Nationals Park
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Nationals Park is a ballpark in Washington, Washington, D.C., home of the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball’s National League. It opened in 2008, making it 18 years old in 2026 and seats about 41,373 fans. Sits along the Anacostia River in the Navy Yard neighborhood, with glimpses of the Capitol dome from upper-deck seats.
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Ballpark facts
- Location
- Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Home of
- Washington Nationals
- League
- National League
- Opened
- 2008
- Capacity
- 41,373
- Dimensions
- Left field 337 ft · Center 402 ft · Right field 335 ft
- Surface
- Natural grass
- Roof
- Open air
- Architect
- HOK Sport (now Populous) with Devrouax & Purnell
- Big events
- MLB All-Star Game (2018), World Series (2019)
Famous games at Nationals Park
- Stephen Strasburg strikes out 14 Pirates in his MLB debut
- Jayson Werth's walk-off homer wins Game 4 of the NLDS against the Cardinals
- Max Scherzer no-hits the Pirates, losing a perfect game on a hit batter with two outs in the 9th
- Nationals Park hosts the All-Star Game, an AL win featuring a record 10 home runs
- Juan Soto's 8th-inning hit beats the Brewers in the NL Wild Card Game, starting a title run
Seating guide
- Best views
- From the upper deck you can catch glimpses of the Navy Yard skyline and the dome of the U.S. Capitol. For wide views of the field, try the Center Field Plaza or the infield clubs on the 200 level.
- Shade & cover
- For afternoon games, shade reaches the third-base side first. At 1:35 starts, club sections 206-216 behind home plate and along third base remain shaded, and an overhang covers outfield sections 139-142. Right-field sections 240-243 are the sunniest.
- Cheapest seats
- The least expensive seats are the outfield upper-deck sections and the 400-level Gallery seats, which look down on the field and out to the Anacostia waterfront.
- Families
- Near the Right Field Gate, children 10 and under can use the Kids Zone play area, and families can use a picnic area close to section 142.
- Standing room
- Standing-room tickets are available. The main places to gather are the bars on the concourse, the food hall at the Center Field Plaza and, in center field, the Budweiser Terrace.
Tailgating & parking
- Tailgating
- Not allowedTailgating is not permitted in any Nationals garage or lot.
- Parking
- The team sells parking in nearby lots and garages: W, U, T, M, H, C and B. Additional Navy Yard spaces can be booked on SpotHero. Drive-up parking is available only some of the time.
- Transit
- Metro's Green Line stops at Navy Yard-Ballpark, about a block from the center-field gate.
Stadium tours
Nationals Park offers behind-the-scenes ballpark tours. Tours usually skip game days and the schedule changes by season, so book ahead.
Historical photos
Browse old photos, postcards and construction shots of Nationals Park in free public archives.
Ballparks near Nationals Park10
- 1SummerTalbot Field (Catholic University) — D.C. Grays same city
- 2D-IBarcroft Park — George Washington Revolutionaries 4 mi
- 3D-IShipley Field — Maryland Terrapins 6 mi
- 4SummerFrank Mann Field at Four Mile Run Park — Alexandria Aces 8 mi
- 5SummerMontgomery Blair Stadium — Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts 8 mi
- 6Double-APrince George's Stadium — Chesapeake Baysox 11 mi
- 7SummerShirley Povich Field — Bethesda Big Train 12 mi
- 8JUCOPrince George's CC Owls Baseball Field — Prince George's CC Owls 13 mi
- 9D-IIICapital One Park — Marymount Saints 14 mi
- 10JUCOMontgomery College Raptors Baseball Field — Montgomery College Raptors 15 mi
Other National League ballparks12
The Washington Nationals share the National League with 14 other teams listed on Inside the Park. Here are the closest 12, nearest first.
- 1MLBCitizens Bank Park — Philadelphia Phillies 126 mi
- 2MLBPNC Park — Pittsburgh Pirates 191 mi
- 3MLBCiti Field — New York Mets 211 mi
- 4MLBGreat American Ball Park — Cincinnati Reds 402 mi
- 5MLBTruist Park — Atlanta Braves 539 mi
- 6MLBWrigley Field — Chicago Cubs 596 mi
- 7MLBAmerican Family Field — Milwaukee Brewers 638 mi
- 8MLBBusch Stadium — St. Louis Cardinals 714 mi
- 9MLBloanDepot park — Miami Marlins 926 mi
- 10MLBCoors Field — Colorado Rockies 1,489 mi
- 11MLBChase Field — Arizona Diamondbacks 1,978 mi
- 12MLBPetco Park — San Diego Padres 2,269 mi
Questions about Nationals Park
What other ballparks are in the National League?
14 other National League teams play at parks listed here. The nearest are Citizens Bank Park, PNC Park, and Citi Field.
Where do the Washington Nationals play home games?
The Washington Nationals play at Nationals Park in Washington, Washington, D.C..
When did Nationals Park open?
Nationals Park opened in 2008.
How many people does Nationals Park hold?
Nationals Park has a capacity of about 41,373.
What other ballparks are near Nationals Park?
Talbot Field (Catholic University) is also in Washington. See the full list of nearby ballparks on this page.
Where is the shade at Nationals Park?
For afternoon games, shade reaches the third-base side first. At 1:35 starts, club sections 206-216 behind home plate and along third base remain shaded, and an overhang covers outfield sections 139-142. Right-field sections 240-243 are the sunniest.
Can you tailgate at Nationals Park?
Not allowed. Tailgating is not permitted in any Nationals garage or lot.
Does Nationals Park offer tours?
Yes. Nationals Park runs ballpark tours. Check the official tour page for dates.
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.