Jackie Robinson Ballpark
Jackie Robinson Ballpark is a ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida shared by 2 teams: the Daytona Tortugas, the Single-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds in the Florida State League; and the Bethune–Cookman Wildcats, who play NCAA Division I baseball in the SWAC. It opened in 1914, making it 112 years old in 2026 and seats about 4,200 fans. Oldest active ballpark in the minors; NRHP-listed 1998.
The closest MLB stadium is Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, about 139 miles away.
Ballpark facts
- Location
- Daytona Beach, Florida
- Home of
- Daytona Tortugas
Bethune–Cookman Wildcats - League / conference
- Florida State League, SWAC
- MLB affiliate
- Cincinnati Reds
- Opened
- 1914
- Capacity
- 4,200
- Dimensions
- Left field 317 ft · Center 400 ft · Right field 325 ft
- Surface
- Artificial turf
- Roof
- Open air
- 2026 attendance
- 1,484 per game
- Named for
- Jackie Robinson
- Former names
- City Island Ball Park
- Architect
- Fuquay & Gheen
- Last major renovation
- 1999
- Historic status
- National Register of Historic Places
- Big events
- Montreal Royals exhibition with Jackie Robinson (1946), Montreal Expos spring training (1973-1980)
Teams that play here2
- Single-ADaytona Tortugas
- D-IBethune–Cookman Wildcats
Ballparks near Jackie Robinson Ballpark10
- 1D-IISliwa Stadium — Embry-Riddle Eagles same city
- 2JUCODaytona State Falcons Baseball Field — Daytona State Falcons same city
- 3D-IMelching Field at Conrad Park — Stetson Hatters 20 mi
- 4JUCOJack Pantelias Field — Seminole State Raiders 32 mi
- 5D-IIAlfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field — Rollins Tars 45 mi
- 6JUCOTindall Field — St. Johns River State Vikings 49 mi
- 7D-IJohn Euliano Park — UCF Knights 50 mi
- 8D-IIDrysdale Field — Flagler Saints 53 mi
- 9JUCOLake-Sumter State Lakehawks Baseball Field — Lake-Sumter State Lakehawks 56 mi
- 10JUCOBruce Bochy Field — Eastern Florida State Titans 58 mi
Questions about Jackie Robinson Ballpark
Where do the Daytona Tortugas play home games?
The Daytona Tortugas play at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Where do the Bethune–Cookman Wildcats play home games?
The Bethune–Cookman Wildcats play at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida.
When did Jackie Robinson Ballpark open?
Jackie Robinson Ballpark opened in 1914.
How many people does Jackie Robinson Ballpark hold?
Jackie Robinson Ballpark has a capacity of about 4,200.
What is the closest MLB stadium to Jackie Robinson Ballpark?
Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, about 139 miles away.
What other ballparks are near Jackie Robinson Ballpark?
Sliwa Stadium is also in Daytona Beach. 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.