home of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nestled in the hills of Chavez Ravine, this is the third-oldest ballpark in the league and the largest by seating capacity (56,000). It is celebrated for its clean, mid-century modern design and stunning views of the San Gabriel Mountains.
Oracle Park (San Francisco)
Home of the San Francisco Giants. Widely considered one of the most beautiful parks in baseball, it sits right on the edge of San Francisco Bay. Left-handed hitters frequently aim for “McCovey Cove,” the body of water where fans wait in kayaks to collect “splash hit” home runs.
Petco Park (San Diego)
Home of the San Diego Padres. This park is integrated into the city’s downtown Gaslamp Quarter. It uniquely incorporates the historic Western Metal Supply Co. building into the left-field foul pole and features a “Park at the Park” beyond the center-field fence.
Colorado
Coors Field (Denver)
Home of the Colorado Rockies. Located at “Mile High” altitude, this park is famous for the way the thin air affects the flight of the ball. It features a row of purple seats exactly one mile above sea level and an expansive “Rockpile” seating section in center field.
Florida
loanDepot park (Miami)
Home of the Miami Marlins. This modern, neon-accented retractable-roof stadium was built on the site of the former Orange Bowl. It features a massive operable glass wall in left field that offers views of the Miami skyline while keeping the interior climate-controlled.
Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg)
Home of the Tampa Bay Rays. The only remaining non-retractable domed stadium in MLB, “The Trop” is known for its slanted roof (designed to withstand hurricanes) and the “Ray Tank” in center field, where fans can touch and feed live stingrays.
Georgia
Truist Park (Cumberland)
Home of the Atlanta Braves. This park is the centerpiece of “The Battery Atlanta,” a year-round mixed-use development. It combines a classic ballpark feel with modern amenities, including a multi-story “Chop House” and a water feature in center field that pays homage to the local landscape.
Illinois
Guaranteed Rate Field (Chicago)
Home of the Chicago White Sox. Originally known as New Comiskey Park, it was the first of the modern-era ballparks. It is famous for its “exploding scoreboard” in center field, a tribute to the original 1960s design that shoots fireworks after a Sox home run.
Wrigley Field (Chicago)
Home of the Chicago Cubs. Built in 1914, “The Friendly Confines” is a living museum. It is world-famous for its ivy-covered brick outfield walls, its hand-turned scoreboard, and the iconic red marquee over the main entrance.
Maryland
Oriole Park at Camden Yards (Baltimore)
Home of the Baltimore Orioles. This is the park that changed baseball forever. Opened in 1992, it sparked the “retro-classic” trend by incorporating the historic B&O Warehouse into the stadium’s footprint and using red brick instead of concrete.
Massachusetts
Fenway Park (Boston)
Home of the Boston Red Sox. The oldest ballpark in MLB (opened in 1912), Fenway is an iconic part of American sports culture. It is defined by the “Green Monster,” a 37-foot-high left-field wall that has frustrated and delighted hitters for over a century.
Michigan
Comerica Park (Detroit)
Home of the Detroit Tigers. This park features an expansive “fountain” in center field that choreographs water shows. It celebrates the city’s history with massive tiger statues at the gates and a “Walk of Fame” dedicated to Detroit’s baseball legends.
Minnesota
Target Field (Minneapolis)
Home of the Minnesota Twins. Located in downtown Minneapolis, this open-air park is built on a tight urban footprint. It features the “Minnie and Paul” celebration sign in center field, which lights up and shakes hands when a Twins player hits a home run.
Missouri
Busch Stadium (St. Louis)
Home of the St. Louis Cardinals. Known for its stunning view of the Gateway Arch beyond the center-field fence, this “retro-classic” park is the heart of “Ballpark Village.” It is widely regarded as having some of the most passionate fans in the sport.
Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City)
Home of the Kansas City Royals. Often called “The K,” this park is famous for its massive “Water Spectacular”—the largest privately funded water feature in the world—which consists of fountains and waterfalls behind the outfield fence.
New York
Citi Field (Queens)
Home of the New York Mets. Designed with a rotunda that honors Brooklyn Dodgers legend Jackie Robinson, this park features the “Home Run Apple,” a massive plastic apple that rises from the center-field batter’s eye whenever a Met hits a home run.
Yankee Stadium (The Bronx)
Home of the New York Yankees. This “New” Yankee Stadium was designed to look like the original 1923 “House that Ruth Built.” It features the famous white frieze around the top of the stadium and “Monument Park” behind the center-field fence.
Ohio
Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati)
Home of the Cincinnati Reds. Situated on the banks of the Ohio River, this park features “Power Stacks” in right-center field that emit flames and fireworks. It also houses the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum.
Progressive Field (Cleveland)
Home of the Cleveland Guardians. Known for its distinctive vertical light towers and the “Home Run Porch” in left field, this park helped revitalize downtown Cleveland when it opened in 1994.
Ontario (Canada)
Rogers Centre (Toronto)
Home of the Toronto Blue Jays. Originally known as SkyDome, this was the first stadium in the world with a fully functional motorized retractable roof. It also features a hotel integrated into the stadium structure, with rooms overlooking the field.
Pennsylvania
Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia)
Home of the Philadelphia Phillies. Known as a hitter-friendly park, it features the “Liberty Bell”—a 52-foot-tall mechanical bell that rings and glows when a Phillies player hits a home run.
PNC Park (Pittsburgh)
Home of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Many fans and critics consider this the best ballpark in America due to its intimate feel and the breathtaking view of the Roberto Clemente Bridge and the Pittsburgh skyline.
Texas
Globe Life Field (Arlington)
Home of the Texas Rangers. The newest ballpark in MLB (opened in 2020), this retractable-roof stadium was built to provide climate-controlled comfort during the intense Texas heat. It features a transparent ETFE roof that lets in natural light.
Minute Maid Park (Houston)
Home of the Houston Astros. Built within Houston’s historic Union Station, this park features a 19th-century locomotive that runs along a track above the left-field wall whenever an Astros player hits a home run.
Washington
T-Mobile Park (Seattle)
Home of the Seattle Mariners. This park features a unique “umbrella” style retractable roof that covers the stadium but does not fully enclose it, maintaining an open-air feel while protecting fans from Seattle’s rain.
Washington, D.C.
Nationals Park (Washington)
Home of the Washington Nationals. The first LEED-certified professional sports stadium in the United States, it offers views of the U.S. Capitol building from certain vantage points and is home to the famous “Presidents Race” during games.
Wisconsin
American Family Field (Milwaukee)
Home of the Milwaukee Brewers. Famous for its fan-shaped retractable roof and “Bernie’s Chalet,” where the team mascot slides down a yellow slide after a home run.
Last Updated on February 15, 2026 by Sports Tourist