When you’re planning a baseball road trip, it’s important to know what time the stadium’s gates open – especially if you’re the type of fan who wants to get into the park as soon as you’re able.
What you might not realize is that gate times across the big leagues vary significantly. Not only do gate times differ from team to team, but some teams have different gate times based on the day of the week and even the game’s start time.
Below is a directory of each MLB team’s gate times for the 2022 season. (It’s worth noting that at some parks, one or more gates will open slightly earlier for season ticket holders. Additionally, gate times can be different before Opening Day, doubleheaders, postseason games and games that have special pregame ceremonies.)
American League
Baltimore Orioles | Oriole Park at Camden Yards
1 hour before first pitch
Boston Red Sox | Fenway Park
1.5 hours before first pitch
Chicago White Sox | Guaranteed Rate Field
1.5 hours before first pitch
Cleveland Guardians | Progressive Field
1 hour before first pitch Sunday through Thursday; 1.5 hours before first pitch Friday and Saturday
Detroit Tigers | Comerica Park
1.5 hours before first pitch
Houston Astros | Minute Maid Park
2 hours before first pitch
Kansas City Royals | Kauffman Stadium
1 hour before first pitch Monday through Thursday; 1.5 hours before first pitch Friday through Sunday
Los Angeles Angels | Angel Stadium
1.5 hours before first pitch
Minnesota Twins | Target Field
1 hour before first pitch Monday through Thursday for evening games; 1.5 hours before first pitch Monday through Thursday for afternoon games; 2 hours before first pitch Friday through Sunday
New York Yankees | Yankee Stadium
1.5 hours before first pitch
Oakland Athletics | RingCentral Coliseum
1 hour before first pitch (as of 2021; 2022 gate times not posted)
Seattle Mariners | T-Mobile Park
2 hours before first pitch at T-Mobile ‘Pen gate; 1.5 hours before first pitch at all other gates
Tampa Bay Rays | Tropicana Field
1.5 hours before first pitch
Texas Rangers | Globe Life Field
1.5 hours before first pitch for afternoon games; 2 hours before first pitch for evening games
Toronto Blue Jays | Rogers Centre
1 hour before first pitch Monday through Friday; 2 hours before first pitch Saturday and Sunday
National League
Arizona Diamondbacks | Chase Field
1.5 hours before first pitch Sunday through Thursday; 2 hours before first pitch Friday and Saturday
Atlanta Braves | Truist Park
2 hours before first pitch; exception of 1.5 hours before first pitch on Thursday and Sunday day games
Chicago Cubs | Wrigley Field
1.5 hours before first pitch for 6:40 p.m. games; 2 hours before first pitch for all other start times
Cincinnati Reds | Great American Ball Park
1 hour before first pitch Monday through Thursday; 1.5 hours before first pitch Friday through Sunday
Colorado Rockies | Coors Field
2 hours before first pitch at Gates A and E; 1.5 hours before first pitch at Gates B, C and D
Los Angeles Dodgers | Dodger Stadium
2 hours before first pitch
Miami Marlins | LoanDepot Park
1.5 hours before first pitch
Milwaukee Brewers | American Family Field
1.5 hours before first pitch
New York Mets | Citi Field
2 hours before first pitch
Philadelphia Phillies | Citizens Bank Park
1.5 hours before first pitch; 70 minutes before first pitch Monday through Thursday in April, May and September
Pittsburgh Pirates | PNC Park
1.5 hours before first pitch; exception of 1 hour before first pitch for 6:35 p.m. games
San Diego Padres | Petco Park
1.5 hours before first pitch
San Francisco Giants | Oracle Park
2 hours before first pitch at the Willie Mays Plaza Gate; 1.5 hours before first pitch at other gates
St. Louis Cardinals | Busch Stadium
1.5 hours before first pitch Monday through Thursday; 2 hours before first pitch Friday through Sunday
Washington Nationals | Nationals Park
1.5 hours before first pitch