- Fenway Park is the best ballpark in MLB due to its iconic features and rich history.
- Dilapidated and with tiny crowds, Oakland’s Coliseum is the worst stadium in baseball.
- Dodger Stadium has the largest capacity at 56,000.
Rankings are everywhere in the buildup to an MLB season. The differences between baseball ballparks are a key factor when surveying MLB odds, so it made sense to compile this list of the best MLB stadiums ranked before opening day.
Here are all 30 MLB stadiums ranked from best to worst:
Best MLB Stadiums Ranked: 2024 Edition
| Rank | Team | Name of Stadium |
| 1 | Boston Red Sox | Fenway Park |
| 2 | San Francisco Giants | Oracle Park |
| 3 | Chicago Cubs | Wrigley Field |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Pirates | PNC Park |
| 5 | San Diego Padres | Petco Park |
| 6 | Minnesota Twins | Target Field |
| 7 | Los Angeles Dodgers | Dodger Stadium |
| 8 | New York Mets | Citi Field |
| 9 | Seattle Mariners | T-Mobile Park |
| 10 | Atlanta Braves | Truist Park |
| 11 | St. Louis Cardinals | Busch Stadium |
| 12 | Philadelphia Phillies | Citizens Bank Park |
| 13 | Houston Astros | Minute Maid Park |
| 14 | Detroit Tigers | Comerica Park |
| 15 | Colorado Rockies | Coors Field |
| 16 | Toronto Blue Jays | Rogers Centre |
| 17 | New York Yankees | Yankee Stadium |
| 18 | Milwaukee Brewers | American Family Field |
| 19 | Baltimore Orioles | Oriole Park at Camden Yards |
| 20 | Washington Nationals | Nationals Park |
| 21 | Kansas City Royals | Kauffman Stadium |
| 22 | Cleveland Guardians | Progressive Field |
| 23 | Cincinnati Reds | Great American Ball Park |
| 24 | Texas Rangers | Globe Life Field |
| 25 | Miami Marlins | LoanDepot Park |
| 26 | Chicago White Sox | Guaranteed Rate Field |
| 27 | Arizona Diamondbacks | Chase Field |
| 28 | Tampa Bay Rays | Tropicana Field |
| 29 | Los Angeles Angels | Angel Stadium |
| 30 | Oakland Athletics | Oakland Coliseum |
1. Boston Red Sox – Fenway Park
MLB’s oldest stadium should be on the bucket list for any baseball fan. How many sporting venues have a landmark as iconic as the Green Monster?
Boston – Fenway Park 🫶🍀 pic.twitter.com/DVXhQd20gW
— Alice M. Nielsen 🍀 (@allie0510) February 26, 2024
2. San Francisco Giants – Oracle Park
Oracle Park produces magical photos every season.
The calm before baseball season 🌁
(📸 nobrakes_on_life/IG) pic.twitter.com/cJwtkjd99j
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) February 13, 2024
The backdrop of The Bay is unmatched, and the changing wind directions are an intriguing variable for pitchers and hitters alike.
3. Chicago Cubs – Wrigley Field
Instantly recognizable on TV thanks to the outfield ivy, Wrigley Field is rich with baseball history.
4. Pittsburgh Pirates – PNC Park
Whether you prefer the scenery of San Francisco or Pittsburgh is a personal opinion. Pittsburgh could easily top this list with the city’s skyline, two bridges, and Allegheny River behind the outfield.
"It was a storybook, man."
Cutch relives his emotional return to PNC Park. pic.twitter.com/i6tRetmihZ
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) December 20, 2023
5. San Diego Padres – Petco Park
Right in the middle of San Diego, with gorgeous Californian weather and MLB’s best food and drink options, Petco Park is a spectacular place to watch baseball.
AleSmith, Ballast Point and Karl Strauss provide some of the best beers in the ballpark, while the fish tacos at Blue Water Seafood are a must.
6. Minnesota Twins – Target Field
Target Field might be less than 15 years old, but that hasn’t stopped the Twins from pumping money into the stadium to keep it among the best in the big leagues.
The @Twins new scoreboard at Target Field vs the old one… Definitely a change of scenery in left field! pic.twitter.com/kpazKqBgCD
— Mark Freie (@MarkFreie) January 27, 2023
Ahead of the 2023 season, the Twins upgraded their scoreboard and revamped the Minnie and Paul celebration sign in center field.
7. Los Angeles Dodgers – Dodger Stadium
With the league’s largest capacity and some old-school charm, there’s a lot to like about Dodger Stadium. The appalling traffic is a problem, though.
8. New York Mets – Citi Field
A new videoboard for the 2023 season only enhanced an already excellent ballpark. The Mets provide the best baseball-watching experience in the Big Apple.
Fired up the scoreboard for the first time. Did we do this right? 🎮 pic.twitter.com/BOqWY6HQAu
— New York Mets (@Mets) March 20, 2023
9. Seattle Mariners – T-Mobile Park
Cheap food and drink options and a view of the city make T-Mobile Park an ideal place to spend a summer’s evening.
10. Atlanta Braves – Truist Park
The distance from the city is the biggest knock on Truist Park. The raucous atmosphere, however, more than makes up for that.
11. St. Louis Cardinals – Busch Stadium
The view of the Gateway Arch nudges Busch Stadium above others in the middle of the pack.
12. Philadelphia Phillies – Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia sports fans always generate a raucous atmosphere. Citizens Bank Park is no exception.
GET LOUD PHILS FANS. pic.twitter.com/DGaDW9ZVuU
— Citizens Bank Park (@PhilliesCBP) October 25, 2023
13. Houston Astros – Minute Maid Park
Being built around the former Union Station certainly makes Minute Maid Park stand out from other stadiums with retractable roofs.
14. Detroit Tigers – Comerica Park
Located right in the middle of the city and with decent views from behind home plate, Comerica Park is a solid, if unspectacular, stadium.
15. Colorado Rockies – Coors Field
Views of the mountains, stunning sunsets, and a plethora of bars and restaurants nearby all make for a brilliant fan experience at Coors Field. Some might place this higher, but the poor performance of the Rockies and the bloated offensive numbers meant I couldn’t go any higher than 15th.
16. Toronto Blue Jays – Rogers Centre
Considerable changes have been made to Rogers Centre over the last two offseasons, boosting it to 16th. After improving the outfield concourses in the 2022-23 offseason, the Jays completely revamped the area behind home plate before the 2024 season.
Seats now have much more legroom and foul territory has been reduced to get fans closer to the action.
It’s one of the better multi-purpose sports stadiums.
17. New York Yankees – Yankee Stadium
Lacking character compared to the old Yankee Stadium, it’s an expensive day out and lacks the charm of many other ballparks.
18. Milwaukee Brewers – American Family Field
American Family Field is a copy-and-paste retractable roof stadium. It’s fine. Bernie Brewer’s slide is the biggest positive.
Happy truck day to all that celebrate pic.twitter.com/VREpWbz3FS
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) February 6, 2024
19. Baltimore Orioles – Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Oriole Park was something of a trailblazer among MLB stadiums when it opened in 1992. It needs some updating, and Orioles fans will hope a change in ownership means increased spending across the organization.
20. Washington Nationals – Nationals Park
Nationals Park is an OK stadium. There are sufficient food and drink options, but there isn’t much to get excited about.
21. Kansas City Royals – Kauffman Stadium
Plans to create the “next Great Neighborhood Ballpark” could see the Royals’ home stadium climb these rankings in the coming years. For now, Kauffman Stadium is no more than an average out-of-town ballpark, albeit with a unique 322-foot waterfall.
22. Cleveland Guardians – Progressive Field
The view of downtown Cleveland is nice. Progressive Field neither has the historic appeal of older stadiums nor the fresh look of newer ballparks. Plans to revamp the place for 2025 are worth keeping an eye on.
23. Cincinnati Reds – Great American Ball Park
Aside from being ultra-hitter-friendly, Great American Ball Park is just a standard baseball stadium.
At just $20, though, the all-you-can-eat option is a good way to eat on a budget at the park. Any ticket holder can get a wristband for unlimited peanuts, popcorn, chips, pop, and up to five hot dogs.
24. Texas Rangers – Globe Life Field
It might be a brand-new stadium, but Globe Life Field doesn’t deserve to be any higher. An uninspiring exterior is paired with some dodgy lighting when the roof is open. Rangers fans will hope it can shed its soulless feeling as the ballpark ages.
25. Miami Marlins – LoanDepot Park
The removal of the home-run sculpture was enough to keep the Marlins in the bottom six. Attendances are low, and the park is too often devoid of atmosphere.
These @tiburones_net know how to get loud. 🫨
#SerieDelCaribe pic.twitter.com/AozL5jDktD
— loanDepot park (@loanDepotpark) February 9, 2024
26. Chicago White Sox – Guaranteed Rate Field
With no view of the Chicago skyline, Guaranteed Rate Field feels very generic. A few unique touches would go a long way.
27. Arizona Diamondbacks – Chase Field
Chase Field is starting to look rough around the edges. Investment is desperately needed. While it’s great having the third-biggest capacity in the big leagues, the Diamondbacks don’t draw big enough crowds to justify it, so it often feels a bit echoey.
Had to drop the top for the final #Dbacks home game of 2023! #EmbraceTheChaos pic.twitter.com/GuV54YxbaC
— Chase Field (@ChaseField) November 1, 2023
28. Tampa Bay Rays – Tropicana Field
Rays fans deserve better. The stadium is out of the way, the food isn’t great, and renovation is needed. At least you get to see good baseball, though.
29. Los Angeles Angels – Angel Stadium
Angel Stadium is the fourth-oldest in the majors, and the Angels have made little-to-no effort to maintain it. Shohei Ohtani’s departure weakens the on-field product further.
30. Oakland Athletics – Oakland Coliseum
Everyone knows the issues with the Oakland Coliseum. Possums live in the walls. The majority of concession stands are shuttered. Music and announcements are played through one large speaker.
The Athletics’ attendance was the lowest in MLB by a distance in 2023. The atmosphere is nonexistent at the Coliseum, and there’s no reason for that to change.
With the Athletics’ lease ending at the end of 2024, the A’s look set to be heading to Las Vegas. How many protests will there be at the Coliseum this season?