PNC Park

PNC Park, which opened in spring 2001, is an intimate, classic-style ballpark that embraces the progressiveness of Pittsburgh while saluting the spirit of early ballpark originals. Its prime location along the shore of the Allegheny River takes advantage of scenic vistas of the downtown skyline and riverfront, creating an exciting and dramatic urban sports venue.

General information

Arena capacity: 38,362 spectators

Address: 115 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA

GPS coordinates for the navigator: 40.4469° N, 80.0057° W

Year of construction: April 9, 2001

Construction cost: $216 Million

Field: grass lawn with dimensions of 325-L, 389-LC, 399-C, 375-RC, 320-R

Seating plan of the PNC Park

Lexus Club

The Lexus Club seats feature an exclusive pregame all-inclusive buffet, complimentary concessions (alcohol not included), and in-seat wait service.

These club sections also have wider padded seats offering more leg room, access to the private Lexus Club lounge area with couches and a fireplace, and will also have access to the Pittsburgh Baseball Club level.

Baseball Club

The Pittsburgh Baseball Club seats offer wider padded seating with more leg room and cup holders. Also included is access to the PBC level lounges which feature Gunner’s Bar, Keystone Corner, and Club 3000.

Upscale concessions, full service bars, and private patios with views of the field and city skyline are also available with these club seats.

All You Can Eat

All the hot dogs, hamburgers, nachos, salads, popcorn, peanuts, ice cream and soda you can handle. There are dedicated All You Can Eat concession stands for a speed line approach, and adult beverages can be purchased at concession areas nearby for an additional cost.

Recommended Seats for Impressing a Guest

Sections 217, 219 and 220:

1. Amazing views of the field and the Pittsburgh skyline.
2. Wider, padded seats and access to the PBC Level amenities
3. Just a few sections away from Gunners Patio and Lounge (above Section 216).

Recommended Seats for Partying and Socializing

Sections 101, 103 and 105:

1. Very close to the Bowtie Bar.
2. Good open area for socializing.
3. Lots of televisions at the bar to watch replays.

Where to buy tickets?

Tickets for future Pirates home games can be purchased the following ways:

1. At the Pirates Main Ticket Office located at PNC Park on the corner of West General Robinson and Federal Streets. The Pirates Main Ticket Office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and during all Pirates home games.
2. At the Advanced Ticket Windows located at the bottom of the Home Plate Rotunda on the corner of West General Robinson Street and Mazeroski Way.
3. At the ticket kiosks located in and around PNC Park. There are no additional fees for purchases on these kiosks.
4. Buy tickets online here at pirates.com/tickets or call 1-877-893-BUCS(2827).

Ticket Policies

Exchanges: There are no exchanges for individual game or group tickets. Season Tickets are eligible for exchange based on availability and with some restrictions. Tickets must be exchanged at least 24 hours in advance of the game date for which they were intended. Future game exchanges for Season Ticket Holders must be done online using the Holders’ My Ticket Account. Please call the Pirates Season Ticket Services Department at 1-800-274-2827 or visitpirates.com/sthexchange for more information.

Pricing: The Pirates use a real time pricing model that more accurately reflects the demand for each game and provides Guests with more price options. With advanced metrics linked to the Pirates’ ticketing system, the ticket prices are adjusted upward or downward based on the demand for each game. This provides Guests with greater price flexibility based on real-time market conditions.

Lost/Stolen Game Tickets: Please remember that game tickets are valuable and should be secured like cash. The Pirates are not responsible for lost, stolen, or duplicated tickets. A ticket holder assumes all risk associated with the purchase of this ticket from anyone other than the Pirates or their designated agents. If game tickets are lost or stolen, please call the Pirates Ticket Office at 1-800-BUY-BUCS (1-800-289-2827).

If your season tickets are stolen, you must file a police report and submit a copy to the Pirates, so that your tickets can be reprinted free-of-charge. Call the Season Ticket Service Department at 1-800-274-2827 for more information and assistance.

Rain Checks: If a regulation game is not played on the game date printed on the ticket, please refer to pirates.com/raincheck for the rain check exchange policy or by visiting the PNC Park Ticket Office located on West General Robinson Street.

Please retain your ticket stub for the regulation game that was not played as it will need to be presented at the time of exchange.

Refunds: There are no refunds once tickets have been purchased.

Resale/Scalping: The Pirates do not condone the reselling of game tickets. Any reselling of tickets must comply with Pennsylvania law and the City of Pittsburgh’s ordinance. Under no circumstances is reselling permitted on PNC Park property, including but not limited to, at or near the PNC Park Ticket Offices or on the side-walks adjacent to PNC Park. No ticket may be resold or offered for resale inside PNC Park.

Any resale in violation of law or the Pirates’ policies will invalidate the license granted by a ticket, and any person who sells or offers a ticket for resale at any price inside PNC Park will be removed from the premises and may be prosecuted. (Guests are encouraged only to purchase tickets through official channels.)

How to get there?

The Pirates are happy to provide you with comprehensive information for getting to PNC Park by car from all directions.

From The North

PLEASE NOTE: The 279 South (Parkway North) High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes are closed through August 2018. All other lanes remain open. Alternate traffic routes to North I-279 from the North Shore are available via North Avenue or Madison Avenue. To help keep motorists informed as work progresses, PennDOT has created an email distribution list for I-279 Parkway North traffic advisories and construction updates. Enroll by sending email addresses to [email protected]. Please write “Subscribe – Parkway North” in the subject line.

Via I-279 South (suggested route for guests from Beaver and Butler Counties):

1. Exit 2B to the Allegheny Center garage or the North Shore garage.
   AFTER THE GAME, proceed to I-279 via the HOV at Lacock and Anderson Streets.
2. Exit 1B to Red 5 Garage.
   AFTER THE GAME, proceed to NORTH I-279 via 4th floor speed ramp to HOV.
3. Exit 1B to Red Lots 7A, 7B, 7C or 7D.
   AFTER THE GAME, proceed to I-279 by taking Merchant St., Arch St. and North Ave. to the I-279 entrance ramp at Madison Ave.

Via Rte. 28 South (to North Shore Parking):

1. Exit at East Ohio St. Exit to Allegheny Center garage.
   AFTER THE GAME, proceed to Rte. 28 via East Ohio St.
2. Exit at Lacock St. Exit to Blue 10 (North Shore) garage.
   AFTER THE GAME, proceed to Rte. 28 via Lacock St.

Via Rte. 65 South:

1. North Shore ramp to Gold Lots 1 or 2.
   AFTER THE GAME, proceed to Rte. 65 via local streets to the ramp from Western Ave.
2. On weekends, exit Gold Lot 1 via Reedsdale underpass.

From the South and West

Via I-376 and Rte. 19 North through the Ft. Pitt Tunnels/Bridge:

1. Exit 70A to the Blvd. of the Allies, then to the B&B (Westinghouse) garage, the Wood St. and Blvd. of the Allies garage, or the Third Ave. garage.
   AFTER THE GAME, proceed to Ft. Pitt Bridge/Tunnel via ramp from Stanwix Street.
2. Exit 71A to Grant St. and to the First Side garage*, or the Oliver or Mellon Square garages.
   AFTER THE GAME, proceed to Ft. Pitt Bridge/Tunnel via ramp from Grant Street.

Via Rte. 51 North to Liberty Tunnels/Bridge to 6th Avenue:

1. Forbes St. and Ross St. to the First Side garage.*
   AFTER THE GAME, proceed to the Liberty Bridge/Tunnels to Rte. 51 via Ross St. and Forbes St.
2. 6th Ave. to the Mellon Square garage.
   AFTER THE GAME, proceed to the Liberty Bridge/Tunnels to Rte. 51 via Sixth Avenue.

*The First Side garage connects to/from First Avenue “T” Station. You can ride for free to the Wood St. Station and enjoy the walk across the Clemente Bridge to the ballpark.

From the East

Via I-376 West to DOWNTOWN PARKING:

1. Exit 72B to Crosstown Blvd. (I-579) Exit to 7th Ave. and to the Smithfield St. and Liberty Ave. garage, or the Ninth St. and Penn Ave. garage.
   AFTER THE GAME, exit via 7th Ave. to the Blvd. of the Allies ramp to I-376.
2. Exit 71B to the First Side garage**
3. Exit 71A to the First Side garage**, the Wood St. and the Blvd. of the Allies garage, the Third Ave. garage, or the B&B (Westinghouse) garage.
   AFTER THE GAME, exit via the Blvd. of the Allies ramp to I-376.

Via Rte. 28 South to NORTH SHORE PARKING:

1. Exit at East Ohio St. to Allegheny Center garage.
   AFTER THE GAME, proceed to Rte. 28 via East Ohio Street.
2. Exit at Lacock St. Exit to North Shore garage.
   AFTER THE GAME, proceed to Rte. 28 via Lacock Street.

**The First Side garage connects to/from First Avenue “T” Station. You can ride for free to the Wood St. Station and enjoy the walk across the Clemente Bridge to the ballpark. AFTER THE GAME, avoid Downtown traffic and take Second Ave. Eastbound to enter I-376 at Bates St.

Parking

Coming to see the Pirates at PNC Park? Here are our recommended parking options.

The Pirates strongly encourage fans, especially families, to arrive as early as possible or find alternate parking in the Golden Triangle in one of the seven Pittsburgh Parking Authority Garages for $6.00 and take advantage of the free “T” service or enjoy the walk across the Clemente Bridge.

The Pirates strongly encourage all fans to download the “ParkPGH” app or visit m.parkpgh.org to check for downtown parking space availability throughout the season.

From the North

If you’re coming from the NORTH, you should park in the NORTH.

Your best parking choice is to use one of the North Shore surface lots or garages around PNC Park.

By staying on the North Shore, you’ll have the easiest access, to and from the ballpark, to I-279 North, Route 65 or Route 28.

If you are coming from the north, your parking choices on the North Shore include lots 7A, 7B, 7C or 7D, the surface River Road lots, Allegheny Center garage and North Shore Garage.

From the South, West and East

If you’re coming from the SOUTH, WEST or EAST – parking downtown will be best for you.

You can then get to the ballpark by walking over the Clemente Bridge.

With many parking options downtown costing only $6.00 on game days, it’s an easy and cost effective way to get to the ballpark!

After the game, if you are going SOUTH or WEST, you’ll have easy access to the Ft. Pitt Bridge via Stanwix ramp or Liberty Avenue ramp or to the Liberty Bridge / Tunnel via 6th Avenue.

If you’re headed EAST, you’ll have easy access to I-376 (Parkway East) via the Seventh Avenue ramp or Stanwix, Wood and Grant Street ramps.

There are over 20,000 parking spaces in downtown Pittsburgh. Park at one of the following garages on game days:

$5.00 at the following garage:

1. Grant Street Transportation Center (GSTC).

$6.00 at the following garages:

1. Ninth & Penn (2).
2. Third Avenue (3).
3. Oliver (4).
4. Mellon Square (5).
5. Wood Allies (6).
6. Smithfield Liberty (7).
7. First Avenue* (8).

$8.00 at the following garage:

1. Duquesne & Sixth Garage (1).

*The First Avenue garage connects to and from the new First Avenue “T” station. Fans can ride for free to the Wood Street Station and enjoy the walk across the Clemente Bridge to PNC Park.

There are nearly 50 other parking lots /garages downtown. The best part is… it’s only a five-minute walk over the Roberto Clemente Bridge to PNC Park making parking downtown very convenient.

The Port Authority offers convenient transportation options with regular bus service and the West Busway.

Bus Service

Port Authority Regular Bus Service:

1. The Port Authority has more than 50 bus routes leading to downtown from all over the area.

The West Busway:

1. Utilize any of the 450 spaces at the Carnegie, Bell, Crafton or Sheraden Stations, then ride the convenient and frequent “33X West Busway-All Stops” bus to downtown. From downtown, you can get to the ballpark by walking across the Clemente Bridge.

For more information, please contact the Port Authority of Allegheny County at (412) 442-2000 or visit www.portauthority.org.

Light rail

We recommend using the free “T” service that links Golden Triangle “T” stations to the North Side “T” station (diagonally across General Robinson Street from the PNC Park Home Plate entrance).

The “T” provides easy access to downtown for those fans living in the South Hills. There are over 1,900 parking spaces at South Hills “T” stations. Park there and ride the “T” to downtown. Get off at either the Wood Street or Gateway Center station and walk across the Roberto Clemente Bridge to PNC Park.

Here are some options.

First Avenue Garage ($5.00) and FREE “T”:

1. From the EAST, SOUTH/WEST and NORTH (via I-376 Exit 1C to Grant Street and first right), park at the FIRST AVENUE GARAGE; and Enter the FIRST AVENUE “T” STATION from the 3rd floor of the Garage (or the ground level) and ride the FREE “T”.

Mellon Garage ($5.00) and FREE “T”:

1. From the SOUTH (via Liberty Bridge/Tunnel to Sixth Avenue) and NORTH (via Veterans Bridge to Sixth Avenue), park at MELLON SQUARE GARAGE; and Walk down Sixth Avenue to the WOOD STREET “T” STATION and ride the FREE “T”.

Cultural District:

1. If you park in the Cultural District, check for available parking spaces from the ParkPGH app, mobile devices (m.parkpgh.org) and SMS/Text and Voice (412) 423-8980.

There is also FREE “T” SERVICE that links the North Shore ALLEGHENY “T” STATION to the NORTH SIDE “T” STATION (diagonally across General Robinson Street from PNC Park “Home Plate” entrance). For example, from the East, South/West and North, families with young children and persons with limited mobility can park in any of the green lots and shorten their walk by riding the “T” from the Allegheny Station.

The “T” is available for all 81 home games this season and the Pirates will work closely with the Port Authority to ensure a smooth experience for fans taking public transportation to and from the park.

Get to and from PNC Park via river on game day using one of the options below.

Gateway Clipper Shuttles

The Gateway Clipper Fleet provides shuttle service from our Station Square Dock to all Pittsburgh Pirates home games at PNC Park. Shuttle to the game begins approximately 2 hours before scheduled game time.

Return shuttle to Station Square Dock begins during the bottom of the 7th inning of each game and will continue for one half hour after the game ends. If Skyblast or concert follows the game, shuttle will run up until 1/2 hour after. Shuttle will also run up to a 1/2 after kids run the bases on Sundays.

$5.00 per person, one way; $10.00 round-trip; Children ages 6 and younger ride free of charge.

For more information, please call (412) 355-7980.

Water Limo Service

Pittsburgh Water Limo is located in the Strip District at the Lockwall One Marina at The Cork Factory – 23rd street and the River.

Water limos start running approximately 1 1/2 hours before every game and run every 30 minutes until the start of the game.

Return trips begin after the 7th inning stretch and run until 20 minutes after the game, concert, or fireworks.

In the event of a rain delay, water limos will begin running 30 minutes after the delay has begun.

Reservations are recommended.

For more information, please call 412-221-LIMO (5466).

Design and construction

Kansas City-based Populous (then HOK Sport), which designed many other major league ballparks of the late 20th and early 21st century, designed the ballpark. The design and construction management team consisted of the Dick Corporation and Barton Malow. An effort was made in the design of PNC Park to salute other “classic style” ballparks, such as Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, and Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field; the design of the ballpark’s archways, steel truss work, and light standards are results of this goal.

PNC Park was the first two-deck ballpark to be built in the United States since Milwaukee County Stadium was opened. The park features a 24 by 42 foot (7.3 by 12.8 m) Sony JumboTron, which is accompanied by the first-ever LED video boards in an outdoor MLB stadium. PNC Park is the first stadium to feature an out-of-town scoreboard with the score, inning, number of outs, and base runners for every other game being played around the league.

The 6th Street Bridge was renamed the Roberto Clemente Bridge in honor of the former Pirate.

Ground was broken for PNC Park after a ceremony to rename the Sixth Street Bridge as the “Roberto Clemente Bridge” in honor of the late Pirate Roberto Clemente. As part of original plans to create an enjoyable experience for fans, the bridge is closed to vehicular traffic on game days to allow spectators to park in Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle and walk across the bridge to the stadium. PNC Park was built with Kasota limestone shipped from a Minnesota river valley, to contrast the brick bases of other modern stadiums.

The stadium was constructed over a 24-month span—at the time of construction, three months faster than any other modern major league ballpark—and the Pirates played their first game less than two years after groundbreaking. The quick construction was accomplished with the use of special computers, which relayed building plans to builders 24 hours per day. In addition, all 23 labor unions involved in the construction signed a pact that they would not strike during the building process.

As a result of union involvement and attention to safety regulations, the construction manager, the Dick Corporation, received a merit award for its safety practices from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Statues of Pirates’ Hall of Famers Honus Wagner, Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell and Bill Mazeroski are positioned at various points outside of PNC Park. Wagner and Clemente’s statues were previously located outside of Three Rivers Stadium, and after the venue was imploded, the two statues were removed from their locations, refurbished, and relocated outside PNC Park. Wagner’s statue was originally unveiled at Forbes Field.

The base of Clemente’s statue is shaped like a baseball diamond, with dirt from three of the fields Clemente played at—Santurce Field in Carolina, Puerto Rico, Forbes Field, and Three Rivers Stadium—at each base. After the final game at Three Rivers Stadium, Stargell threw out the ceremonial last pitch. He was presented with a model of a statue that was to be erected in his honor outside of PNC Park. The statue was officially unveiled on April 7, 2001; however, Stargell did not attend due to health problems and died of a stroke two days later.

A statue for Bill Mazeroski was added at the right field entrance, at the south end of Mazeroski Way, during the 2010 season. This was the 50th anniversary of the Pirates’ 1960 World Series championship, which Mazeroski clinched with a Game 7 walk-off home run at Forbes Field. The statue itself was designed based on that event.

Notable events

On September 28, 2012 PNC Park saw its first no-hitter when Reds pitcher Homer Bailey no-hit the Pirates, 1–0. PNC Park has yet to see a no-hitter or perfect game thrown by a Pirate.

On October 1, 2013, the Pirates hosted the Cincinnati Reds in the 2013 National League Wild Card Game. This marked the first time a playoff game was played at PNC Park. The Pirates won 6-2, their first postseason victory since 1992, in front of a record crowd of 40,629. The 2014 and 2015 National League Wild Card games were also played at PNC Park.