Veterans Memorial Stadium
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Veterans Memorial Stadium is a ballpark in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, home of the Cedar Rapids Kernels, the High-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins in the Midwest League. It opened in 2002, making it 24 years old in 2026 and seats about 5,300 fans. Named to honor veterans of all wars.
The closest MLB stadium is American Family Field in Milwaukee, about 200 miles away.
Ballpark facts
- Location
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Home of
- Cedar Rapids Kernels
- League
- Midwest League
- MLB affiliate
- Minnesota Twins
- Opened
- 2002
- Capacity
- 5,300
- Dimensions
- Left field 315 ft · Center 400 ft · Right field 325 ft
- Surface
- Natural grass
- Roof
- Open air
- 2026 attendance
- 2,244 per game
- Former names
- Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium
- Architect
- 360 Architecture (HSS) and Leo Pfeiffer Architects
- Big events
- Midwest League All-Star Game (2004, 2016), American Legion World Series (2006), NCAA Division III College World Series (2019-2022)
Ballparks near Veterans Memorial Stadium10
- 1D-IIIDaniels Park - Bill Quinby Field — Coe Kohawks same city
- 2NAIAMount Mercy Mustangs Baseball Field — Mount Mercy Mustangs same city
- 3JUCOLewis Field — Kirkwood Eagles same city
- 4D-IIIAsh Park Field — Cornell Rams 13 mi
- 5D-IDuane Banks Field — Iowa Hawkeyes 28 mi
- 6SummerRiverfront Stadium — Waterloo Bucks 47 mi
- 7JUCONortheast Iowa Cougars Baseball Field — Northeast Iowa Cougars 51 mi
- 8D-IIRobertson Woods Field — Upper Iowa Peacocks 57 mi
- 9D-IIIDan W. Runkle Baseball Field — Dubuque Spartans 58 mi
- 10D-IIIPetrakis Park — Loras Duhawks 58 mi
Other Midwest League ballparks11
The Cedar Rapids Kernels share the Midwest League with 11 other teams listed on Inside the Park. Here they are, nearest first.
- 1High-AModern Woodmen Park — Quad Cities River Bandits 63 mi
- 2High-AABC Supply Stadium — Beloit Sky Carp 136 mi
- 3High-ADozer Park — Peoria Chiefs 138 mi
- 4High-ANeuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium — Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 226 mi
- 5High-AFour Winds Field at Coveleski Stadium — South Bend Cubs 278 mi
- 6High-ALMCU Ballpark — West Michigan Whitecaps 311 mi
- 7High-AParkview Field — Fort Wayne TinCaps 344 mi
- 8High-AJackson Field — Lansing Lugnuts 364 mi
- 9High-ADow Diamond — Great Lakes Loons 388 mi
- 10High-ADay Air Ballpark — Dayton Dragons 419 mi
- 11High-AClassic Auto Group Park — Lake County Captains 525 mi
Questions about Veterans Memorial Stadium
What other ballparks are in the Midwest League?
11 other Midwest League teams play at parks listed here. The nearest are Modern Woodmen Park, ABC Supply Stadium, and Dozer Park.
Where do the Cedar Rapids Kernels play home games?
The Cedar Rapids Kernels play at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
When did Veterans Memorial Stadium open?
Veterans Memorial Stadium opened in 2002.
How many people does Veterans Memorial Stadium hold?
Veterans Memorial Stadium has a capacity of about 5,300.
What is the closest MLB stadium to Veterans Memorial Stadium?
American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, about 200 miles away.
What other ballparks are near Veterans Memorial Stadium?
Daniels Park - Bill Quinby Field is also in Cedar Rapids. 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.