Rate Field

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Rate Field is a ballpark in Chicago, Illinois, home of the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball’s American League. It opened in 1991, making it 35 years old in 2026 and seats about 40,615 fans. 'Exploding scoreboard' in center field, a tribute to Bill Veeck's original.

Ballpark facts

Location
Chicago, Illinois
Home of
Chicago White Sox (MLB)
League
American League
Opened
1991
Capacity
40,615
Dimensions
Left field 330 ft · Center 400 ft · Right field 335 ft
Outfield wall
8 ft
Surface
Natural grass
Roof
Open air
2026 attendance
24,524 per game
Former names
Comiskey Park, U.S. Cellular Field, Guaranteed Rate Field
Architect
HOK Sport (now Populous)
Last major renovation
2019
Big events
MLB All-Star Game (2003), World Series (2005)

Ballparks near Rate Field10

  1. 1MLBWrigley Field — Chicago Cubs (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  2. 2D-ILes Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium — UIC Flames (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  3. 3D-IIINorth Park Vikings Baseball Field — North Park Vikings (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  4. 4D-IIIJ. Kyle Anderson Field — Chicago Maroons (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  5. 5D-IIIEd Glancy Field — Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  6. 6NAIARichard R. Ferrell Memorial Field — Saint Xavier Cougars (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  7. 7JUCOKennedy-King Statesmen Baseball Field — Kennedy-King Statesmen (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  8. 8JUCOOlive-Harvey Panthers Baseball Field — Olive-Harvey Panthers (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  9. 9JUCOGoss Field — Morton Panthers (Cicero, Illinois)5 mi
  10. 10D-IIIConcordia Chicago Cougars Baseball Field — Concordia Chicago Cougars (River Forest, Illinois)8 mi

Questions about Rate Field

Where do the Chicago White Sox play home games?

The Chicago White Sox play at Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois.

When did Rate Field open?

Rate Field opened in 1991.

How many people does Rate Field hold?

Rate Field has a capacity of about 40,615.

What other ballparks are near Rate Field?

Wrigley Field is also in Chicago. 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.