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The 2025 MLB season has officially begun. This year, the Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays will be playing home games at minor league ballparks. Other stadiums like Fenway Park and Wrigley Field have been home to their respective teams for over 100 years, making them the oldest in baseball. Dodger Stadium is at a distant third, having opened its gates in 1962. Here's a look at each stadium in the league, from oldest to newest. Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox, 1912 Opening day: April 20, 1912 Location: 4 Jersey St., Boston, MA 02215 Capacity: 37,755 All-time HR leader: Ted Williams Fun fact: The stadium's lone red seat is located 502 feet away from where Ted Williams hit a home run in 1946.
Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs, 1914 Opening day: April 23, 1914 Location: 1060 W. Addison St., Chicago, IL 60613 Capacity: 41,649 All-time HR leader: Sammy Sosa Fun fact: Wrigley's iconic green vines were originally planted in 1937.
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Dodgers, 1962 Opening day: April 10, 1962 Location: 1000 Vin Scully Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012 Capacity: 56,000 All-time HR leader: Eric Karros Fun fact: Elton John, Michael Jackson, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones are among the musical artists who have performed concerts there.
Angel Stadium, Los Angeles Angels, 1966 Opening day: April 19, 1966 Location: 2000 E Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92806 Capacity: 45,050 All-time HR leader: Mike Trout Former names: Anaheim Stadium (1966-97), Edison International Field of Anaheim (1998-2003) Fun fact: The stadium hosted the 1967 MLB All-Star Game, which was the first Midsummer Classic to be played on prime-time TV.
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City Royals, 1973 Opening day: April 10, 1973 Location: 1 Royal Way, Kansas City, MO 64129 Capacity: 37,903 All-time HR leader: George Brett Former names: Royals Stadium (1973-93) Fun fact: It was the American League's first ballpark with Astroturf as the playing surface.
Rogers Centre, Toronto Blue Jays, 1989 Opening day: June 5, 1989 Location: 1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, ON M5V 1J1, Canada Capacity: 49,286 All-time HR leader: Carlos Delgado Former names: SkyDome (1989-2005) Fun fact: The venue set its attendance record when it hosted 68,237 fans for WrestleMania X8 in 2002.
Rate Field, Chicago White Sox, 1991 Opening day: April 18, 1991 Location: 333 W. 35th St., Chicago, IL 60616 Capacity: 40,615 All-time HR leader: Frank Thomas Former names: New Comiskey Park (1991-2003), U.S. Cellular Field (2003-16), Guaranteed Rate Field (2016-24) Fun fact: The stadium's "rain room" provides mist for fans in the summer heat.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore Orioles, 1992 Opening day: April 6, 1992 Location: 333 W. Camden St., Baltimore, MD 21201 Capacity: 45,971 All-time HR leader: Adam Jones Fun fact: The stadium is only two blocks from the birthplace of Babe Ruth.
Progressive Field, Cleveland Guardians, 1994 Opening day: April 4, 1994 Location: 2401 Ontario St., Cleveland, OH 44115 Capacity: 34,830 All-time HR leader: Jim Thome Former names: Jacobs Field (1994-2007) Fun fact: A 455-game sellout streak at the stadium lasted from 1995 to 2001.
Coors Field, Colorado Rockies, 1995 Opening day: April 26, 1995 Location: 2001 Blake St., Denver, CO 80205 Capacity: 50,398 All-time HR leader: Todd Helton Fun fact: The stadium has the highest elevation of any U.S. baseball field, at 5,200 feet.
Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay Rays, 1998 Opening day: March 31, 1998 Location: One Tropicana Dr., St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Capacity: 42,735 All-time HR leader: Evan Longoria Fun fact: The stadium set an NHL postseason attendance record in 1996, for a game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Philadelphia Flyers. Note: The Tampa Bay Rays will play at Steinbrenner Field for the 2025 season after Tropicana Field was damaged from Hurricane Milton.
Chase Field, Arizona Diamondbacks, 1998 Opening day: March 31, 1998 Location: 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85004 Capacity: 48,519 All-time HR leader: Paul Goldschmidt Former names: Bank One Ballpark (1998-2005) Fun fact: The stadium's concession area covers nearly a quarter mile.
T-Mobile Park, Seattle Mariners, 1999 Opening day: July 15, 1999 Location: 1250 First Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98314 Capacity: 47,943 All-time HR leader: Kyle Seager Former names: Safeco Field (1999-2018) Fun fact: It's the only ballpark to host an interleague game on its opening day.
Daikin Park, Houston Astros, 2000 Opening day: April 7, 2000 Location: 501 Crawford St., Houston, TX 77002 Capacity: 41,000 All-time HR leader: Lance Berkman Former names: Enron Field (2000-02), Astros Field (2002), Minute Maid Park (2002-24) Fun fact: The retractable roof brought open-air baseball to Houston for the first time in 35 years.
Comerica Park, Detroit Tigers, 2000 Opening day: April 11, 2000 Location: 2100 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48201 Capacity: 41,083 All-time HR leader: Miguel Cabrera Fun fact: The stadium features a Ferris wheel.
Oracle Park, San Francisco Giants, 2000 Opening day: April 11, 2000 Location: 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94107 Capacity: 42,300 All-time HR leader: Barry Bonds Former names: Pacific Bell Park (2000-03), SBC Park (2004-06), AT&T Park (2007-18) Fun fact: Over 100 home runs -- "splash hits" -- have been hit into McCovey Cove beyond right field.
Sutter Health Park, Athletics, 2000 Opening day: May 10, 2000 Location: 400 Ballpark Drive, West Sacramento, CA 95691 Capacity: 14,014 All-time HR leader: N/A Former names: Raley Field (2000-19) Fun fact: Starting in 2025, the Athletics will play at Sutter Health Park for at least three seasons before officially relocating to Las Vegas.
American Family Field, Milwaukee Brewers, 2001 Opening day: April 6, 2001 Location: 1 Brewers Way, Milwaukee, WI 53214 Capacity: 41,900 All-time HR leader: Ryan Braun Former names: Miller Park (2001-20) Fun fact: The stadium structure weighs the amount of 62.5M 16-pound bowling balls.
PNC Park, Pittsburgh Pirates, 2001 Opening day: April 9, 2001 Location: 115 Federal St., Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Capacity: 38,747 All-time HR leader: Andrew McCutchen Fun fact: The park is the fifth home of the Pirates since 1887.
Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Reds, 2003 Opening day: March 31, 2003 Location: 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Capacity: 42,271 All-time HR leader: Joey Votto Fun fact: The first hit in the park was a double by Ken Griffey Jr.
Petco Park, San Diego Padres, 2004 Opening day: April 8, 2004 Location: 100 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101 Capacity: 42,445 All-time HR leader: Manny Machado Fun fact: The stadium's first baseball game didn't involve the Padres -- it was a college matchup between San Diego State and Houston.
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia Phillies, 2004 Opening day: April 12, 2004 Location: 1 Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia, PA 19148 Capacity: 42,901 All-time HR leader: Ryan Howard Fun fact: A giant liberty bell rings at the park whenever a Phillies player hits a home run.
Busch Stadium, St. Louis Cardinals, 2006 Opening day: April 10, 2006 Location: 700 Clark Ave., St. Louis, MO 63102 Capacity: 46,000 All-time HR leader: Albert Pujols Fun fact: The Cardinals won the World Series in the park's first season.
Nationals Park, Washington Nationals, 2008 Opening day: March 30, 2008 Location: 1500 S. Capitol St. SE, Washington, DC 20003 Capacity: 41,546 All-time HR leader: Ryan Zimmerman Fun fact: Inspiration for the park's look is taken from the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art.
Citi Field, New York Mets, 2009 Opening day: April 13, 2009 Location: 41 Seaver Way, Queens, NY 11368 Capacity: 41,800 All-time HR leader: Pete Alonso Fun fact: The park's famous "Home Run Apple" was first installed in Shea Stadium in 1980.
Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees, 2009 Opening day: April 16, 2009 Location: 1 E. 161st St., Bronx, NY 10451 Capacity: 46,537 All-time HR leader: Aaron Judge Fun fact: Monument Park, the stadium's open-air museum, includes more than three dozen plaques.
Target Field, Minnesota Twins, 2010 Opening day: April 12, 2010 Location: 1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN 55403 Capacity: 39,504 All-time HR leader: Brian Dozier Fun fact: In 2011, pine trees planted behind the center-field wall were removed because they caused sight-line issues for multiple Twins hitters.
loanDepot Park, Miami Marlins, 2012 Opening day: April 4, 2012 Location: 501 Marlins Way, Miami, FL 33125 Capacity: 37,000 All-time HR leader: Giancarlo Stanton Former names: Marlins Park (2012-20) Fun fact: Fish tanks behind home plate were removed from the stadium in 2021.
Truist Park, Atlanta Braves, 2017 Opening day: April 14, 2017 Location: 755 Battery Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA 30339 Capacity: 41,084 All-time HR leader: Ronald Acuna Jr. Former names: SunTrust Park (2017-20) Fun fact: The stadium features the largest canopy in baseball.
Globe Life Field, Texas Rangers, 2020 Opening day: July 24, 2020 Location: 734 Stadium Dr., Arlington, TX 76001 Capacity: 40,300 All-time HR leader: Adolis Garcia Fun fact: The venue offers "The Boomstick," a 24-inch long hot dog.
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