Bud Metheny Ballpark
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Bud Metheny Ballpark is a ballpark in Norfolk, Virginia, home of the Old Dominion Monarchs, who play NCAA Division I baseball in the Sun Belt. It opened in 1983, making it 43 years old in 2026 and seats about 2,500 fans. The closest MLB stadium is Nationals Park in Washington, about 145 miles away.
Ballpark facts
- Location
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Home of
- Old Dominion Monarchs
- League / conference
- Sun Belt
- Opened
- 1983
- Capacity
- 2,500
Ballparks near Bud Metheny Ballpark10
- 1Triple-AHarbor Park — Norfolk Tides same city
- 2D-IMarty L. Miller Field — Norfolk State Spartans same city
- 3SummerWar Memorial Stadium — Peninsula Pilots 12 mi
- 4JUCOVirginia Peninsula CC Gators Baseball Field — Virginia Peninsula CC Gators 12 mi
- 5D-IIIPerry Field — Batten Marlins 13 mi
- 6D-IIILandstown High School — Regent Royals 13 mi
- 7JUCOTrant Field — Bryant & Stratton (VA) Bobcats 13 mi
- 8D-IIICaptains Park — Christopher Newport Captains 21 mi
- 9D-IPlumeri Park — William & Mary Tribe 39 mi
- 10JUCOPaul D. Camp CC Hurricanes Baseball Field — Paul D. Camp CC Hurricanes 40 mi
Other Sun Belt ballparks12
The Old Dominion Monarchs share the Sun Belt with 13 other teams listed on Inside the Park. Here are the closest 12, nearest first.
- 1D-IEagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park — James Madison Dukes 179 mi
- 2D-ISprings Brooks Stadium — Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 261 mi
- 3D-IBeaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium — Appalachian State Mountaineers 304 mi
- 4D-IJack Cook Field — Marshall Thundering Herd 349 mi
- 5D-IJ. I. Clements Stadium — Georgia Southern Eagles 438 mi
- 6D-IGeorgia State Baseball Complex — Georgia State Panthers 501 mi
- 7D-IRiddle–Pace Field — Troy Trojans 656 mi
- 8D-IEddie Stanky Field — South Alabama Jaguars 804 mi
- 9D-ITomlinson Stadium–Kell Field — Arkansas State Red Wolves 806 mi
- 10D-IPete Taylor Park — Southern Miss Golden Eagles 842 mi
- 11D-IWarhawk Field — ULM Warhawks 948 mi
- 12D-IM. L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park — Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 1,017 mi
Questions about Bud Metheny Ballpark
What other ballparks are in the Sun Belt?
13 other Sun Belt teams play at parks listed here. The nearest are Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park, Springs Brooks Stadium, and Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium.
Where do the Old Dominion Monarchs play home games?
The Old Dominion Monarchs play at Bud Metheny Ballpark in Norfolk, Virginia.
When did Bud Metheny Ballpark open?
Bud Metheny Ballpark opened in 1983.
How many people does Bud Metheny Ballpark hold?
Bud Metheny Ballpark has a capacity of about 2,500.
What is the closest MLB stadium to Bud Metheny Ballpark?
Nationals Park in Washington, Washington, D.C., about 145 miles away.
What other ballparks are near Bud Metheny Ballpark?
Harbor Park is also in Norfolk. See the full list of nearby ballparks on this page.
Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source and some include lawn seating. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your ballpark? Get the “Listed on Inside the Park” badge for your website.