Guaranteed Rate Field
Chicago White Sox
Guaranteed Rate Field (formerly Comiskey Park and U.S. Cellular Field) sits on the South Side of Chicago. It was the first of the modern era stadiums, designed to correct the excesses of cookie-cutter multipurpose venues.
Aerial view · Google Maps
Stadium Stats
Capacity
40,615
Year Opened
1991
Surface
Natural Grass
Roof Type
Open
Did You Know?
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The original Comiskey Park, which stood across the street, was demolished in 1991 to create a parking lot.
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The exploding scoreboard in center field has been a White Sox tradition since Bill Veeck installed the first one in 1960.
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The upper deck is unusually steep — designed to bring fans closer to the action.
Plan Your Trip
Getting There
Take the CTA Red Line to Sox-35th Station — directly connected to the stadium via pedestrian bridge.
Parking
Large lots on the north side of the stadium. Affordable at $15–$25.
Rideshare
Drop-off on West 35th Street. Rideshare pickup in Lot D post-game.
Where to Stay
HI Chicago Hostel
3 mi (Loop)Budget
Hyatt Place Chicago/Midway Airport
4 miMid-range
The Blackstone Hotel
3 mi (Loop)Luxury
Nearby Food
Ricobene's
0.7 miItalian Beef / Pizza
A South Side institution. The breaded steak sandwich is legendary.
Calumet Fisheries
4 miSeafood
Smoked fish on the Calumet River — an authentic Chicago experience.
Schaller's Pump
0.5 miTavern
Oldest South Side bar, perfect for a post-game beer.
Nicky's Hot Dogs
1.2 miHot Dogs
South Side Chicago hot dogs done right.