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Guaranteed Rate Field

Chicago White Sox

AL CentralChicago, ILAmerican League

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.

Satellite aerial view of Guaranteed Rate Field

Aerial view · Google Maps

Stadium Stats

Capacity

40,615

Year Opened

1991

Surface

Natural Grass

Roof Type

Open

Did You Know?

  • The original Comiskey Park, which stood across the street, was demolished in 1991 to create a parking lot.

  • The exploding scoreboard in center field has been a White Sox tradition since Bill Veeck installed the first one in 1960.

  • 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 mi

Mid-range

The Blackstone Hotel

3 mi (Loop)

Luxury

Nearby Food

Ricobene's

0.7 mi

Italian Beef / Pizza

A South Side institution. The breaded steak sandwich is legendary.

Calumet Fisheries

4 mi

Seafood

Smoked fish on the Calumet River — an authentic Chicago experience.

Schaller's Pump

0.5 mi

Tavern

Oldest South Side bar, perfect for a post-game beer.

Nicky's Hot Dogs

1.2 mi

Hot Dogs

South Side Chicago hot dogs done right.