VyStar Ballpark

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VyStar Ballpark is a ballpark in Jacksonville, Florida, home of the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, the Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins in the International League. It opened in 2003, making it 23 years old in 2026 and seats about 11,000 fans. 'The Knuckle' 9-ft seating mound in the left-field corner.

The closest MLB stadium is Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, about 183 miles away.

Ballpark facts

Location
Jacksonville, Florida
Home of
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Triple-A)
League
International League
MLB affiliate
Miami Marlins
Opened
2003
Capacity
11,000
Dimensions
Left field 321 ft · Center 420 ft · Right field 317 ft
Surface
Natural grass
Roof
Open air
2026 attendance
5,217 per game
Former names
Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, Community First Park, 121 Financial Ballpark
Architect
Populous
Last major renovation
2025
Big events
ACC Baseball Tournament (2005-2008), Southern League All-Star Game (2003, 2013)

Ballparks near VyStar Ballpark10

  1. 1D-IJohn Sessions Stadium — Jacksonville Dolphins (Jacksonville, Florida)same city
  2. 2D-IHarmon Stadium — North Florida Ospreys (Jacksonville, Florida)same city
  3. 3D-IIEdward Waters Tigers Baseball Field — Edward Waters Tigers (Jacksonville, Florida)same city
  4. 4JUCOHoward Roey Field — Florida State College at Jacksonville Blue Wave (Jacksonville, Florida)same city
  5. 5D-IIDrysdale Field — Flagler Saints (St. Augustine, Florida)32 mi
  6. 6JUCOTindall Field — St. Johns River State Vikings (Palatka, Florida)46 mi
  7. 7D-ICondron Ballpark — Florida Gators (Gainesville, Florida)61 mi
  8. 8JUCOHarry Tholen Field — Santa Fe Saints (Gainesville, Florida)61 mi
  9. 9JUCOGoodlett Field — College of Central Florida Patriots (Ocala, Florida)85 mi
  10. 10Single-AJackie Robinson Ballpark — Daytona Tortugas & Bethune–Cookman Wildcats (Daytona Beach, Florida)86 mi

Questions about VyStar Ballpark

Where do the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp play home games?

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp play at VyStar Ballpark in Jacksonville, Florida.

When did VyStar Ballpark open?

VyStar Ballpark opened in 2003.

How many people does VyStar Ballpark hold?

VyStar Ballpark has a capacity of about 11,000.

What is the closest MLB stadium to VyStar Ballpark?

Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, about 183 miles away.

What other ballparks are near VyStar Ballpark?

John Sessions Stadium is also in Jacksonville. 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.