Dozer Park
Dozer Park is a ballpark in Peoria, Illinois shared by 2 teams: the Peoria Chiefs, the High-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals in the Midwest League; and the Bradley Braves, who play NCAA Division I baseball in the Missouri Valley. It opened in 2002, making it 24 years old in 2026 and seats about 8,500 fans. Name references Caterpillar bulldozers.
The closest MLB stadium is Wrigley Field in Chicago, about 128 miles away.
Ballpark facts
- Location
- Peoria, Illinois
- Home of
- Peoria Chiefs
Bradley Braves - League / conference
- Midwest League, Missouri Valley
- MLB affiliate
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Opened
- 2002
- Capacity
- 8,500
- Dimensions
- Left field 310 ft · Center 400 ft · Right field 310 ft
- Surface
- Natural grass
- Roof
- Open air
- 2026 attendance
- 2,023 per game
- Former names
- O'Brien Field, Chiefs Stadium
- Architect
- HNTB
- Last major renovation
- 2025
- Big events
- IHSA baseball state finals (2011-)
Teams that play here2
- High-APeoria Chiefs
- D-IBradley Braves
Ballparks near Dozer Park10
- 1JUCOThome Fields — Illinois Central Cougars 5 mi
- 2D-IIIEureka Red Devils Baseball Field — Eureka Red Devils 19 mi
- 3JUCOSpoon River Snappers Baseball Field — Spoon River Snappers 23 mi
- 4D-IDuffy Bass Field — Illinois State Redbirds 37 mi
- 5JUCOThe Corn Crib — Heartland Hawks & Normal CornBelters 37 mi
- 6D-IIIHorenberger Field — Illinois Wesleyan Titans 40 mi
- 7D-IIIKnox Prairie Fire Baseball Field — Knox Prairie Fire 41 mi
- 8JUCOBill Hungate Complex — Carl Sandburg Chargers 41 mi
- 9JUCOVeterans Memorial Park — Illinois Valley Eagles 50 mi
- 10SummerSchweickert Stadium at Veterans Memorial Park — Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp 50 mi
Questions about Dozer Park
Where do the Peoria Chiefs play home games?
The Peoria Chiefs play at Dozer Park in Peoria, Illinois.
Where do the Bradley Braves play home games?
The Bradley Braves play at Dozer Park in Peoria, Illinois.
When did Dozer Park open?
Dozer Park opened in 2002.
How many people does Dozer Park hold?
Dozer Park has a capacity of about 8,500.
What is the closest MLB stadium to Dozer Park?
Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, about 128 miles away.
What other ballparks are near Dozer Park?
Thome Fields in East Peoria is about 5 miles away. 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.