CHASE FIELD

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The roof and the air conditioning take the heat out of the game. Phoenix summer highs run past 100 degrees. When it’s hot, the roof stays shut for the game and the air conditioning runs. The field has been synthetic turf since 2019.

There is a swimming pool in the outfield. Out past right-center, about 415 feet from home plate, are a pool and a hot tub, and the D-backs say Chase Field was the first MLB park with a pool. Groups of up to about 35 rent it privately, so a single ticket does not get you in.

Concessions are some of the cheapest in the majors. A 2026 ranking named Chase Field the cheapest MLB park for a beer and a hot dog.

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If it’s your first visit, do these three things

Take the light rail if you can. Trains stop a short walk from the park, so you won’t need to find or pay for parking downtown. If you do drive, book a garage ahead of time, or bring a card, because the garages don’t take cash.

Check the roof status if you want it open. The D-backs post it before every home series, and the roof hotline at 602-462-6262 has the same answer.

Bring a card. Chase Field is cashless. If you only have cash, reverse ATMs on the main concourse at Sections 106 and 128, and on the upper concourse at Section 322, turn it into a card you can spend in the park.

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Quick answers

What’s the best time to visit Chase Field? Any month works, because the roof closes and the air conditioning runs in the heat. If you want the roof open, aim for April or May. The D-backs post the roof status before every home series, so if you are buying close to the date, check it first. Let the opponent and the weekday decide your date. Crowds hold up in September, so don’t count on a quiet month. Full month-by-month.

Where are the value seats at Chase Field? The 300 Upper Deck behind home plate is where the value is, with a view down on the field. For club access, step up to the 200 Club Level, and for seats close to the field without the infield price, look at the 100 Field Level down the lines. Full seating breakdown.

How do I get to Chase Field? Take the Valley Metro light rail. Trains heading west into downtown stop at 3rd St/Washington, and trains heading east toward the airport leave from 3rd St/Jefferson. Both stops are a short walk from the park. A ride is as low as $2, with a $4 daily fare maximum. The D-backs’ rideshare zones are on 5th Street north of Washington Street and on Jackson Street east of 9th Street. From Sky Harbor, the free PHX Sky Train runs to the 44th Street station, where you change to a westbound light rail train. Full transit guide.

What’s the alcohol cutoff at Chase Field? Sales stop at the first pitch of the 8th inning, or earlier at the discretion of management, and you must be 21 or over. Buy in the 7th if you want one for the late innings.

What’s the bag policy at Chase Field? The bag rule here is strict and clear-bag only. You can bring one clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag up to 12 by 6 by 12 inches, or a one-gallon clear freezer bag, plus a clutch up to 4.5 by 6.5 inches. Everything else stays out, including backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, luggage, briefcases, and computer and camera bags. The D-backs do not check or store bags at the gates, but they say fans who arrive by light rail, bus, taxi, or rideshare can use storage lockers on the plaza for a fee.

What makes Chase Field different from other ballparks? Chase Field was the first ballpark built with a retractable roof over a natural-grass field, and the first MLB park with a swimming pool, out behind the right-center field wall. It is also in walkable downtown Phoenix, a short walk from the light rail.

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