Yankee Stadium

Yankee Stadium is a baseball park located in Concourse, Bronx, New York City. It is the home field for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB), and New York City FC of Major League Soccer (MLS). The $2.3 billion stadium, built with $1.2 billion in public subsidies, replaced the original Yankee Stadium in 2009. It is located one block north of the original, on the 24-acre (9.7 ha) former site of Macombs Dam Park; the 8-acre (3.2 ha) site of the original stadium is now a public park called Heritage Field.

General information

Arena capacity: 50,287 spectators

Address: 1 E 161st St, Bronx, NY 10451, USA

GPS coordinates for the navigator: 40.8296° N, 73.9262° W

Year of construction: April 16, 2009

Construction cost: $1.6 Billion

Field: grass lawn with dimensions of 318-L, 399-LC, 408-C, 385-RC, 314-R

Seating plan of the Yankee Stadium

Jim Beam Suite

Rows 1-7 are part of the Jim Beam Suite.

While most premium seating at Yankee Stadium is located in the two lowest levels, fans will find an upscale seating option behind home plate on the 300 level. Known as the Jim Beam Suites, these seats offer excellent views of Yankee stadium and a few special perks to make gameday a little more exciting and comfortable.

Ticketholders will have access to the Suite Lounge located just outside these seats. While not as impressive as many of the other private areas at the ballpark, the lounge does feature a large full-service bar and private restrooms. Fans will receive complimentary snacks and soft drinks and all seats in the Jim Beam Suite are extra-cushioned.

Legends Suite

The best seats for a Yankees game are those located on the infield and behind home plate in sections 14A-27A. These sections are considered Legends Suite seats and come with access privileges and benefits not found anywhere else in the ballpark.

The Legends Suite provides fans access to the Legend’s Suite Club, the Ketel One Lounge and the Champions Lounge. The Legends Suite provides fine dining, while the lounges provide free grab n go food and drinks. Each club has private restrooms.

For ticketholders in these seats, all food and non-alcoholic drinks are included with your ticket price. You can enjoy food and snacks in any of the three clubs, or take advantage of a personal wait staff at your over-sized, extra-padded stadium seat. Ticketholders will be able to enter Yankee Stadium through a private entrance and have access to a gameday concierge.

Champions Suite

Adjacent to the ultra-premium Legends Suite is the Champions Suite. Seatholders in this collection of six sections will enjoy many of the same benefits as Legends ticketholders. Among these benefits is access to the Ketel One Lounge and Halstead Lounge. These private, climate-controlled areas allow you to grab food and non-alcoholic drink at no additional cost. You can eat or drink at the bar or relax in the lounge furniture before or during the game. You can also utilize the private restrooms only available to suite ticketholders.

At your seat you’ll be treated to in-seat wait service so you never miss a moment of the action. The seats themselves are over-sized and padded for extreme comfort.

Delta Sky Suite

For an upscale experience similar to what you’ll find in the ultra-exclusive lower level club areas, consider the Delta Sky Suites on the 200 level. These sections offer a magnificent elevated view of Yankee Stadium and in-seat wait service so you don’t miss a pitch.

Of course, if you want to leave your cushioned seat, you can retreat to the exclusive Delta Sky360 Suite with private restrooms and a private entrance and elevator. The club features a large, full-service bar with seating – perfect for socializing before or during the game. Ticketholders will receive complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic drinks included in the price of their ticket.

Field MVP Club

Rows 1-10 are part of the Field MVP Club.

Field MVP Club ticketholders at Yankee Stadium will receive access to the MVP Club Lounge with a high-end bar and lounge seating. Fans will also receive complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic beverages, and will be able to purchase food and adult beverages from an exclusive menu. All MVP Club seats are cushioned and come with in-seat wait service.

Shaded & Covered Seating

Seats Behind Home Plate Will be in the Shade First.

Yankee Stadium is fairly wide open, which makes it difficult to find good shade at the ballpark. Outfield seats in right field face west, so they should be avoided for late afternoon and evening games. For your best chance at shade, sit slightly on the first base side of home plate. Alternatively, the last few rows of the 200 and 400 levels are protected by an overhang. Unfortunately, nearly every row in the lower level is exposed to the elements. To search for tickets or to find out if your seats are protected from the sun or rain, follow the link below.

Best Seats for Kids and Family at Yankee Stadium

With relatively high ticket prices and the notorious Bleacher Creatures, Yankee Stadium is rarely thought of as one of the more family-friendly ballparks in the major leagues. More recently; however, the stadium has undergone some changes to ensure the best possible experience for kids and families.

The most significant and recent change to the ballpark is the addition of the Kids Clubhouse. Located in right field on the Terrace level (300s sections), the Clubhouse is an interactive area for kids to play before or during the game. The outdoor area features a mini diamond with over-sized baseball-themed memorabilia that kids can climb up, slide down and tunnel through. Think of it as a Yankees version of Honey I Shrunk the Kids. While most of the area is exposed to the elements, parents will be able to supervise from the shaded “dugout”.

One of the cheapest ways to bring the family to Yankee Stadium is to purchase tickets in one of the bleachers sections in center field. When looking at tickets in these sections, steer clear of the seats closer to right-field (202-204). The Bleacher Creatures occupy Section 203 and can create a hostile environment unsuitable for children. Instead, sit on the other side of Monument Park in sections 236-238 where ticket prices are still relatively affordable and the atmosphere is a little more family-friendly. Other considerations among affordable tickets include sections 407A and 433 where alcohol is strictly prohibited.

Besides for a family-friendly environment, seriously consider the weather factors when bringing kids or elderly adults to Yankee Stadium. If the forecast calls for high temperatures and abundant sunshine, you’ll want to completely avoid most seats in right field and on the first base side of the field. Between late afternoon and into the evening the sun is relentless in these sections. Instead, the general rule of thumb is to choose seats in the back half of 100, 200 and 400 level sections on the third base side of the field. These rows will be mostly covered by the roof or overhang and will be the first to have shaded relief from the heat.

Recommended Seats for Impressing a Guest

The Champions Suite seats include a private walkway to the nearby club lounge where food and drink await.

Sections 14A, 14B, 15A and 15B:

• Excellent infield view from very close to the field;
• Amazing club level amenities, some of the best in the MLB;
• In-seat wait service with food and non-alcoholic beverages included in the ticket price.

Recommended Seats for Partying and Socializing

Sections 201, 202, 203 and 204:

• Good area for socializing and drinking;
• Can be rowdy and loud;
• Near a bar located in center field.

Best Seats for Visiting Team Fans at Yankee Stadium

Yankee Stadium is quite notorious when it comes to hosting fans who are cheering for the opposing team. Especially if you’re rooting for the Red Sox or Mets, you should come to the ballpark knowing that you’re going to be subject to some abuse. If that’s your idea of a good time, head towards Section 203 where the Bleacher Creatures will be happy to make you their punching bag. Otherwise, continue reading to find other areas of the ballpark that are a little more visitor-fan-friendly.

One of the safest places for visiting fans to sit is in one of the Legends, Champions or MVP sections near the infield at field level. These seats are dominated by season-ticket-holding businesses and corporations. As a result, the crowds in these seats tend to behave a little more conservatively when it comes to jeering the opposing team’s fans. Among these seats, Legends sections 23, 24A, 24B and 25 are directly behind the visitor dugout. These seats are rarely available for sale and often priced at $1,000+ per ticket when offered. As an alternative, consider sections 123-125 which are within 15 rows of the dugout and still come with premium benefits like club access and free snacks.

Another option for being close to visiting team players is to sit above the left-field bullpen in sections 237 and 238. Despite being traditional bleacher seats (no backs), ticketholders will have access to the entire stadium, including the nearby Monument Park. For 2017 most of the obstructed bleacher seats (previously sections 201 and 239) have been removed and replaced by a Bullpen Landing area complete with bar-stool seating, drink rails and multiple windows to order food and drink. Tickets in sections 237 and 238 are available for less than $20 for most games and are a perfect way to cheer on your favorite team on a budget.

For out-of-town fans who are visiting Yankee Stadium for multiple games, you’d be remiss if you didn’t sit in one of the non-bleacher 200 level sections for at least one game. For the baseball purist who visits multiple stadiums, it will be easy to see why these seats are so highly recommended. By being slightly elevated and not too far from the field, the front rows of these sections feel as if they’re located directly on the field. With the exception of loge seats at Dodger Stadium, there’s nothing quite like these anywhere else in the big leagues. Sections near third base are technically on the visitor side, but we recommend sections 212-216 on the first base side where you get the best views directly into the visitor dugout.

Best Seats for Great Views of the Field at Yankee Stadium

Built at a cost of more than two billion dollars, the new Yankee Stadium is an impressive combination of original architecture and modern conveniences. And while some of the favorite seats from the old ballpark – like the overhanging third deck – did not make it to the new stadium in exact form, new Yankee Stadium boasts some of the best seats in all of baseball.

If you’re headed to a Yankees game and getting the best view is most important to you, look no further than seats on the second level – especially near the infield. These aren’t just the best seats in Yankee Stadium – these are perhaps the best seats in any major league ballpark.

What makes the 200 level at Yankee Stadium so spectacular is a perfect combination of elevation and distance to the field. These seats hang over the lower seating bowl – a feature that has become common in retro-style ballparks. This creates shade and cover for the seats below, and it allows the second seating deck to be closer to the field. Unlike most stadiums; however, there are fewer than 30 rows of seats in the main seating bowl at Yankee Stadium. Most stadiums with an overhanging deck have 40 or more rows in the lower bowl. By being ten rows closer to the field and lower to the ground, sections like 214-226 feel as if they are literally on top of the field. If you’re sitting in one of the lower rows of these sections, you may not even see the field level seats below you – furthering the illusion that you’re as close to the field as you can get. Whether you’re sitting on the infield, down the line or in the outfield, the 200 level sections offer the best sitelines at a Yankees game. Just be sure not to confuse them with bleacher sections that are also labeled in the 200s.

As for other locations within Yankee Stadium that offer a great view, you can’t go wrong with anything on the lower level behind home plate. The only complaints about these seats is that they might be too low to the ground, the net gets in the way and, oh yeah, they tend to cost a pretty penny. You can avoid two of these issues by purchasing tickets a little farther from home plate where the netting is not in your way (the net runs from section 011 to 029) and ticket prices are a little more agreeable.

If a home plate view is important and you want to stay within a budget, you’ll likely be priced out of all seats on the first two seating decks. Within these sections all home plate tickets are priced at a premium due to their status as club seats. This will have you looking at tickets in the 300 and 400 level sections. Among these, we prefer rows 2 and above in sections 318-322. These seats are located just a few steps down from the concourse and will give you an excellent view of the field and the scoreboard. Unfortunately, as there are issues with railings on the 200 level, the glass in front of the first row of the 300 level is highly disruptive.

A few additional notes

The first two and last three rows of 200 level seats should be avoided; railings and signage obstruct views from the lower rows, while an overhang can be distracting in rows 20 and higher

Most obstructed view seats at Yankee Stadium have been removed; specifically, sections 201 and 239 have been replaced by a common bar and seating area that is open to all ticketholders.

Where to buy tickets?

Purchase tickets wirelessly, anytime, anywhere on your mobile device. Yankees.com mobile ticket purchase is compatible with most Internet-enabled mobile devices* and does not require any additional download.

To order tickets on your mobile device:

1. Visit yankees.com on your mobile device.
2. Click on the tickets link.
3. Select the game you would like to attend and click the T-link.
4. Purchase tickets via a secure checkout.

As the Yankees are continuously striving to implement technological advances to provide our fans with a ticketing experience that is unparalleled, convenient, safe and secure, the Yankees are excited to announce, as a complement to traditional hard stock paper tickets, the availability of mobile ticketing. Print-at-home paper tickets (PDFs) are being discontinued so as to further combat fraud and counterfeiting of tickets associated with print-at-home paper tickets (PDFs). In addition to traditional hard stock paper tickets, the Yankees will be offering the opportunity for fans to receive mobile tickets on a fan’s Smartphone.

Mobile ticketing is a completely voluntary, opt-in feature. All season ticket licensees and group ticket buyers will automatically receive traditional hard stock paper tickets. For fans purchasing individual game tickets online at yankees.com, Ticketmaster.com, or via Ticketmaster telephone, you will have the option of receiving traditional hard stock paper tickets or mobile tickets at the time of initial purchase. Fans purchasing individual game tickets at the Yankee Stadium Ticket Office or at Yankees Clubhouse Shops will receive only traditional hard stock paper tickets (and will not have an option to receive mobile tickets or the option to convert their tickets to mobile tickets). Print-at-home paper tickets (PDFs) will no longer be available.

To have your tickets on your mobile phone:

• Select a game you would like to purchase tickets by visiting yankees.com and selecting individual game tickets.
• Choose ‘eTicket’ as your delivery method.
• Complete your purchase.

The ticket(s) can be accessed on your mobile device through m.ticketmaster.com by logging into your account. The ticket can also be loaded into Wallet for iPhone users.

You will need to bring your phone to the game. The image on the phone will be able to be scanned at the gate. The ticket on your phone will have all of the information that is on a normal ticket, including date, opponent, game time, section, row & seat.

Please note that mobile delivery is supported by the following software and browser versions:

• Software: iOS 5.0 and Above / Android 4.1.2 and Above;
• Browser: iOS – Safari, Chrome and Firefox / Android – Chrome and Firefox.

iOS users can Add to Wallet to store their tickets locally on their phone to avoid having to log into the mobile site at the gate. To check whether your mobile device is compatible, go to your settings tab on your mobile device.

How to get there?

Yankee Stadium is accessible from the Major Deegan Expressway (Interstate 87) at the following exits:

• Northbound I-87: Exit 3 (Grand Concourse and East 138th Street), Exit 4 (East 149th Street) and Exit 5 (East 161st Street);
• Southbound I-87: Exit 6 (East 153rd Street and River Avenue) and Exit 5 (East 161st Street).

***Important information***

Northbound Major Deegan Expressway to be reduced to two travel lanes for approximately two years. Starts July 16th, After Evening Rush Hour.

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is advising motorists that the three northbound travel lanes on the Major Deegan Expressway will be reduced to two travel lanes starting after Exit 3 (East 138th Street/Grand Concourse) to beyond Exit 5 (161st Street/Macombs Dam Bridge) and the Macombs Dam Bridge. This new configuration will begin after the evening rush hour tonight, Thursday, July 16th, weather permitting, and will last for approximately two years. This enables NYSDOT to accelerate its $133 million Major Deegan Reconstruction Project, reducing construction duration by approximately two years.

Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead and seek alternate routes.

Motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. In accordance with the Work Zone Safety Act of 2005, convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver license. It is imperative that motorists drive carefully through this construction zone, for their own safety and the safety of workers.

From Brooklyn/Queens

From Brooklyn-Queens Expressway: Take Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278) east to Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (formerly the Triboro Bridge). Cross bridge. Follow signs for the Bronx and the Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) north.

From Staten Island

From Verrazano-Narrows Bridge: Take Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278) east to Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (formerly the Triboro Bridge). Cross bridge. Follow signs for the Bronx and the Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) north.

From Goethals Bridge: Follow New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) north to the George Washington Bridge. Continue with the New Jersey directions.

From Long Island

From Throgs Neck or Whitestone Bridge.

Option 1: Follow signs for I-95 south, which becomes the westbound Cross Bronx Expressway. Proceed to Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) south.

Option 2: Follow signs for the westbound Bruckner Expressway (I-278). From Bruckner, take exit for Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) north.

From Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (formerly Triboro Bridge): Once over bridge, follow signs for the Bronx and the Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) north.

From Westchester

From New York State Thruway (I-87): I-87 south becomes the Major Deegan Expressway.

From Bronx River Parkway or Hutchinson River Parkway: Take the Cross County Parkway west to I-87 south, which becomes the Major Deegan Expressway.

From New Jersey/George Washington Bridge

Option 1: Take eastbound Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95 north). Exit for Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) south.

Option 2: Take eastbound Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95 north). Use Exit 2A (Jerome Avenue). Make right off exit and continue straight on Jerome Avenue to Yankee Stadium.

Option 3: Take Exit 2 (Harlem River Drive). Once on Harlem River Drive south, take Exit 23 toward West 155th Street. At first light after exit, turn left onto West 155th St. Cross Macombs Dam Bridge. Yankee Stadium ahead.

From Connecticut

From New England Thruway (I-95): See Long Island Throgs Neck/Whitestone Bridge directions.

From Merritt Parkway: Merritt Parkway becomes Hutchinson River Parkway. Proceed to westbound Cross County Parkway, then to I-87 south, which becomes the Major Deegan Expressway.

Parking

Prepaid Parking*: The Yankees neither control nor operate the parking lots and garages surrounding the Stadium and are not responsible for setting parking lot rates, refund policies, rules and/or procedures. icon/Quik Park was granted those rights, including responsibility for establishing and controlling parking rates, refund policies, rules and/or procedures, by New York City. Prepaid individual-game parking must be obtained from icon/Quik Park. For more information, please visit icon/Quik Park at https://yankees.iconparkingsystems.com/yankee-reservations/ or call icon/Quik Park. For Yankees Season Ticket Licensees, full- and partial-season parking packages can be purchased at a discount off the game-day parking rate. Licensees should contact their Yankees representative at (212) YANKEES for more information.

*Visit https://yankees.iconparkingsystems.com/yankee-reservations/ or call throughout the season for lot availability.

Facilities

Kids Clubhouse

The Kids Clubhouse is Yankee Stadium’s first-ever children’s zone. Shaped like a mini-baseball field with a soft artificial surface, the 2,850-square-foot area is located on the 300 Level in right field and outfitted with Yankees-themed playground equipment, including oversized baseballs, bases and baseball cards. Children may play among the colorful fixtures, including a 6-foot-high replica World Series trophy.

Parents can join their children on the play area or choose to oversee them from a neaby dugout. Television monitors ensure that no one misses any game action. There is also a shaded section of the play area with interactive exhibits, and the Clubhouse includes two family restrooms equipped with changing tables. Nursing mothers have an additional private space, which includes lounge chairs, a television and power outlets for those using electronic breast pumps.

Masterpass Batter’s Eye Deck

Located on the 200 level in center field with a clear, sweeping view of the entire Stadium, the Masterpass Batter’s Eye Deck was expanded to 3,500 square feet with drink-rails overlooking the field. This outdoor gathering space features craft beers, cocktails and a large selection of food options.

Bullpen Terraces

Frank’s RedHot Terrace (above the visitors bullpen in left field) and the Toyota Terrace (above the Yankees bullpen in right field) are open-air social gathering areas overlooking the bullpens. Both terraces feature their own specialty food and drink options. Drink-rail locations at the landings have power/USB outlets.

Budweiser Party Decks

The 300 Level of the Stadium includes Budweiser Party Decks at Sections 311 and 328, featuring shaded stand-alone bar areas serving beer, cocktails and food. Drink-rail and barstool seating provide fans a relaxed and casual setting from which to enjoy sweeping views of the field and game action.

AT&T Sports Lounge featuring Directv Service

The AT&T Sports Lounge featuring DirecTV service at Section 134 on the Field Level includes a full bar with craft beers and cocktails. Tables, stools and large-screen televisions tuned to the Yankees broadcast and other live sporting events provide a sports-bar atmosphere on the Stadium’s main outdoor concourse in left field. Additionally, power/USB outlets are available for charging phones or tablets.

Construction

Groundbreaking ceremonies for the stadium took place on August 16, 2006, the 58th anniversary of Babe Ruth’s death, with Steinbrenner, Bloomberg, and then-Governor of New York George Pataki among the notables donning Yankees hard hats and wielding ceremonial shovels to mark the occasion. The Yankees continued to play in the previous Yankee Stadium while their new home stadium was built across the street. The community was left without parkland for five years.

During construction of the new stadium, a construction worker and avid Boston Red Sox fan buried a replica jersey of Red Sox player David Ortiz underneath the visitors’ dugout with the objective of placing a “hex” on the Yankees, much like the “Curse of the Bambino” that had allegedly plagued the Red Sox long after trading Ruth to the Yankees. After the worker was exposed by co-workers, he was forced to help exhume the jersey.

The Yankees organization then donated the retrieved jersey to the Jimmy Fund, a charity started by the Red Sox’ National League rivals, the Boston Braves, but long championed by the Red Sox and particularly associated with Ted Williams. The worker has since claimed to have buried an American League Championship Series program/scorecard, but has not said where he placed it. These attempts didn’t have much effect upon the home team, though: the Yankees went on to win the World Series at the end of their first MLB season in the new stadium.

Features

The new stadium is meant to evoke elements of the original Yankee Stadium, both in its original state and its post-renovation state. The exterior resembles the original look of the stadium. The interior, a modern ballpark with greater space and increased amenities, features a playing field that closely mimics the dimensions of the old stadium. The current stadium features 4,300 club seats and 68 luxury suites.