Fenway Park

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Fenway Park is a ballpark in Boston, Massachusetts, home of the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball’s American League. It opened in 1912, making it 114 years old in 2026 and seats about 37,755 fans. 37-ft Green Monster in left field; oldest active MLB ballpark (1912).

Ballpark facts

Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Home of
Boston Red Sox (MLB)
League
American League
Opened
1912
Capacity
37,755
Dimensions
Left field 310 ft · Center 390 ft · Right field 302 ft
Outfield wall
37 ft
Surface
Natural grass
Roof
Open air
2026 attendance
34,905 per game
Architect
James E. McLaughlin
Last major renovation
2011
Historic status
National Register of Historic Places
Big events
World Series (1912), World Series (2004), World Series (2018), MLB All-Star Game (1999), NHL Winter Classic (2010)

Ballparks near Fenway Park10

  1. 1D-IEddie Pellagrini Diamond at Harrington Athletics Village — Boston College Eagles (Boston, Massachusetts)same city
  2. 2D-IJoseph J. O'Donnell Field — Harvard Crimson (Boston, Massachusetts)same city
  3. 3D-IIIMonan Park — UMass Boston Beacons (Boston, Massachusetts)same city
  4. 4D-IIISuffolk Rams Baseball Field — Suffolk Rams (Boston, Massachusetts)same city
  5. 5D-IIIWentworth Leopards Baseball Field — Wentworth Leopards (Boston, Massachusetts)same city
  6. 6JUCOBunker Hill CC Bulldogs Baseball Field — Bunker Hill CC Bulldogs (Boston, Massachusetts)same city
  7. 7JUCORoxbury CC Tigers Baseball Field — Roxbury CC Tigers (Boston, Massachusetts)same city
  8. 8D-IIIBriggs Field — MIT Engineers (Cambridge, Massachusetts)4 mi
  9. 9D-IIILesley Lynx Baseball Field — Lesley Lynx (Cambridge, Massachusetts)4 mi
  10. 10D-IFriedman Diamond at Parsons Field — Northeastern Huskies (Brookline, Massachusetts)5 mi

Questions about Fenway Park

Where do the Boston Red Sox play home games?

The Boston Red Sox play at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

When did Fenway Park open?

Fenway Park opened in 1912.

How many people does Fenway Park hold?

Fenway Park has a capacity of about 37,755.

What other ballparks are near Fenway Park?

Eddie Pellagrini Diamond at Harrington Athletics Village is also in Boston. 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.