No sport can exist or succeed without the cheers, banters, and support of fans. Baseball isn’t any different either – the stadium stands are where fans meet their favorite athletes live, catching all the action that keeps them following the game.
These baseball stadiums, however, aren’t just a place for the fans to watch the stars and coaches. They also host a spectacular combination of aesthetics and history, giving baseball fans, speculators, and sports analysts more than just the game’s scoreline to enjoy when they visit. The atmosphere in a stadium can also play a role when sportsbooks set the MLB odds.
Following is a ranking of the biggest Major League Baseball stadiums, beginning with the smallest and ending with the largest MLB venue.
MLB Stadiums With The Biggest Seating Capacity
These are the top ten biggest stadiums in Major League Baseball.
Busch Stadium
Coming tenth in this ranking is Busch Stadium. This ballpark, located in St. Louis, Missouri, is where the St. Louis Cardinals hold all their home matches.
After its construction in 2006, the 45,494-capacity ballpark hosted its debut game. Remarkably, the St. Louis Cardinals sold out every game of their first season at this stadium, with a combined 3,407,104 in attendance.
Angel Stadium of Anaheim
The Angel Stadium of Anaheim sits in Anaheim, California. The ninth largest MLB stadium in America can seat up to 45,571 fans. This ballpark is the home of the Los Angeles Angels and has a bit of MLB history. It hosted the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star game, the first to air on primetime TV.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Based in Baltimore, Maryland, the Oriole Park at Camden Yards is the home of the Baltimore Orioles. Coming eight on the list of MLB’s largest stadiums, this stadium can seat 45,971 fans.
This stadium dates back to 1992, replacing the Memorial Stadium. This stadium was the first ‘retro’ stadium in the United States.
RingCentral Coliseum
RingCentral Coliseum is located in Oakland, California, and is the seventh largest MLB stadium. The stadium, which could seat up to 46,847 spectators, is the home of Oakland Athletics.
During Oakland’s 50th anniversary of hosting games in this ballpark, they played a free-entry game during their outing against the Chicago White Sox. The game ended in a 10-2 win for the hosts. The Oakland Raiders team of the US National Football League also hosts their matches at the Coliseum.
Yankee Stadium
Located in New York City, the Yankee Stadium is where the New York Yankees host their games. The sixth-biggest MLB stadium, this ballpark can seat up to 47,309 fans.
The stadium was built in 2009 to replace the Original Yankee Stadium (now used as a public park called Heritage Field). The Yankee Stadium, also the MLS New York City FC team’s base, is the costliest baseball stadium ever, valued at $2.3 billion upon construction.
T-Mobile Park
This stadium is located in Seattle, Washington. The Seattle Mariners play their home games at the T-Mobile Park. The ballpark holds up to 47,929 spectators, bringing it to the fifth position on this ranking of biggest MLB stadiums.
The stadium recently had a name change from Safeco Field because Safeco, the company with the naming rights, refused to renew the contract.
Chase Field
Chase Field is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and hosts the Arizona Diamondbacks games. This stadium was the first stadium to allow a retractable roof. The Chase Field can seat 48,686 spectators, making it the fourth-largest MLB stadium.
Rogers Center
The Blue Jays’ Rogers Center accommodates both baseball and football events. Formerly SkyDome, the Rogers Center has a fully retractable roof, allowing fans to look into the field from the observation deck when the Center opens the roof. It’s the home of the Toronto Blue Jays and can seat 49,282 fans.
Coors Field
Coors Field is located in Denver, Colorado, and is the second-biggest in North America. The Colorado Rockies host their matches in this ballpark. Coors Field was the first major league park to have an underground heating system and seats 50,445 spectators.
Dodgers Stadium
Dodgers Stadium is located in Los Angeles, California, and is the home of the Los Angeles Dodgers. This stadium has a seating capacity of 56,000, making it the biggest Major League Baseball stadium.
Conclusion
These are some of the biggest stadiums in the world. While they aren’t always filled, no one can rule out the importance of their impact on baseball.
Some of these stadiums, like the Dodger Stadium and the Coors Field, could hold up to 50,000 people in their stands, which puts them beside some of the top English Premier League sports arenas.
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