Shea Stadium

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Shea Stadium in Queens, New York was home to the New York Mets & New York Yankees of the National League & American League (1964–2008). Today: Demolished (2009). Mets won the 1969 and 1986 World Series here; site now Citi Field parking.

Ballpark facts

Location
Queens, New York
Opened
1964
Major league years
1964–2008
Also called
William A. Shea Municipal Stadium
Today
Demolished (2009)

Ballparks near Shea Stadium10

  1. 1MLBCiti Field — New York Mets (Queens, New York)same city
  2. 2D-IJack Kaiser Stadium — St. John's Red Storm (Queens, New York)same city
  3. 3D-IIHennekens Stadium — Queens Knights (Flushing, New York)nearby
  4. 4JUCOPadavan-Preller Field — BMCC Panthers & Queensborough CC Tigers (Queens, New York)same city
  5. 5MLBYankee Stadium — New York Yankees (Bronx, New York)8 mi
  6. 6D-IJim Houlihan Park at Jack Coffey Field — Fordham Rams (Bronx, New York)8 mi
  7. 7D-IIISUNY Maritime Baseball Field — SUNY Maritime Privateers (Bronx, New York)8 mi
  8. 8D-IIIMount Saint Vincent Dolphins Baseball Field — Mount Saint Vincent Dolphins (Bronx, New York)8 mi
  9. 9D-IIILehman College South Field — Lehman Lightning (Bronx, New York)8 mi
  10. 10JUCORoberto Clemente State Park — Monroe University-Bronx Express (Bronx, New York)8 mi

Questions about Shea Stadium

When did Shea Stadium open?

Shea Stadium opened in 1964.

What other ballparks are near Shea Stadium?

Citi Field is also in Queens. See the full list of nearby ballparks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. See something wrong? Let us know.